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by Jugster
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Spark plugs
Replies: 42
Views: 2334

Re: Spark plugs

The Motorcraft F11 spark-plugs are no longer being manufactured which, to me, is kind of a shame because my engine runs best on them. Yes, I've also used Champion-X plugs, but the F11's gave my engine noticeably more power. I cannot account for why this is.
by Jugster
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: improvements
Replies: 12
Views: 591

Re: improvements

I'm going to refer to the late Harold Sharon (the brass-car guru and engineer who wrote "Understanding Your Brass Car"). His position was that the ideal weight for reciprocating parts is zero. Of course, that's not possible, but the closer you can come to that number, the better for vibration, wear...
by Jugster
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Demounting a tire
Replies: 12
Views: 586

Re: Demounting a tire

I've heard of petrified tires that were so difficult to dismount, some owners actually resorted to power-tools (specifically, the Sawzall—and no, I'm not kidding). But really, it's not necessary to deploy such weapons of mass destruction. I myself have had to peel off a tenacious set of old Wards R...
by Jugster
Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Steve Jelf is home safe and sound
Replies: 53
Views: 4947

Re: Steve Jelf is home safe and sound

Glad to hear the good news about Steve. Thanks.
by Jugster
Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Is a 1911 Built With Many NonOriginal Parts Worthy of Being Here?
Replies: 88
Views: 3156

Re: Is a 1911 Built With Many NonOriginal Parts Worthy of Being Here?

New Mine no sig.png "Y'know, your tires really ought to be white." A car-show attendee had just caught me off guard while I was unloading a beach chair from the back seat of my '15 Model T Ford. But hey, I'm sharp, so it didn't take me more than a split second to respond, "Huh?" "Your tires. They s...
by Jugster
Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Scott Conger's Float-Valve
Replies: 22
Views: 1978

Scott Conger's Float-Valve

I recently installed one of Scott Conger's enlarged aperture float-valves in my NH carburetor and I'm just delighted at the far more authoritative way my car goes uphill. The difference is quite noticeable.
by Jugster
Sun Oct 01, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Roller Timer
Replies: 4
Views: 366

Roller Timer

So I recently found myself in the unenviable position of needing to replace a Ford roller-timer. Because finding a new-old-stock or refurbished roller-timer isn't as easy as once was the case, I've had to make do with the low-quality, rough-hewn, but nominally functional stamped roller-timer that i...
by Jugster
Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:51 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: WHY DO T CRANKS BREAK BEHIND #1 ROD?
Replies: 25
Views: 1220

Re: WHY DO T CRANKS BREAK BEHIND #1 ROD?

I'm not a physicist, not a metalurgist and not a mechanic. When I hear people using terms like "harmonic balance," I know I'm out of my depth. From the point of view of someone like myself, knowing what to do about the problem is more important than attempting to understand the esoteric, scientific...
by Jugster
Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:38 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Roller-Timer
Replies: 4
Views: 427

Roller-Timer

Hi, Gang;
.
Does anybody know where I can purchase a good, rebuilt roller-timer?
.
Best Regards,
Bob
jugflyer@aol.com
by Jugster
Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:05 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Two (2) NOS timers for sale Sold
Replies: 4
Views: 530

Re: Two (2) NOS timers for sale

If those timers are still available, would you please e-mail me at jugflyer@aol.com?
by Jugster
Mon Aug 21, 2023 1:02 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Diagnosis Please!!!!!
Replies: 34
Views: 1657

Re: DIAGNOSIS PLEASE!!!!

When I've experienced that kind of problem, it's usually because of the timer. I'd say the first step is to clean it.
by Jugster
Fri Jul 28, 2023 2:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: a nice engine animation
Replies: 3
Views: 615

a nice engine animation

This video is about 90% accurate:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnaocIwRPjo
by Jugster
Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Fuel Problem?
Replies: 14
Views: 898

Re: Fuel Problem?

Scott_Conger wrote:
Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:32 am
A T which cannot climb steep or long hills with less than 5 gallons of gas are almost always running an NH carb.

There is a simple fix for that
Quite correct. I'm running an NH carburetor (and a high-volume manifold and a high-compression head). What is the simple fix to which you refer?
by Jugster
Fri Jul 21, 2023 4:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Fuel Problem?
Replies: 14
Views: 898

Fuel Problem?

So I've got what seems to be a little fuel problem. When driving up a long, but moderate incline, my engine will start to surge as though starving for fuel. This effect is especially obvious when I have less than five gallons in the tank. When I throttle back a bit, the surge disappears unless I'm ...
by Jugster
Wed Apr 12, 2023 1:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Rustoleum Good Enough?
Replies: 2
Views: 453

Rustoleum Good Enough?

I ordered an upper coolant outlet to replace my old one which is rusty enough to be flaking apart like an apple turnover. The new part will come either unpainted or in some kind of primer. Either way, to match the engine, the outlet will need to be painted black. Now, I have an old can of black Rus...
by Jugster
Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:09 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Mixing U Joint Grease ?
Replies: 8
Views: 871

Re: Mixing U Joint Grease ?

I had a bad experience with mixing two kinds of grease. The grease liquified to the consistency of motor oil, leaked out of my grease-gun and made a great, big mess on the floor of my garage. I don't think there's anything to be gained by mixing two kinds of grease. Stick with whatever you've been ...
by Jugster
Sun Apr 09, 2023 11:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Need to Recover From a Stupid Mistake
Replies: 13
Views: 1559

Need to Recover From a Stupid Mistake

I did something dumb; something embarrassingly amateurish. While reinstalling the upper radiator hose fitting on the front of my aluminum high-compression head, I cross-threaded one of the two bolts into the soft aluminum and now the bolt won't screw more than halfway in, and at something of an odd...
by Jugster
Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Replacing Coolant Hose
Replies: 8
Views: 734

Replacing Coolant Hose

I need to replace the upper coolant hose.

Upper Coolant Hose 2.png

Now, the hose looks very short and I'm wondering whether there's a trick to performing this replacement such that I won't need to unbolt the metal outlet from the front of the head.
Any advice?
Thank you.
by Jugster
Tue Mar 14, 2023 12:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Mine!
Replies: 17
Views: 1621

Mine!

New Mine no sig.png "Y'know, your tires really ought to be white." A car-show attendee had just caught me off guard while I was unloading a beach chair from the back seat of my '15 Model T Ford. But hey, I'm sharp, so it didn't take me more than a split second to respond, "Huh?" "Your tires. They s...
by Jugster
Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:45 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Avoiding Flat Tires
Replies: 9
Views: 1020

Avoiding Flat Tires

avoiding flat tires (15) flat.png I put about 500 miles per year on my Model T Ford (when I'm not recovering from surgeries or waiting out a pandemic) and in a dozen years of ownership, I've had but one single, solitary flat tire. And that was because some knucklehead had dumped a pile of building ...
by Jugster
Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:01 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: This one seems really nice
Replies: 5
Views: 889

This one seems really nice

Ran into this one on e-bay. Seems rather nice:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/295429789526?h ... olid=10049
by Jugster
Tue Oct 04, 2022 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Brand New - Model T Ford Club of Long Island !
Replies: 0
Views: 430

Brand New - Model T Ford Club of Long Island !

Just wanted to put out a reminder that the very first official meeting of Long Island's brand-new Model T Ford club is scheduled to take place this evening, Tuesday, October 4th at 6:30 PM. at Benner's Farm. All are invited. The address is: 56 Gnarled Hollow Road E. Setauket (631) 689-8172 And the ...
by Jugster
Wed Aug 31, 2022 4:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Starter Button
Replies: 19
Views: 1666

Starter Button

I've been having trouble locating what used to be an easy-to-find part. Anybody know a supplier who still has this style of starter-button?
jugflyer@aol.com
by Jugster
Wed Aug 31, 2022 4:50 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Starter Button
Replies: 11
Views: 1451

Starter Button

Hi Gang,

I'm in need of this style of aftermarket starter-button. Anybody know where I can find one?
jugflyer@aol.com
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by Jugster
Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:32 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Help with 2-Man Top
Replies: 5
Views: 1162

Help with 2-Man Top

I managed to rip two of the fabric straps under the internal headliner of the 2-man top on my 1915 Touring. So now when I put up the top, it just sags everywhere. To make repairs and properly put it back together, I need a reference photo of what the inside ceiling of the top is supposed to look li...
by Jugster
Wed Mar 23, 2022 4:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Questions on How to Ship Wheels
Replies: 11
Views: 2087

Re: Questions on How to Ship Wheels

If you're shipping a single wheel to Noah Stutzman (I sent mine one at a time), you need little more than a cardboard box and some bubble-wrap. It doesn't really matter if your wooden spokes get damaged enroute because they're all going to be replaced anyway. The solid rim and heavy metal hub are r...
by Jugster
Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:30 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Abbott & Costello Meet the Model T Ford
Replies: 0
Views: 830

Abbott & Costello Meet the Model T Ford

Abbott and Costello art clear.png ABBOTT: Driving a Model T Ford is simple, Lou. You just have to remember the names of the controls. You can drive a manual transmission, right? COSTELLO: No problem, Abbott—I learned how to drive on a stick. So okay, where's the stick? ABBOTT: Well, there IS no sti...
by Jugster
Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Sitting in the Garage During a Snow-Storm
Replies: 5
Views: 1456

Sitting in the Garage During a Snow-Storm

In The Garage flat.jpg Well, Long Island got hit with another load of snow—on Superbowl Sunday, no less. Wasn't nobody goin' nowhere, so there was nobody comin' over to watch the game and eat the ton of hot-wings, chips and salsa-dip we got. And now, on Monday morning, temps are in the low twenties...
by Jugster
Thu Feb 10, 2022 12:27 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Forming 6 New Model T Clubs
Replies: 6
Views: 1453

Re: Forming 6 New Model T Clubs

I'm on Long Island. Please get back to me with additional info?
Bob Coiro
jugflyer@aol.com
by Jugster
Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Vibration Question
Replies: 18
Views: 2730

Re: Vibration Question

Every Model T I've driven behaves that way. The car needs an intermediate gear between low and high, but of course doesn't have it. Make a habit of accelerating gently until you're out of that pesky vibration range.
by Jugster
Mon Nov 29, 2021 10:57 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Getting Started in the Hobby
Replies: 8
Views: 1837

Getting Started in the Hobby

Getting Started Brown flat Cropped.png For the most part, the antique car hobby is a pastime of the working class. Oh yeah, there are the affluent Pebble Beach/Amelia Island aristocrats who own Thomas-Flyers and Stevens-Duryeas, but most of us car-guys eat at Red Lobster, shop at Target, wear Timex...
by Jugster
Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: That Pig of a Timer
Replies: 10
Views: 2205

That Pig of a Timer

For a good many of us, the experience of driving a century-old car isn't about convenience or reliability. In fact, historical purists see frequently required maintenance and inconvenient breakdowns as part of the game. Other folks are just looking for some reliable fun. They're okay with putting d...
by Jugster
Thu Nov 25, 2021 12:28 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Comfy are We in a Ford Model T
Replies: 39
Views: 5652

Comfy are We in a Ford Model T

Comfy Are We in a Ford Model T.jpg The Model T Ford is an ergonomic nightmare. At five feet, eleven inches, I'm of average height, but the driver's seat of my brass-accoutered pride & joy is mounted so far forward, I ride with my knees high, the steering wheel rubbing my thighs and all my weight on...
by Jugster
Sun May 02, 2021 6:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Driving the T
Replies: 20
Views: 2860

Re: Driving the T

Model T Ford Driving 101 I'm going to oversimplify and tell some mechanical "half-truths" here, which might be helpful for a new driver to understand (and then I'll make them full truths at the very end). The Model T Ford has two forward gears and one reverse. _Each gear has its own clutch and beca...
by Jugster
Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:30 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Need an Upholsterer Recommendation
Replies: 5
Views: 1413

Need an Upholsterer Recommendation

Well, it's gotten to be that time when I need to get my '15 Touring reupholstered. Getting the kit is no problem and I'll probably use Classtique. The problem is finding a brass car-qualified auto-upholstery shop within driving range of my 30 mph Model T (I don't own a trailer or a pickup truck wit...
by Jugster
Sun Apr 25, 2021 1:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Safety with Subtlety
Replies: 28
Views: 5198

Re: Safety with Subtlety

00 2nd thur Safety with Subtlety 10 Spectators flat.jpg Well, this is the last installment of Safety with Subtlety and now is the part when you, the reader, get to decide whether the modifications made to this horseless-carriage were justified, or whether I, as its custodian, did something terrible...
by Jugster
Sat Apr 24, 2021 5:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Safety with Subtlety
Replies: 28
Views: 5198

Re: Safety with Subtlety

Thanks, Eric. Will do.
by Jugster
Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Safety with Subtlety
Replies: 28
Views: 5198

Re: Safety with Subtlety

00 2nd Wed Safety with Subtlety 9 safety wire flat.jpg Back in the days when I flew airplanes, I learned about how safety-wire was good for holding such things together as the FAA and I would rather not have vibrate loose and come apart. And so, it wasn't long after buying my Tin Lizzie that the ca...
by Jugster
Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:55 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Safety with Subtlety
Replies: 28
Views: 5198

Re: Safety with Subtlety

00 2nd tue Safety with Subtlety 8 cockpit, plugs, filter flat.jpg Motometer combo.jpg My Model T has three gauges, none of which were original equipment. Bill Clough installed the ammeter when he put in the electrical system and I added a winged motometer. Ford had problems supplying speedometers i...
by Jugster
Thu Apr 22, 2021 3:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Safety with Subtlety
Replies: 28
Views: 5198

Re: Safety with Subtlety

00 2nd Mon Safety with Subtlety 7 easy things flat.jpg Bill Clough, the gentleman from whom I bought my Model T, did all the heavy lifting and I did the embarrassingly easy stuff like wiring up the turn-signals and bolting on a running-board tool box. Here's some more of the easy-peasie stuff: My c...
by Jugster
Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:49 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Safety with Subtlety
Replies: 28
Views: 5198

Re: Safety with Subtlety

Duey, I'm concerned with two switches on my Model T. First is the starter switch. Mine failed after about five years and luckily, it did so in the open position. I need to keep my eye on that thing and think of it as a limited-life part which needs replacement on schedule. The other one, of course, ...
by Jugster
Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:30 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Safety with Subtlety
Replies: 28
Views: 5198

Re: Safety with Subtlety

Safety with Subtlety 6 lots of lights flat (1).jpg For obvious reasons, a Brass-Era car which is frequently driven in modern traffic needs a lot of lights. We're talking brake-lights, turn-signals and 4-way flashers; and then for night time driving, head-lights and tail-lights. My headlights, which...
by Jugster
Tue Apr 20, 2021 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Safety with Subtlety
Replies: 28
Views: 5198

Re: Safety with Subtlety

00 Radiator, Brakes, horn flat.jpg When I bought my '15 Ford Flivver, it was already equipped with a few non-standard items; a flat-tube radiator, a set of Rocky Mountain Brakes and a nice, loud hand-Klaxon horn. The original Model T radiator had a core made up of round tubes and even without a wat...
by Jugster
Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Safety with Subtlety
Replies: 28
Views: 5198

Re: Safety with Subtlety

00 Fri engine choke, oil line.jpg At some point after January of 1912, the engine of the Model T was de-tuned and down-rated from 22.5 horsepower to an even 20 horsepower. This was accomplished, in part, by reducing the compression ratio. Okay, but why? Well, by that time, the prodigious production...
by Jugster
Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Safety with Subtlety
Replies: 28
Views: 5198

Re: Safety with Subtlety

00 thur Safety with Subtlety 3 Steering FE flat.jpg In 1919, Ford changed the Model T's original over-the-axle front radius rod (wishbone) setup to an under-the-axle type. Now, some people believe this was to save the production cost of a couple of fasteners. Others say it was the result of an acci...
by Jugster
Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:21 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Safety with Subtlety
Replies: 28
Views: 5198

Re: Safety with Subtlety

00 Wed Safety with Subtlety 2 Electrical flat.jpg For most folks, the idea of installing an electric self-starter in a Brass-Era car borders on desecration. If you happen to be healthy and only reasonably fit, hand-cranked starting is no big deal—until you stall the car in heavy traffic, in which c...
by Jugster
Sat Apr 17, 2021 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Safety with Subtlety
Replies: 28
Views: 5198

Safety with Subtlety

00 Tue Safety with Subtlety 1 the purchase.jpg This will be a 10-part series with an an additional chapter each day, keeping within this thread. It's mostly about safety modifications made to my Model T. I hope you'll find it worthwhile or maybe just entertaining. There are two primary levels of pa...
by Jugster
Sat Apr 17, 2021 12:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Model T philosophy: What is a restoration?
Replies: 89
Views: 11147

Re: Model T philosophy: What is a restoration?

Another Opinion on Originality.jpg One of the hottest topics among antique car enthusiasts, one that never seems to cool, is the subject of originality. It's been done to death, but it won't go away. In that realm, we use different terms of only slightly diverging connotation; words like "stock," "...
by Jugster
Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:59 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Model T philosophy: What is a restoration?
Replies: 89
Views: 11147

Re: Model T philosophy: What is a restoration?

The Touring body of my '15 Model T Ford, with its large, flat expanse of blackness is... well, nothing special to look at. That's the reason I decided to go heretical and finish my wheels in clear varnish over stained wood-grain; the car just needed some detail when viewed from the side. The color ...
by Jugster
Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: On the Road Again
Replies: 9
Views: 2004

On the Road Again

On the Road Again b flat.jpg . So I went for the second of the two vaccine shots about a month ago and from what I've been told, that's supposed to do it. Hard to believe that after twelve months of hiding at home, grocery shopping at dawn to avoid humanity and the quest for toilet paper, it could ...
by Jugster
Sat Dec 05, 2020 12:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Vintage Weaver Tire Changer
Replies: 15
Views: 3450

Re: Vintage Weaver Tire Changer

Wow! Nice job. And what a useful tool! I gotta find me one of those!
by Jugster
Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:45 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Is There A Right Way, Or Just a Cosmetic Way?
Replies: 6
Views: 1733

Re: Is There A Right Way, Or Just a Cosmetic Way?

When the front wheels of a Model T are properly aligned, the car will naturally tend to track straight ahead on a dead-level road. Unfortunately, there are very few dead-level roads. Most are crowned in the center for the purpose of drainage. And because we, in the United States, drive on the right...
by Jugster
Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Switching Gears
Replies: 5
Views: 1858

Re: Switching Gears

DRIVING A MODEL T FORD 101 I'm going to oversimplify and tell some mechanical "half-truths" here, which might be helpful for a new driver to understand (and then I'll make them full truths at the very end). The Model T Ford has two forward gears and one reverse. _Each gear has its own clutch and be...
by Jugster
Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Commutators
Replies: 5
Views: 2085

Commutators

Commutators b flat.jpg For a good many of us, the experience of driving a century-old car isn't about convenience or reliability. In fact, historical purists see frequently required maintenance and inconvenient breakdowns as part of the game. Other folks are just looking for some reliable fun. They...
by Jugster
Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:53 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: You Can't Make This Stuff Up.
Replies: 10
Views: 4421

You Can't Make This Stuff Up.

You Can't Make This Stuff Up.jpg Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, I posted a want ad in the antique car classifieds. See, I was shopping around for a Brass Model T Ford, something I'd wanted since I was a kid. Well, middle age hit, my daughter was grown up and with the credit cards mostly p...
by Jugster
Wed Apr 15, 2020 6:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Katie Across the Nation
Replies: 5
Views: 2974

Katie Across the Nation

Here in Suffolk County, New York, the hottest hot-spot for the Covid-19 virus in the United States, I and most of my neighbors under the protective custody of voluntary house-arrest are just about climbing the draperies out of an odd combination of boredom and anxiety—two paradoxical emotions which...
by Jugster
Sun Mar 29, 2020 1:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: A Complicated Man
Replies: 29
Views: 8548

A Complicated Man

a complicated man f.jpg Henry Ford was a difficult man to understand. Those who invested in his vision did, for the most part, come out ahead in terms of dollars and cents, but when he parted company with the likes of Alexander Y. Malcomson, John and Horace Dodge and several others, it was not on g...
by Jugster
Sat Feb 22, 2020 9:09 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '15 Roadster on e-bay
Replies: 3
Views: 2316

'15 Roadster on e-bay

by Jugster
Thu Feb 13, 2020 12:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Non-Tarnishing Coolant
Replies: 2
Views: 1903

Non-Tarnishing Coolant

The neck of my radiator drips anti-freeze and this tarnishes the heck out of my brass radiator. Of course, I need to get that fixed, but in the meanwhile, is there a coolant (besides distilled water) that does not tarnish brass?
by Jugster
Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:18 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: on E-Bay
Replies: 11
Views: 5177

Re: on E-Bay

Somehow, I got placed on a mailing list that features several Model T auctions every week. Most are steel cars and hot-rods. Very few of these are 1916 and older, which makes me suspect that the owners of brass cars just aren't as willing to part with them as once was the case. That's why, when I g...
by Jugster
Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:56 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: on E-Bay
Replies: 11
Views: 5177

on E-Bay

by Jugster
Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Source for Hard-to-Find Fasteners
Replies: 18
Views: 7038

Re: Source for Hard-to-Find Fasteners

Excellent! Thank you.
by Jugster
Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: ‘Understanding Your Brass Car’ by Harold Sharon
Replies: 9
Views: 4631

Re: ‘Understanding Your Brass Car’ by Harold Sharon

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This is pretty much the only book of its kind. It deals with nomenclature, theory and everything from simple tips to advanced repairs. The writing style is breezy and enjoyable, not at all like a dry textbook. Very informative and very enjoyable.
by Jugster
Mon Nov 04, 2019 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Anti-Freeze and Brass Tarnish
Replies: 3
Views: 2186

Anti-Freeze and Brass Tarnish

Is there such a thing as an anti-freeze which doesn't tarnish brass?
by Jugster
Mon Nov 04, 2019 4:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Vintage authenticity?
Replies: 104
Views: 27948

Re: Vintage authenticity?

New Patina Combo b jpeg.jpg One of the hottest topics among antique car enthusiasts, one that never seems to cool, is the subject of originality. It's been done to death, but it won't go away. In that realm, we use different terms of only slightly diverging connotation; words like "stock," "unmoles...
by Jugster
Wed Oct 30, 2019 2:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1916 Roadster moves forward when starting.
Replies: 12
Views: 4536

Re: 1916 Roadster moves forward when starting.

My '15 Touring had the same habit until I switched to 5W30 oil.
by Jugster
Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Spark plug recommendations?
Replies: 17
Views: 5961

Re: Spark plug recommendations?

There seems to be some kind of mystique surrounding old-stock Champion X spark plugs. When reading about these plugs on the forum, I can faintly hear the sound of angels singing and herald trumpets blowing. Super Spark Plug.jpg So I purchased a set of Champion X plugs and used them to replace my or...
by Jugster
Sat Oct 19, 2019 8:49 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Langs catalog
Replies: 7
Views: 3996

Re: Langs catalog

You can order Lang's old-fashioned paper catalog for free and find it in your U.S. Mail box within a few days. It's as simple as picking up the old-fashioned land-line and dialing (800) 872-7871 and talking to a real, live human being who will not only mail out your catalog, but also give you that ...
by Jugster
Sat Oct 12, 2019 12:36 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Strictly Model T Humor
Replies: 144
Views: 38455

Re: Strictly Model T Humor

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by Jugster
Sat Oct 12, 2019 12:13 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Upholstery Quandary
Replies: 6
Views: 3231

Upholstery Quandary

I'm in a bit of a quandary as to how to solve an upholstery problem with my '15 Touring. See, my upholstery looks okay; it doesn't have any rips or threadbare spots or anything like that. The problem is, whoever did the last upholstering job overstuffed the seats to the point where I lost about thr...
by Jugster
Wed Oct 09, 2019 1:01 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Brake or Break
Replies: 4
Views: 2737

Brake or Break

Brake or Break E flat.jpg A couple of years ago, I read in Car and Driver of a 680-mile race between a new Tesla and a century-old horseless carriage whereby the drivers of the latter sustained highway speeds for protracted periods—even at night. Luck wasn't just with those guys, it was bear-huggin...
by Jugster
Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:07 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What type of grease do you use in your bearings?
Replies: 9
Views: 3896

Re: What type of grease do you use in your bearings?

When it comes to slow-moving cars such as ours, it's probable that just about any automotive grease will do just fine. The problem comes in when we mix two different types and I had to learn this lesson the hard way. I started out with the usual red Timkin wheel bearing grease, but when that ran ou...
by Jugster
Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:09 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: CAR SHOW SPECTATOR DAMAGE
Replies: 25
Views: 8627

Re: CAR SHOW SPECTATOR DAMAGE

I've seen car-show spectators do the darndest things. The first and most memorable incident took place at the annual AACA show at Westbury Gardens. This is the show that many very serious award-winning competitors attend and their cars are either restored to almost unattainable standards or careful...
by Jugster
Fri Oct 04, 2019 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Is a water pump necessary?
Replies: 39
Views: 11212

Re: Is a water pump necessary?

coolant man.jpg If your engine and radiator are not clogged with gunk, you should be okay without a water-pump. This will be especially true if you have a flat-tube radiator rather than a round-tube radiator. If you climb steep hills, your engine will run hotter and you'll feel the heat coming up t...
by Jugster
Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Cold weather storage tips please
Replies: 14
Views: 5507

Re: Cold weather storage tips please

You guys do go to a lot of trouble. When I unexpectedly got sidelined by medical issues, the Model T sat in the garage for almost two years. Since there was anti-freeze in the radiator, I didn't worry about it. For all the horror stories I've heard about the way today's alcohol-infused gasoline goe...
by Jugster
Thu Sep 26, 2019 9:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: tire pressure
Replies: 11
Views: 5148

Re: tire pressure

Hi, Neighbor in Northport; The reason we need to run high pressure in clinchers is to avoid shearing the air valve off the inner-tube. Higher pressure forces the rubber clinchers more tightly against the rim, thus preventing tire slippage. If the tire slips along the rim (and this tendency is stron...
by Jugster
Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:32 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1915 Model T in New Jersey
Replies: 6
Views: 3252

Re: 1915 Model T in New Jersey

Click below to see a Model T Ford buyer's guide. There are things in there of which every first-time buyer should be aware. My thanks to Steve Jelf for hosting it on his webpage.

http://dauntlessgeezer.com/DG98.html

by Jugster
Sat Sep 21, 2019 11:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Duster, Car coat
Replies: 17
Views: 6533

Re: Duster, Car coat

backslide h jpeg.jpg Getting the right Horseless Carriage apparel can be a challenge. The most difficult part is the hat. For that, there are a number of options depending on whether you only want to use the hat for piloting your Brass-Era car or would like to use it in everyday life. For dedicated...
by Jugster
Fri Sep 20, 2019 10:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: on E-bay
Replies: 0
Views: 1492

on E-bay

1914 Touring, partly restored

https://www.ebay.com/itm/293235138926
by Jugster
Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Natural finish on wood wheels
Replies: 9
Views: 4392

Re: Natural finish on wood wheels

Matching Wheels b.jpg No Model T Ford ever left the factory with stained and varnished wooden wheels. That having been said, it's also true that at some point, a few dealers were reputed to have been supplying bare-wood wheels as spare parts, and that provides the barest excuse to stretch credulity...
by Jugster
Sun Sep 15, 2019 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Whoops .. foot got stuck
Replies: 20
Views: 7482

Re: Whoops .. foot got stuck

The Model T Ford is an ergonomic nightmare. At 5'11", I'm of average height, but the driver's seat of my brass-accoutremented pride and joy is so far forward, I ride with my knees high, the steering wheel rubbing my thighs and all my weight on my tailbone. If only the front settee could have been s...
by Jugster
Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What have you done with your T in September?
Replies: 81
Views: 22465

Re: What have you done with your T in September?

Not that I expect it to be viewed as a significant accomplishment, I replaced a busted starter button today. Lucky for me, it failed in the open position. Doing this kind of ordinary maintenance had become something of a challenge because of my spine injuries, and with the floorboards out, dropping...
by Jugster
Sun Sep 08, 2019 12:02 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Lost my Mom today
Replies: 16
Views: 6521

Re: Lost my Mom today

Terrible news. Sincerest condolences on so significant a loss.
by Jugster
Sat Sep 07, 2019 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New New York License Plates
Replies: 16
Views: 5998

New New York License Plates

New New York License Plate.jpg Here in the State of New York, our illustrious governor—the one who recently told the American people that America was never that great—has decided to confiscate more money from motorists and so, came up with a new license plate which will cost each car owner $25 per ...
by Jugster
Mon Sep 02, 2019 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Hand cranking, left versus right hand
Replies: 25
Views: 8439

Re: Hand cranking, left versus right hand

The worst possible way to crank is with the right hand in a full circle with your opposing thumb enclosing the crank. Why is it bad? Well, going past the 12 o'clock position is universally recognized as a bad idea, even by those who are proponents of right-handed cranking. This method leaves no esc...
by Jugster
Wed Aug 28, 2019 3:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: How did you acquire your T?
Replies: 16
Views: 5869

Re: How did you acquire your T?

My Dad got me started in the old-car hobby about a thousand years ago and I guess he and I were pretty close for most of our lives. _I like to tell stories about him and my Mom and this is one of my favorites: It was Dad's annual habit to celebrate the coming of every spring season by packing the f...
by Jugster
Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:00 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Spectators and Funny Hats 2019
Replies: 10
Views: 5006

Re: Spectators and Funny Hats 2019

Back to the Thursday evening cruise-in at Kings Park. We had beautiful weather this week; sunshine and moderate temperatures—and lots of spectators!
Here's another nice family who made donations to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

https://www.stjude.org/

by Jugster
Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:27 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Wearing straw hats
Replies: 24
Views: 8343

Re: Wearing straw hats

The straw hats manufactured today don't look right because they're all made with a too-tall crown. The only examples available for purchase that have the period-correct "short look" are genuine vintage hats, which, as previously stated, are difficult to find in larger sizes. As for keeping a hat on...
by Jugster
Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:59 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Spectators and Funny Hats 2019
Replies: 10
Views: 5006

Re: Spectators and Funny Hats 2019

Last Friday, I had the pleasure of making an appearance with the car at Grace Church, where the kids were having their last day of Vacation Bible School. After I stuffed myself full of hotdogs and the usual outdoor summertime fare, we got down to real serious business, giving rides and shooting pho...
by Jugster
Mon Aug 12, 2019 9:00 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Spectators and Funny Hats 2019
Replies: 10
Views: 5006

Spectators and Funny Hats 2019

Well, it took two years, but I'm thrilled to finally present this season's edition of "Spectators and Funny Hats!" Those folks posing in the car receive all their photos in color, sepia, black & white and a couple of different types of antique in exchange for a donation to the St. Jude Children's R...
by Jugster
Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:00 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Question on Oil Fill Timers...
Replies: 21
Views: 7287

Re: Question on Oil Fill Timers...

Sorry, Martynn. I misunderstood your comment and assumed because my timer had an oil-filler cap, that this was the topic about which you were speaking. My car is a 1915 Touring with a run-of-the-mill roller timer.
by Jugster
Sun Aug 11, 2019 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Question on Oil Fill Timers...
Replies: 21
Views: 7287

Re: Question on Oil Fill Timers...

The oil in oil-fill timers gets grimy, gritty and dirty. When that happens, the timer housing needs to be pulled off and it and the roller need to be cleaned. Then, the roller needs to be oiled and the whole thing put back together. After about 250 miles, my engine will start occasionally skipping ...
by Jugster
Thu Aug 08, 2019 11:19 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Are our cars invisible?
Replies: 11
Views: 5526

Re: Are our cars invisible?

This problem isn't new. Some people simply don't look behind them before backing up. They wouldn't notice if the starship, Enterprise were parked immediately behind them. You handled it in the most proper way; you maintained situational awareness and when some hat-backwards, cellphone-texting knuck...
by Jugster
Tue Aug 06, 2019 9:12 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1915 Headlight push/pull switch firewall location
Replies: 20
Views: 6855

Re: 1915 Headlight push/pull switch firewall location

My '15 was one of those delivered without a speedometer, but that makes it easier to see the placement of the headlight switch.
by Jugster
Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Langs
Replies: 15
Views: 6386

Re: Langs

There are several excellent suppliers of Model T parts who deserve our business. It happens that I tend to call Lang's. Back when I ordered a top-boot from them, it didn't fit and I forced it, ripping the seams. When I phoned Lang's to get another one, they had me measure out my top and it turned o...
by Jugster
Sun Aug 04, 2019 7:26 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Today made it all worth it
Replies: 25
Views: 8596

Re: Today made it all worth it

Heartiest congratulations! The car looks gorgeous.
by Jugster
Sat Aug 03, 2019 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Foto of the Day
Replies: 646
Views: 168288

Re: Foto of the Day

One of my favorite "Spectators and Funny Hats" snap-shots.