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Good evening All, Would any member know the make and year of the vehicle on the right with the word ( Telephone ) on the radiator in Herb Iffrig's post, Oct 15 2020 10.39 pm please ? Page 4 ...Regards Neil.

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OK, What is the last stamp (letter/figure) in the red box? Is it the number 6 or 9 or is it a . (dot)....N.....

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Photos please Mr Wise, your forum friends would like to see your treasure, I would......Neil,

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I wonder wether pops five wheeler thinking chair went with the goodies as well???...P.

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Photo please Rich Eagle,
Also a job well done Donnie B.
Your RD is nearly 4 years

time flys.......N..

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Ashley, I sent you an email via MTFCA forum re 1015 photos. ..Neil.

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DickC, Your post describes your horn as motor driven (DC) and not magneto driven (AC) You have most probably fitted the diaphragm on incorrectly. On the diaphragm on one side there will be an anvil (piece of hard tooth shaped steel) which the motor driven (tooth shaped) wheel strikes and causes the ...

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Well said Luke, but what is the project?????, Is it an electronic circuit exercise showing a visual display that a coil produces when battery voltage (DC) is applied to it, or is an exercise to properly adjust a MODEL T FORD ignition coil that was designed to start and run on an alternating current ...

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Jonah,
Get your coils set up properly on a HCCT. Your coils are most probably set at too high a current draw and your mag is not generating enough voltage at hand cranking speed at say 60/100 rpm but fires the coils OK at idle and better at speed.....N.

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Mikes question. What's the simple difference between a HCCT and an ECCT ??? My thoughts !!! I am on the chopping block.. A HCCT is designed to adjust Model T coils to fire the cylinder combustion gasses at a pre-determened piston position either before or after TDC by a variable voltage and varying ...

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Its good to see that people are thinking,and others are learning the basics of electricity and its circuits. As I have said before, Done Knock The Ability of a HCCT to correctly adjust a ModelT trembler coil for correct firing of ignition at varying voltage and engine speed of a Model T magneto........

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Ha..ha., Someone else is thinking before they post, It's good to see this happening.... Just read my concern re the fan blade COULD be on backwards thus allowing the rear pointy end to really tear into that 109year old RADIATOR if it decides to go walkabout. Around the other way the blades may just ...

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Fellows, Please take notice what Wayne has said up to the statement that "Your Flanders fan looks pretty symmetrical" to the end-"It is probably ok".....Probably OK ???????---- Come on Wayne. Lets hope that the trailing edge of that fan does not get the chance to dig into that 109 year old radiator....

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MARK. I realise that the fan is rotating in the opposite direction than on a normal car (MODEL "T") by the fact that the fan is driven by a pulley mounted above the centreline of the crankshaft, that is gear driven camshaft .... but if the camshaft is driven by chain then the fan would be the same a...

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Hi Mark.
Love your Flanders 20. My first job would be to turn the cooling fan around. I feel it is on backwards and you could end up with a sizable gouge in your 109 year old radiator.....What do they want for the High wheel buggy in the museum photo?? ... N.

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It also has a Starting handle/Crank handle at the front under the radiator......N.

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Thanks Bryan, I would love to own the Coupe, but not the girls now

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Hi all, Wishes for your President and First Lady also. Top photos and thanks for showing them. Third photo down, What year model Coupe ? The girls don't look too happy as they are thinking that they have to squeeze into that small hole at the back or may still have to ride old dobbin. This may be th...

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Alan, If It shimmy's again under test, just let the steering wheel go and the shimmy disappears. I do that at times when my 7seater 3a FIAT gets a shake up that is usually caused by an out of balance front wheel/tyre combo. You will get the feeling when its going to happen through your hands, releas...

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Richard,
You older softie, My TT,(Henry Samuel) has had his 10tooth this year and I have dad my 8wonth and I feel the same about my Model T's as you do. Keep safe ...N

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HaHa , This should be interesting, I hope there is an explanation for the answers too...
John and Son,
You two have done an excellent job on your FACT and should be proud of the result and I am sure Luke and Mat will be the same.
I hope the answers are forthcoming.....N.

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Mike, Seeing that Philip hasn't reported back re the coil current drag when tested on a HCCT and I haven't got an ECCT, could you please redo a set of coils set up with a ttf of .002 seconds and report back with the current reading tested on a HCCT machine. Also could explain to me where you get you...

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Ron and other Model T enthusiasts. Ron, Thanks for the Big ones for your expertise and electrical knowledge of the Model T. I have asked for verification of different explanations of his Ecct Model T electrical/coil testing principals but never get an answer. I have always wondered why the other pro...

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Philip, It would be interesting to know what the current draw of your four coils are if now tried on a HCCT ? Coils set up on an ECCT are powered by a DC supply and are good on battery powered Model T and are good on a strong magneto powered Model T. That being said and you said that your magneto is...

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Photos please Mr Walt Wise. Sure would like to see it. Neil.

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Top photo under the Harbour Bridge John.... N.

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Wow,,, You can learn something everyday,...I must Google up IIRC and Curie temperature....N.

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Thanks Peter for the photo of the tyre/wheel(front). You will notice the inner tube valve stem at the 7o'clock position is at 90 degrees to the rim and is pointing to the hub. 80 psi was required to stop the tyre from creeping on the rim. 100psi stops the rear tyres from creeping which I think is du...

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Well said Pete, but until you have to change the tyre, just put more air into the inner tube 10lbs at a time until the inner tube stem remains vertical. I run my T drivers at 100lbs on a 1500Kg English Crossley to cure tyre slippage....N.

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Ron.
Could you please show a photo or two of under the vehicle and of the dash board and interior door opening handles., Thanks.
Regards..Neil.

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Kim, I would like the Duntley Timer if the deal falls through, may be the buyer may like it to go on a 1910? Duntley Commercial Car .Regards Neil.

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Good for you Walt, I am pleased you have scored your goal.
Please post a few photos of your dream car.
Regards.....Neil.

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I'll still say, Don't knock the Hcctester for coil test and set up. Mike Kossor, Re voltage traces on your graph and I was under the impression that the T magneto gave a voltage range of +or-- 8 to 28 volts . Why don't you mention the maximum minus magneto voltage (That is the voltage generated unde...

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Guys, Don't knock the HCCT adjusted coils, If done properly they would be the better choice for a model T on the magneto because they are set for Alternating Current (magneto supplied power) and not for Direct Current (battery supplied power) as Henry(RIP) intended. Granted, they are harder to adjus...

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Charley ..
Two Packards on left Charley's call.
Three Model T's on the right, Neil's call....N.

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Well said Keith, What's costly today is cheap tomorrow. Our 1918 Model T tourer cost $500 in 1966 and finished costing $3000 in 1972. Driven it everywhere with four children on board, even added an extra leaf in the rear spring to cope with the load. Later purchased a 1913 7 seater Fiat, a large tou...

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I am hoping for a HCCT guru to step up also. I though that the condenser had a different purpose in a situation like this, something to do with Back E.M.F. But the modern capacitor may work differently... I would like to thank MTFCA, Jeff, Larry, Mike and the crew for their effort for making this Co...

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Hey Walt.
Did you ever get your 1922/23 Coupe with suicide doors? I would fancy a 1916/17Coupe....Do you know of any?...N.

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John.E.G.
I thought it was a F.N. at the start and looks interesting, looking forward to seeing it one day with big

.. N

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Looks like platform rear spring,( one either side and one across the rear)
Muncie trans axle with brakes on the chain sprocket.
Still could be a Two cylinder as the flywheel is close to the front, may be with water and fuel containers under bonnet/hood.
My thoughts....N.

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Ian,
The best thing about autumn is is that summer is on its way again although six months away. Less I hope.....N.

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perry kete,
Tropical I hope...N.

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Check out for a split hogs head Donnie,, Been there...Easy fix for a pro welder. ...N
Reliable progressing slowly .N.

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Randall,
Look for an engine with a helical cut ring gear on the flywheel and you will be getting close. ....N.

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I am interested to learn something new....N.

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Herb I, I would say that your three times Three axle monsters are electric powered. You will notice two steering wheels one on top of the other, one for direction and the other for the voltage / current control into the electric motors of each of the three wheel unit. you car also see cables hanging...

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Ron, Would the 93Thou include the big end and little end bearing clearance? Just thinking, though I don't think it will make much difference to a back fire...N.

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David , and Mike. I feel that your "PRESUME" is correct regards to max flux... but WRONG for the rest. Voltage is produced when the magnets pass over the coils from one coil to the next coil. I feel that max voltage either + and/or - would be when the magnets bobbin is crossing at the mid point betw...

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Mike, Another feeling.. I think your zero should have been maximum(--)minus voltage. (AC wave form)
Zero voltage would be when the magnets are on top of the coil pole piece...N.

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Mike...I feel that equal distance between any coil pole piece.. Is she right???...N.
Mike.. Still waiting for your answer re Luke's F.A.C.T. thread, ttf on magneto..N.

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Tony, I Feel that it is eight cycles per engine revolution but as my sister said to me one day, " What would know, you are just an old truck driver"....N.

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Sorry Michael for the "K" N.

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Mickael,
Read Tony Bowkers thread dated Monday March 30 12.51pm.
Should answer all your Questions. N.

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Steve Jelf wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:48 am
And for anybody who may not know, the guy in the other photo is Bruce McCalley.

Thanks Steve. ...N.

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John E and/or other Model T'rs Find a thread titled - Period image Tire art - dated 7 21 2010 at 5.06pm. Author was Benjamin L Clarke Sidney MT. It is of an electric motor of about 100hp, Could be a General Electric motor stator of about 1950 vintage. For memory you could see the coil leads sticking...

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Hi Mark, Plugs arrived today.
Well packed and in good condition.
Thanks again and thanks Mtfca.

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Altair and Allan.
I can say that if you don't learn something every day on this Forum then you are not trying.
Thanks for your time and knowledge.
Thanks to the MTFCA and the ADMIN for making it possible. ...N.

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Mark, Please put me down for these Blue Crown Plugs.....Neil
Message coming...N.

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"Oops"
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Should have read (FACT)
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of which the coils were originally designed for would be set at MCCT zero and the(.......
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/DC adjusted coil be advanced........N.

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Luke and Mike K, Thanks for your replies. Luke, I do not worry about the coil primary current, as long it is in the range of 1.0 and1.75 on the HCCT meter. My main concern is that the H/T spark fires at the exact same time for all 5 coils at all generated voltages (by varying the cranking speed of t...

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Hi Investigator Team, Being a historic (aged) < 600 volt electrican and playing with Model T coils during my apprenticeship in the 1954-9 period and still playing, My electronic knowledge starts and finishes with the simple diode dating back to approx. 1960 so I still use my K W Wilson HCCT coil tes...

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Donnie,...Received the package in good condition and an excellent cross member.
Thank you for your time and expertise.
Thanks also to MTFCA.
Neil.

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Donnie.....Email sent.....neil.

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Hey Donnie,
Are you OK ?. Haven't had a reply (re cross member) either by email or the Forum.
You may be frozen over unlike us being burnt over.
Regards ..Neil.

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Hi Donnie.
Happy New Year to you and Family.
Donnie, I would like to purchase your nos front cross member.
My contact details are the same as with the Reliable Dayton.
Regards Neil.

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John E,
That body is fitted on a C 1960 V W chassis.
Merry Christmas....N

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Well said B Burger......N.

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Hi Joseph. A beaut project well done, congratulations, -BUT- as you said this unit will only show if the coil sparks. With your high tension (SPARK) set up, you cannot set the coils visually for correct timing, You cannot read the sparks as is, or I would not be able too. May be one of the coil prof...

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C.B in N.J.
"lose it" What do you mean? There is a lot of Cirmil's in braided cable and it is very flexable. N.

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Hi Donnie, Have you received my E mail re Reliable ???
Regards Neil.

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<t>Hi John E.<br/> As soon as I saw your request for Car ID, I saved the image to my Crossley photo folder.<br/> I would say that is a 1912-1913 15hp Crossley 2seater Roadster. English manufacture fitted with an Australian body.<br/> You, being Computer,Photographic and a prolific instrument player ...

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Walt,
There was a 22 or advertised as a 22 coupe in Vaginnia {spelling} about this time last year. A lady was selling her late father's model T. I used to keep watching the sale but have lost contact with the new forum.

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NO, Just lubricate them.

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Alan,
I have 30x3.1/2 oversize Universal tyres on a 1913 Crossley 5 seat touring and I run 90/100 psi to stop the tyres turning on the rims and cutting off the valve stems. I run hard tyres and lubricated springs and have had no problems with ride and or tyres.
Warm Regards...Neil.

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Hey Rich.
Interesting reply, we have nearly the same problem here. Could you please explain the board feet pricing of your timber. Regards. ...N

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Rob, My take is that the four holes in the cylinder bore bleed off the blowby that has past the upper piston rings on the down power stroke. That exhaust gas would be near oil free (just like exhaust gas) and would not make a mess. You would then not need a crankcase breather. Regards....Neil M.

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Gee Larry, That will start someone off.....N.

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I am going for a Two cylinder Two stroke supercharged engine .
Would make a good 2cyl rally engine. N (P)

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Scott C.
'You would have to put the long pin in 'a' hole that when fitted into the gear case the lower pitman (Steering) arm is vertical. N.

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What I learned the first year of my trade(Electrical) 1954. R=e divided by i, P=e times i. Where V or E is voltage, R is the resistance, ohms. i is the current, amps. P is the power in Watts. This will act as my first new forum "Dummy Question" trial reply. Neil.

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