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FireDan

A screen and bowl type filter will usually give the best results on a gravity-fed, carburetor system with a vented fuel tank. Regardless of any filter type used, a reaonabley clean fuel tank is a must. A dirty tank will quickly clog most modern throwaway paper filters, and will require frequent fil...

FireDan

ModelT46 wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 03, 2022 12:31 pm
Someone once told me or I read it somewhere, that such a plug was used in an engine that was using too much oil.

There is another version of the regular long reach Champion X that has two electrodes : It is a Champion #33

FireDan

If it didn't hit the piston or a valve, it would increase compression a little and might reduce detonation on very low octane gas. As far as I know, Ford did not make or recommend any exotic plugs for the Model T. I don't think the dual electrodes do much for performance. The high voltage will fire...

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ThreePedalTapDancer wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 03, 2022 12:08 pm
Aren’t Metz plugs long reach like that?

Metz plugs are #32 and longer even than this one or a #34

FireDan

I am sorry. I am afraid all I can do is frustrate you some more! However, maybe it can trigger a thought in someone that knows something I don't? When I was making the fuel lines for my 1915 runabout (about a year ago), after buying a new gasoline tank, restoring an old brass fuel "potato", and hav...

FireDan

Concerning an inline filter: Most old tractors and motorcyles had the fuel tank located directly over and well above the carburetor with a short fuel line. Most tractor filters were a bowl and screen type, designed for use on a gravity system, not a paper filter for general use on pumped systems. I...

FireDan

There is more to a thread profile than simply pitch. Witworth threads are 55 degree, UN threads are 60 degree. You may also be surprised at the size of 1 Whitworth, approximately 1-5/8” I am impressed at the amount of effort that the OP went thru to find an off the shelf tap in this size, but somet...

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Dan McEachern wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 03, 2022 4:56 pm
You can always cut the 1/2-18 spud off of the outlet and tap the hole for a pipe thread and then use a pipe thread to tube flare adapter.

That would probably work Dan , but I would like to leave the Bulb as is . That is why will make the adapter...easy enough to do .
Appreciate the input.

FireDan

1. What type of carburetor are you using? Does it need a larger fuel line for that carb? Stromberg OF does fine with Henry's fuel line. 2. I believe the felt or rubber packing gives the fuel line some flexibility. If you are using rigid connections at the sediment bulb and the carburetor, I would t...

FireDan

You've made a bunch of declarations and followed up basically with "don't question me on this", so there really is no point in offering any suggestions from experience. Instead, I'll offer 2 statements and a question: S1: 1/2-18 is the thread used universally for liquid fuel lines on cars of the pe...

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Dan Hatch wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 03, 2022 10:34 am
https://www.victornet.com/flypage.html

Try here. Dan
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I did order one Dan... thanks !

FireDan

Here's something that is 1/2-18 , and guess who used it (again)? would you believe : "Anybody know a supplier who has nuts to fit the 1/2-18 threads on back of the 36 Ford rumble seat pads -- or who supplies a tap that size so someone could fabricate the nut?" It's starting to remind me of an Alfred...

FireDan

I will post this here too: Thread and end connection Identification Guide. It did not show anything that was 1/2-18 but it is a wealth of information for thread types and fittings, whether you will ever use them on a Model T or not .... https://www.swagelok.com/downloads/webcatalogs/en/ms-13-77.pdf

FireDan

Found this thread / fittings chart , a lot of information , I did not see 1/2-18 listed there for anything . https://www.essentracomponents.com/en-us/news/solutions/general-protection/identifying-threads-and-connectors#npt According to Royce and the late Stan Howe, it IS 1/2-18 at the fuel bulb .......

FireDan

First off, this is not a debate of whether or not to use an inline fuel filter : that argument has been beat into the ground by both sides pro and con ...... This is about a modern safe fuel line for a Speedster where safety is more important than originality . And yes, Henry's system worked as well...

FireDan

Matt in California wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 02, 2022 10:03 am
Did someone put a Ford electrode in a reach plug?

Matt

Not sure : I don't think Ford Electrodes came this long.... I will post pictures when I get it in my hot hands and take it apart.

FireDan

Big T-head engines might need a long reach plug. Low compression, huge chamber volume... My 1937 City of San Diego Seagrave was the second to the last ( Serial Number 85805 ) made with the 1915 Seagrave T-head , I do not remember it having 1/2 pipe thread plugs.....if it did , there were 3 plugs pe...

FireDan

I am really surprised it would have the Ford name on it! Similar plugs were commonly used on many types of stationary industrial and agricultural engines for many years. I am not familiar enough with the earlier two cylinder Fords, maybe they wanted a longer reach plug? If that were the case, why w...

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John kuehn wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 01, 2022 6:03 pm
Try this collector. https://www.e3sparkplugs.com/blog/meet- ... ordinaire/

He has an Emil address and he may can identify that plug.

Thanks John, I sent him an email .......

FireDan

Many similar plugs of various brands were widely used in large, single cylinder stationary gas engines such as were commonly used in oil fields and for powering factories and mills. If it's Ford-specific, would it be used in a Fordson tractor? Seems to be too long for the Fordson: the Fordson plug ...

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Kerry wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 01, 2022 6:07 pm
Looks like a good fit if your T has an aftermarket compression whistle fitted.

Exactly why I bought it ..... I am making an adapter out of a 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/8 Pipe Tee...........

FireDan

FireDan

After searching the forum and online I still do not know what this is for or why it was made .It is a Champion Ford #7 ,1/2" Pipe thread , extra long reach ,dual exectrode spark plug ? It is similar to a #34 but having the Ford name on it with such a long reach has got me stumped. #7 Champions are n...

FireDan

I still have those defective cores. Being that they're manufactured as "one piece sealed units" there has to be a break in between the top terminal and the center contact . I guess that is the only thing it could be , short of some impurity in the metal having to much resistance ....that is a stran...

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Moxie26 wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 25, 2022 4:15 pm
The cores I purchased were the ones with the brass cap, later manufacture, not the ones that you can take apart.

Were you ever to determine what the issue was ?

FireDan

Hey Dan....., that was a great post on those Champion X take aparts. Few years ago I did purchase some of those cores and used them a little while later only to find out that what I bought wasn't exactly usable. For some odd reason there was no continuity between the top terminal and center electro...

FireDan

Not to change topics, but I thought I would put this here....a Champion #32 for a METZ , taken off of that auction site. I imagine this would put a very large hole somewhere when a Model T piston would hit it , if you were to try it (NOTE: Bad idea I think )

FireDan

Thank you for that information Jeff......good stuff ! To your knowledge, has anyone tried to reproduce the center electrode ?

FireDan

I know the discussion has gone on as long as there have been Model T cars. Here are two new old stock unused Champion X cores I just bought (at a discounted price from what they were asking) that have the ribbed top and the old style small nut ( I believe) which should be 5-40 threads. Common or not...

FireDan

I once had a tiny wood screw find it's way into a spark plug hole and lodge under a valve first start up.... how these things happen, god only knows. I was lucky with that , was able to get it out with out removing the head and it did not bend the valve . Good old Harbor Freight has a cheap scope, m...

FireDan

That is a valid possibility, John. The brackets certainly seem to be different than most I have viewed. I was hoping to find a picture to see how they were mounted, but no luck so far. Possibly on a headlight bar that went from fender to fender is my guess.

FireDan

The "Other" lights that came on the speedster were the "guide" tractor lights Wayne, they were 8-1/2 inch (Smaller) and plain steel front bezel , much more industrial looking. I posted way back when when I first got the car . I agree fully with your description of these . I am hoping I can orient th...

FireDan

One of the "Telephone Operators" was one of two that almost hit us on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz two years ago. And to boot, the "Driver" of that car was the same person who screams in and out of our Mobile home park dropping off two kids at a baby sitters house daily.....and I have screamed at ...

FireDan

Hi Wayne! Glad to see you still here.... I just bought a Duffy and Beamer Brass Model T Carburetor from a member out of The Stan Howe estate auction, I'm hoping that it will run as good as the stock NH , kind of a nice memento to a member of this hobby who will be sorely missed. I sure feel that 2 p...

FireDan

I found this pursuing the internet tonight . The Armadillo Speedster (B-ARD) that sold for $23,000 a few years ago in Arizona at auction was resold by RM / Sotheby's in March of 2022 for $11,000 in Ft. Lauderdale , part of the Rey collection. That was quite a loss considering the mad money that was ...

FireDan

Since I bought my B-ARD Armadillo Speedster, I have never restored the GUIDE TRACTOR drum lights that came with it , I have been using a set of Model T headlights I bought. I saw these lights on Ebay with a buy it now price, and they looked awefully clean so i went ahead and bought them . They have ...

FireDan

Hello all.... Dan Knoll From Santa Cruz.. Checking in to say hello . Now that we are post "Bad" Covid , just wanted to check in and say hello. Still have my B-ARD ARMADILLO SPEEDSTER , SERIAL #2, currently putting new tires on and getting rims powder coated. Built a "Mother -in-law" seat for the rac...

FireDan

Thank You Mark !

FireDan

Hi all ... Have not been on the forum for a month of sundays..maybe 2 years ? Surprised to see the new format . Haven't had the 1926 Armadillo Speedster out in how many years ? Retired from Cal Fire and my boy will be 5 in August so it has been a while . Just thought I would say hi and I know most a...

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