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I can't take credit for this adaptation. Done by Bruce Compton on this 1925 coupe I bought from him a few months ago. A portion of running board cut down to make a step plate. Uses a 1954 Lincoln power seat motor. Probably any 6 volt power seat motor would do the job, just as long as it is clutched ...

Can anyone tell me what the diameter is of the headlight lens used in 1920. Also the thickness of the glass. I need to get new lenses cut. Thanks for any help

25 thou? Didn't know that. They are Autolite plugs. I will give that a try. Thanks Bruce

Just to add, I did check the needle valve (looks like a thin rod with a point on the end, so I am assuming it is the original and not a grose jet design) .Ever so slight ridge about 1/8" from the tip of the needle. Just enough to feel with your finger nail. That something to be concerned about? And,...

Well, I got it back together and if anything, it is worse. Drained the tank and cleaned the sediment bowl. Same with the fuel lines. Fuel flows well to the carb. Took the carb (Holly) apart and it was clean. Needle looks good and float is not leaking. Overflow port is clean. Changed the plugs. Gaps ...

Norm: Thanks for the suggestions. I was thinking that I should take the sediment bowl below the tank apart and clean it. Blow the lines as well. One thing at a time. Hopefully I can get to the bottom of the problem. clean the carb with some carb cleaner. Carb should be set around 1 1/2 turns from cl...

John, I appreciate you input. I know your intentions were to be helpful. Unlike many other forums, there is an atmosphere of trying to help. Unlike many which seem to thrive on the personal insults that today's society seems to think is a sign of strength or intelligence. Thankfully, those here don'...

Norm, just your run of the mill grades along the road. Nothing you could call a hill. Strangely enough, it pulls nice and hard in low gear all the way through the rev range. High gear from 20- 25 and accelerating is the problem times. I will try the full tank idea. Plus some Seafoam which can't hurt...

John, I am in Ontario. The only way to get gasoline without ethanol is to buy premium. And even then, some brands have ethanol in that.

Other than my daily driver, everything I own I use premium to eliminate the ethanol. I've seen the damage it does and not worth the risk.

Thanks for the advice. I don't know why this would happen but local T guru looked at the car and deduced the issue. Starts and runs fine. Goes along fine until I hit a grade or want to accelerate from around 25 mph. Always fresh premium gas (no ethanol). We will see what happens. If the problem pers...

Replacing the exhaust manifold on my 1920 Centredoor with a reproduction from Lang's. I have the insert rings and the gaskets are the copper clad gaskets, not the copper rings. What torque should I use on the clamping bolts? Don't want to do too much and snap them, and of course, not tight enough br...