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- Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Firing order
- Replies: 20
- Views: 865
Re: Firing order
Which direction does the distributor turn. Clockwise will give you 1243, counterclockwise will give you 1342. I have no idea which. If they are wrong, I doubt it would run at all. If it did, it would be so bad that you certainly would know something was wrong. Or, I might kick the stuffin's out of y...
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Steves 15 parts and photos
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3054
Re: Steves 15 parts and photos
I'm going to give my two cents worth here as I had a similar situation 42 years ago only mine was on a larger scale - a White Freightliner and a Norfolk and Southern train. I wasn't hurt as badly as Steve though. I came to about 3 hours after the accident and was awake enough to give the nurses and ...
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:42 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Vintage speedster tow rig build
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1213
Re: Vintage speedster tow rig build
That's kool Mack. I never thought of patching a leaky tank like that.
I did braze up a rusted spot on a '64 Olds once. I filled it up with water and still got a little huff from the flame.
I did braze up a rusted spot on a '64 Olds once. I filled it up with water and still got a little huff from the flame.
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1927 Coupe Before Restoration
- Replies: 8
- Views: 781
Re: 1927 Coupe Before Restoration
No way would I restore that one.
Just give it a bath and get it running properly and safely and drive it.
You'll be considerably richer also.
Opps, I guess I should have waited until you finished.
To late now.
It does look good though.
Just give it a bath and get it running properly and safely and drive it.
You'll be considerably richer also.
Opps, I guess I should have waited until you finished.
To late now.
It does look good though.
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Engine burning oil
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1475
Re: Engine burning oil
There's another one: dohamo
Notice that the post says nothing about a Model T.
I hope no one has clicked on the link. It also has nothing to do with this thread - which was drug up after about six weeks. His "join date" is a little unusual, but doable I'm sure.
Notice that the post says nothing about a Model T.
I hope no one has clicked on the link. It also has nothing to do with this thread - which was drug up after about six weeks. His "join date" is a little unusual, but doable I'm sure.
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 5:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Update: BAND SPRINGS TOO SHORT?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2946
Re: BAND SPRINGS TOO SHORT?
Just a question .... who re-lined your transmission metal bands with the Kevlar linings? . ..From your picture it seems that there's too much lining beyond the metal band and bracket. The lining should be installed to the band at the open ends with maybe a quarter to an 1/8 inch band beyond the met...
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 8:27 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: What does this tool do?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 793
Re: What does this tool do?
This reminds me of a tool that was used on my Dad's 1949 Jeep Station about 1958 or so. It had the normal 6 cylinder flat head engine that had a rod bearing knocking a little. A "mechanic" came out to fix it. He jacked up the right rear wheel and put a "driving device" of some sort under the wheel. ...
- Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:12 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Why there is hardly any seized model t engines
- Replies: 6
- Views: 944
Re: Why there is hardly any seized model t engines
No water in the exhaust, I'm smarter than that.
- Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:44 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Why there is hardly any seized model t engines
- Replies: 6
- Views: 944
Re: Why there is hardly any seized model t engines
Here is my spin on this: I had a Farmall F-20 years ago. It was in good shape and my father had used it to mow his 20 acres for several years. It had been rebuilt sometime before he acquired, but was well broken in. He sold the place and gave me the tractor. It sat outside on my place. I told my old...
- Sat Jun 24, 2023 3:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Stuck/rusted hood hinges
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1011
Re: Stuck/rusted hood hinges
What you say is true of course, but you have to realize that the molasses won't harm paint and if the item is oily or greasy, it won't cut through that coating to get to the rust.
Having said that, the stuff can get pretty nasty after it's used for a while.
Having said that, the stuff can get pretty nasty after it's used for a while.
- Fri Jun 23, 2023 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Montana 500 Day 3 results
- Replies: 7
- Views: 886
Re: Montana 500 Day 3 results
Congratulations to all that participated. It is a great event.
BUT, I gotta ask the question again.
What happened to Tom Carnegie?
I rode in his 26/7 Roadster once. It was the smoothest fastest T I've ever seen.
BUT, I gotta ask the question again.
What happened to Tom Carnegie?
I rode in his 26/7 Roadster once. It was the smoothest fastest T I've ever seen.
- Fri Jun 23, 2023 5:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Stuck/rusted hood hinges
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1011
Re: Stuck/rusted hood hinges
Thanks for all the ideas. I had thought of the molasses method but wonder how long it will take for the molasses to get inside the hinge. I've used the molasses thing in the past and it works wonders - in the summer time when it's warm. I'm going to try sawing a blue 55 gallon barrel in half lengthw...
- Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Stuck/rusted hood hinges
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1011
Stuck/rusted hood hinges
The Subject line says it all. I have several low and high hoods that have the hinges rusted enough that they bend the tabs. Any solutions? I know - penetrating oils of some sort, but these are past that. I've thought, but not tried, putting a wooden block on the back and hitting the top with a malle...
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:16 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Foreign health care?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1681
Re: Foreign health care?
I don't think "health care" is in the same boat as police, fire, mail, roads etc. It is hard to abuse or game the latter, but we have folks that play the system of "health care" all the time. I know of a woman who gets up every morning and tries to find something wrong with her so she can go the the...
- Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:16 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Foreign health care?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1681
Re: Foreign health care?
I think Stan Howe (RIP) made a good observation - If you think Canadian Health Care is so good, why are there so many Canadian licensed cars in the Great Falls Hospital parking lot.
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:48 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Solar Battery Charger/Maintainer
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1000
Re: Solar Battery Charger/Maintainer
Scott - My setup is just a panel with the controller and a voltmeter and ampmeter. I couldn't find an ampmeter with less than 30 amps, but that one works OK. My motor home is a home made one on an '87 Freightliner conventional. Basically a 24 foot sleeper box. It has 4 group 31 deep cycle house batt...
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:32 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Solar Battery Charger/Maintainer
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1000
Solar Battery Charger/Maintainer
I've been playing around with using solar to maintain the batteries on my motor home - starter and house batteries. I have a 100 watt solar panel and a control unit. The unit is variable in voltage although to Model T folks, I don't think you could set it to 6 volts. Question: If I leave it hooked u...
- Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:23 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: California is just the 1st of bad days ahead
- Replies: 102
- Views: 7493
Re: California is just the 1st of bad days ahead
While we're discussing alternative fuels here, think about this. I've seen several articles about separating water into hydrogen and oxygen and using that for a fuel. The story goes like this - you put a container of water in the trunk and use the electricity produced by the alternator/generator to ...
- Sun Sep 11, 2022 10:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: who sells fun projects regulator?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3254
Re: who sells fun projects regulator?
I intend to bring the field ground wire out through an insulated terminal in the generator body, leaving the third brush arrangement intact. I believe that would allow using a 2 or 3 element 6 volt Delco type regulator for automatic general regulation and using the third brush to pre-set a fixed li...
- Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Grease Calling all Chemical engeneers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1437
Re: Grease Calling all Chemical engeneers
.......just a couple of things to think about here. I went to a petroleum school in 1969 and learned a bunch - and probably have forgotten most of it. I do remember this though. There are basically two type of grease. The old stuff if just real thick oil - generally speaking. The other is colloidal ...
- Wed May 25, 2022 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Vacuum
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2432
Re: Vacuum
Vacuum gauges are useful as test gauges, but little more. They can give you a hint of leaky valves, intake manifold leaks, unbalanced cylinders and general condition of an engine. Bottom line - you will have very high vacuum while coasting and practically zero at full throttle.... or anything in-bet...
- Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Battery Maintenance
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1986
Battery Maintenance
This may be considered "Off Topic" by some, but I'm posting it here as the knowledge can be used on Model T's or any vehicle that sits around a lot. I'm getting into solar energy as a way to keep the batteries charged on vehicles that just sit most of the time. In my case, they are 12 volt, but ther...
- Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: How much HP will the thermosiphon handle?
- Replies: 68
- Views: 5255
Re: How much HP will the thermosiphon handle?
FWIW, IHC and John Deere didn't have water pumps until right after WW2 and they cooled fine. They were even running at 100% load most of the time. Of course, they had plenty of water and a large radiator. The Model T has neither of these though. My '23 TT has a water pump that was put there by the p...
- Mon Sep 06, 2021 9:39 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Craigslist buyers never cease to amaze me.....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1450
Re: Craigslist buyers never cease to amaze me.....
I've sold several things on Craig's List with no problem.
The oddest one's have been the freebies.
The people drive in barely say hello grab the stuff, stuff it in the car and leave. They act like I'm going to change my mind on something. Oh well, the stuff is gone.
The oddest one's have been the freebies.
The people drive in barely say hello grab the stuff, stuff it in the car and leave. They act like I'm going to change my mind on something. Oh well, the stuff is gone.
- Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Stan Howe Service Reminder and Carburetor Information
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2878
Re: Stan Howe Service Reminder and Carburetor Information
I to watched the service - or at least what I could get of it. Like Dick, I couldn't hear - or understand - a lot of it. It is hard to believe that Stan is gone. He was here one minute and gone the next. At least it was only a minute and not something dragged out for a long time. RIP Stan your music...
- Mon May 24, 2021 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Another memory of Stan Howe
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2435
Re: Another memory of Stan Howe
Or what about the one where Stan and a friend went to a big actin' fellows funeral. Big deal. They pulled the hearse with a six or eight horse hitch. Stan and the other fellow agreed that a manure spreader would have been more appropriate. Or the one where his big actin' cousin from Chicago and was ...
- Tue May 18, 2021 9:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Off topic— USPS Informed Delivery
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3581
Re: Off topic— USPS Informed Delivery
Why??? Because I have a PO Box in the neighboring town. I don't want to drive there if there is no mail.
BUT, it is not available with business addresses - or it may cost something with them.
BUT, it is not available with business addresses - or it may cost something with them.
- Sat Mar 27, 2021 10:34 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT- Wife and dementia
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5586
Re: OT- Wife and dementia
Dementia is a terrible thing. I hope I never have to deal with it. I know of three cases. The first ended with a divorce when the wife tried to kill the husband. The daughter stuck up for the mother. She - the mother - died a few years ago. The second we know well. The wife was committed to a nursin...
- Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: An old member could use our prayers
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4640
Re: An old member could use our prayers
Tim- The picture was taken after he started downhill. He looked better in person than in the picture.
- Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: An old member could use our prayers
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4640
Re: An old member could use our prayers
John --- You must not have read the whole thread.
- Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: POSTAL ISSUES please read.
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5946
Re: POSTAL ISSUES please read.
Last Tuesday I mailed a small package - 2x2x7, 12 oz - in the Hartford City, IN post office at 11:32 AM. It left at 4:32 PM. It was delivered south of Omaha on Thursday morning. I'd say that was pretty good. It was sent Priority Mail.
- Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: An old member could use our prayers
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4640
Re: An old member could use our prayers
.....figured I'd better bring this back to the top. https://www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com/obituary/530435/Richard-Wolf/ I'd know Dick for maybe 15 years. He'd come over to my place and we'd sit in the barn and shoot the bull. His sister lives a couple of miles up the road from me, so he could kill tw...
- Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:03 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: For the Record - An Objection
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3985
Re: For the Record - An Objection
Maybe I was over dramatic with the shadow comment, but there are certainly some folks that have a lot of say in what it deleted from the forum. It has occurred a few times on the controversial threads. About 75% or more are pretty much in agreement and then the thread gets deleted. Why? I hope I'm n...
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 8:18 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: For the Record - An Objection
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3985
Re: For the Record - An Objection
It's been obvious - at least to me - that there is an elite group that runs this forum from the shadows. They decide what is fair and what is not - quite often the opposite of the general personality of this forum. It's been going on for years.
- Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Prices going down ?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4516
Re: Prices going down ?
I could write a bunch about this but won't . What I will say is that the school my kids went to still has an active shop class and program. EVERY student beginning in 7th grade takes shop for two years or more. Learn to identify 150 tools, mechanic and woodworking, and use them. They learn to chang...
- Sat Sep 05, 2020 9:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Mag Voltage vs RPM - 1911 t
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5736
Re: Mag Voltage vs RPM - 1911 t
I guess the rebuttal/explanation is not forthcoming, but that was to be expected.
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Mag Voltage vs RPM - 1911 t
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5736
Re: Mag Voltage vs RPM - 1911 t
Ron, the Forum deserves justification for your accusations discrediting my technical explanations or you owe me an apology for your unsubstantiated outburst. I would welcome either. Leaving the good folks here dazed and confused not knowing what to believe about the Model T ignition system operatio...
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 9:32 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Wool gathering on road rage
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2233
Re: Wool gathering on road rage
The End came in 1970, when U.S. automakers decided to stop making cars in the sense they had made them up to that point, and began making ugly mobility machines. Each year since, they try to make their offerings just a little bit uglier than the year before. Who here remembers being really excited ...
- Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: They hung up on me!!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5822
Re: They hung up on me!!
I must be living in a jaded world. I don't get a spam call on my cel phone once a week. We get a couple a day on the home landline phone, but seldom answer. As for spam emails, I get none on several accounts - yahoo, gmail & live. Same thing on my ISP emails. I've had a yahoo account for maybe 20 ye...
- Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:15 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Share Your Tractor(s) - old ones that is ;-)
- Replies: 124
- Views: 32090
Re: Share Your Tractor(s) - old ones that is ;-)
It's hard to believe that the 4020 John Deeres are 50+ years old.............and my old A is 71. Wow, I'm feeling old.
- Sun Jun 21, 2020 9:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Is this too dangerous to keep as is?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6761
Re: Is this too dangerous to keep as is?
I did, and you are correct - 100%.pete eastwood wrote: ↑Sat Jun 20, 2020 10:50 pmWow !
Did anyone read my earlier post ?
Just skip over the obvious . . .
Why no one else mentions it is beyond me.
- Tue Jun 16, 2020 3:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Pay pal users beware
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7588
Re: Pay pal users beware
I've never had a problem with paypal, but am still cautious. I don't have any credit card attached to it. There a checking account attached. It has no over draft protection and I keep a few bucks in this account. I have another checking account at the same bank that is my main account. If I get much...
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Am I right to be upset? Children in old cars
- Replies: 75
- Views: 20002
Re: Am I right to be upset? Children in old cars
I'm wondering how you're are supposed to get your newborn baby home from the hospital.
Car seat in the back seat of the car????
Car seat in the back seat of the car????
- Mon Jun 01, 2020 10:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A Story You Just Cannot Make Up!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5640
Re: A Story You Just Cannot Make Up!
Just another government based mandate. I had a friend that had the wiring of his camper all chewed up by squirrels. Another bought a farm with pretty new modular house on it that had been empty for a couple of years. He was going to rent it to college kids. It turns out most of the wiring was eaten ...
- Fri May 22, 2020 11:39 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Pandemic 1918 / 2020
- Replies: 42
- Views: 9917
Re: Pandemic 1918 / 2020
Sooo......OilyBill, what do you propose. You seem to argue with about everything that others post that don't agree with you. Most of what others post seem to be just common sense. We do, in this country, have rules that we have to play under. That doesn't seem to be the case anymore. The governors o...
- Thu May 21, 2020 10:27 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Pandemic 1918 / 2020
- Replies: 42
- Views: 9917
Re: Pandemic 1918 / 2020
Oily and others South Korea, Case Mortality Rates by age: 30-39, 0.17% 40-49, 0.21% 50-59, 0.76 60-69, 2.79% 70-79, 10.78% 80+, 25.5% So, if you're working age or younger, be smart and live your life; if you're retired be careful That was a very useful set of statistics to look up. Thanks. And BTW,...
- Thu May 21, 2020 10:24 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Pandemic 1918 / 2020
- Replies: 42
- Views: 9917
Re: Pandemic 1918 / 2020
Well, OilyBill, you lost all credibility once you attacked Fox - at least in my eyes. That's the way liberals do it though when anyone disagrees with them. Me? I read about all of the main stream media. They all have an agenda. Fox is more conservative than most, but still not extreme right wing. CN...
- Wed May 20, 2020 12:29 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Pandemic 1918 / 2020
- Replies: 42
- Views: 9917
Re: Pandemic 1918 / 2020
Not as bad as the flu? You must be joking. Covid is 37 times as deadly as the flu. Even the people who do the normal flu estimates say there is NO COMPARISON. They also say NOT to use flu numbers, because a lot of them are empirical. I can state that Korea and the U.S. had the first Covid deaths on...
- Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: free starts
- Replies: 52
- Views: 12366
Re: free starts
I wonder if anyone has ever checked the position of the piston before a free start? Sometime when you're getting free starts every time you try, look at the crank pin. I'm betting it's about 10 - 4 o'clock. 3 and 9 would be top dead center. Some time this summer when I get the '23 TT fired up, I may...
- Fri Apr 10, 2020 9:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: TT Ruckstell Question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3365
Re: TT Ruckstell Question
This is just my opinion, so take it for what it cost you. I'm betting that almost all of the Ruckstell rearends have the high speed gears. Why would anyone want to slow down the low speed gears - even 90+ years ago? I have a few around here but have never checked the gearing. I do have one that has ...
- Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:12 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Hard to believe
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4551
Re: Hard to believe
Great story Wayne, what year do you think that was, early forties? I did a repair that still amazes me. My father an I had purchased a Austen Western small rubber tired crane that was broke down. As was told to us, the engine had been rebuilt and had only ran about 8 hours when it dropped a valve t...
- Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A Complicated Man
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8635
Re: A Complicated Man
I love Wikipedia, but I realize its limitations. There is a lot of good information there. Having said that, consider this. Why do we believe everything we read in the history books of years ago? If you read a school history book about our Civil War in Boston, it will read a lot different that one i...
- Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: This ^%$#(& engine is driving me crazy!!!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8143
Re: This ^%$#(& engine is driving me crazy!!!
What is the "Rule of 9"?
- Sat Mar 21, 2020 2:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The frustration of incompetence
- Replies: 124
- Views: 58046
Re: The frustration of incompetence
Just a quick thought: Maybe 40 years ago, I had a 6000 Ford farm tractor. My son got it hot, but no hot enough to hurt anything - we/I thought. It turns out that it got hot enough to draw the temper out of the rings, but not enough to crack anything or score the cylinder walls. I had the same thing ...
- Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Sacramento laws
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6959
Re: Sacramento laws
This reminds me of something I heard credited to LBJ years ago.
It said "Rather that consider the good a law can do when properly administered, consider the harm it can do if improperly administered".
That sure doesn't seem to fit LBJ, but maybe it's just me.
Anyway, it sure fits here.
It said "Rather that consider the good a law can do when properly administered, consider the harm it can do if improperly administered".
That sure doesn't seem to fit LBJ, but maybe it's just me.
Anyway, it sure fits here.
- Thu Jan 23, 2020 9:13 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Ford Tractor (1) old man (0)
- Replies: 45
- Views: 14987
Re: OT - Ford Tractor (1) old man (0)
Yesterday, since the ground was frozen, I was pulling dead ash trees from my woods up to the barn lot with my little Ford 641. It is a mate to the NAA. This thread reminded me to look at the fender to tire clearance. It is scary to think of what can happen on the left side with the clutch there and ...
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Poster location is gone
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6938
Re: Poster location is gone
Me to. Thanks
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Poster location is gone
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6938
- Tue Jan 07, 2020 8:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ethanol gas
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9308
Re: Ethanol gas
C B Not sure I agree with you 100% - study tested the milky residue for what it was. BUT -- "YES" on Varnish in the Tank from old gas - As gasoline sits within the fuel system of a car, it tends to turn into a thick varnish that coats and clogs various components within your car. Lots of discussion...
- Tue Jan 07, 2020 8:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ethanol gas
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9308
Re: Ethanol gas
C B Not sure I agree with you 100% - study tested the milky residue for what it was. BUT -- "YES" on Varnish in the Tank from old gas - As gasoline sits within the fuel system of a car, it tends to turn into a thick varnish that coats and clogs various components within your car. Lots of discussion...
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ethanol gas
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9308
Re: Ethanol gas
I dislike these discussions. Often run past them and try to ignore them. Too many opinions, all too often bad ones, although in this thread so far there are mostly good opinions and several good and true facts given (thank you guys!). No doubt about it (in my opinion) that the garbage they sell as ...
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Poster location is gone
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6938
Poster location is gone
Why is the posters location no longer shown to the right of the post.
I always found it interesting as to where a person was located. Sure, a lot of them are common knowledge, but not all.
How come?
I always found it interesting as to where a person was located. Sure, a lot of them are common knowledge, but not all.
How come?
- Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:15 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: No tests required!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3241
Re: No tests required!
Who needs a drivers license? I read in the paper more and more of someone being stopped and arrested for never having gotten a drivers license. They are often in their 20's or even '30's. When I grew up, the thing we lived for was turning 16 so we could get a drivers license. That was back in the 60...
- Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:07 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Passing the hat...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4781
Re: Passing the hat...
Speaking of GPS's, years ago when they started becoming common, I read where some crooks would steal a car with a GPS in it an punch the home button. Often there was a garage door opener. Likely no one was home as the person was where it was stolen from. The thief could just drive home, open the doo...
- Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A LITTLE FRIDAY LEVITY
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14832
Re: A LITTLE FRIDAY LEVITY
Since no one else seems to be replying, I will. Stan is a '42 Model. I"m a '43 and Dick, IIRC, you're just postwar. Right? No biggie, we're all "Ole Farts"..........and love it. Nope, Fred. Six weeks to the day before Pearl Harbor. Definitely a '41 model.... :D Opps, sorry about that. Stan - tell u...
- Sat Dec 28, 2019 11:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A LITTLE FRIDAY LEVITY
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14832
Re: A LITTLE FRIDAY LEVITY
Stan, I can never remember if I'm a little older than you are or you're a little older than I am. Either way, I just stand back when my birthdays go by and give a brief nod. Then I go back to whatever I was doing. Hope you have a good day. Since no one else seems to be replying, I will. Stan is a '...
- Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:20 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Missing Model A post?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5414
Re: Missing Model A post?
I'm lost. What's the deal with the "Model A" post by bud delong? I just followed the above link and see that is has been edited. I thought I saw it all at the time it was active. What's up? I do see that a particularly offensive - at least to me - post by Tom Hicks is missing. But the way, what happ...
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T accident in Kerrville TX yesterday
- Replies: 46
- Views: 15400
Re: Model T accident in Kerrville TX yesterday
Wayne, I've tried, but most folks won't listen. BTW, do you know where a fellow could find any information about the baby born in the dark? I googled it with no results. I did find that if a baby were born that way, they would have rickets and a curved backbone and a whole bunch of other problems. I...
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Front crossmember spred
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6804
Re: Front crossmember spred
I'm not sure that binders/boomers are legal any more on big trucks. I have several and will continue to use them, but very carefully. I remember once - and it only took once - a fellow unchaining a load of steel from a flat bed semitrailer. He had about a four foot cheater pipe and he pulled the bin...
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 9:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T accident in Kerrville TX yesterday
- Replies: 46
- Views: 15400
Re: Model T accident in Kerrville TX yesterday
Wayne - Your two post above are monumental. I'm going to copy and save them to show a few friends. Thanks.
Burger is also correct.
Burger is also correct.
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 7:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Early 12v Delco Alternator repair
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2847
Re: Early 12v Delco Alternator repair
<r><QUOTE author="George N Lake Ozark" post_id="63577" time="1574549406" user_id="237"><s>[quote="George N Lake Ozark" post_id=63577 time=1574549406 user_id=237]</s> When my Tex T gave up I took it to a local rebuilder. Working good again. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> That doesn't surprise me. They're as...
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Early 12v Delco Alternator repair
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2847
Re: Early 12v Delco Alternator repair
If you haven't noticed, you've hit one of my favorite areas. I love those early Delco alternators. To answer your final question though, I think maybe the first year or so (1962? on Cadillac and 1963 on everything else) may have used a different rear case. I do know that almost all you find will be ...
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 9:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Early 12v Delco Alternator repair
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2847
Re: Early 12v Delco Alternator repair
I just checked Rock Auto and they have one for a 65 Chevy C10 42 amp for $41 outright plus shipping. That's for a Delco rebuilt.
Regulator $17 to $41 depending on manufacturer. I used the sold state ones for the big truck alternators. They lasted forever and were adjustable for output.
Regulator $17 to $41 depending on manufacturer. I used the sold state ones for the big truck alternators. They lasted forever and were adjustable for output.
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 9:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Early 12v Delco Alternator repair
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2847
Re: Early 12v Delco Alternator repair
I love that alternator. My father paid for two kids in college with his overtime at Delco Remy in 1961/62 as it was going into production. It has to be one of the easiest things to work on there is. All the parts are interchangable. Go to NAPA or any other parts store for parts. I'm pretty sure they...
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 8:55 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Out west power outages, some advice
- Replies: 55
- Views: 15943
Re: Out west power outages, some advice
Norm, that is a laudable idea, but we both know the CCC was set up for out of work, desperate-to-work folks, in an economy that had few jobs. Today we're at full employment and anyone that can fog a mirror and wants to work, can. Not only are you saddled with fires, but you have a system that thriv...
- Mon Oct 14, 2019 10:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Buying on Craig's List
- Replies: 69
- Views: 20631
Re: Buying on Craig's List
I just shipped a 1955 White Freightliner from Indiana to California. It went on the back half of a 48 foot drop deck semi trailer. $3700 just for the Freighliner. A like amount for the machine on the front I was told.
- Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Here I go again .... to OCF
- Replies: 244
- Views: 430337
Re: Here I go again .... to OCF
Steve - you mention Best One Tire. Best One Tire is the "New" name for Zurcher Tire in Monroe, IN. Paul Zurcher started this in about 1948 after returning from WW2 with his brother-in-law Weldon ??? It grew into one of the largest tire businesses in the US. I think it was 2006 that they were "dealer...
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Two Lever '09 on ebay?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7136
Re: Two Lever '09 on ebay?
You didn't let it load long enough. There are a bunch of pictures at the bottom. I think the seller has done his research. He gives a pretty good description along with the pictures.
It is an "interesting" car to say the least.
It is an "interesting" car to say the least.
- Mon Sep 02, 2019 11:54 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB 17-25 runabout body
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5673
Re: WTB 17-25 runabout body
I have an '18 cutoff touring in original - rusty - condition. The engine turns over, but that's about all. It will need rewooding and all. I know it's not exactly what you're looking for, but................
Also, it has a good Indiana title.
Also, it has a good Indiana title.
- Mon Sep 02, 2019 11:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: T auction today
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8088
Re: T auction today
The report I got was everything is going high. I don't need to go and buy, I need to sell.
- Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Roads to Cookeville
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6684
Re: Roads to Cookeville
Thanks fellas. I've heard it stated all over the board..........but never from anyone that was doing any more than just guessing.
- Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Roads to Cookeville
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6684
Re: Roads to Cookeville
Dean - you of all folks should know what kind of gas mileage a T gets. Right????
- Sat Aug 03, 2019 10:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Going to Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum today
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4908
Re: Going to Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum today
Looks familiar. My wife and I have been to Alaska the last three Septembers and plan on going again this year. We went to the Fountain Head three years ago. Some place we have a picture of us in period attire in one of the cars. I don't remember which car though. I love Alaska - a soon as you get no...
- Tue Jul 30, 2019 9:26 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Two Piece Lug Nuts on Modern Vehicles
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6758
Re: Two Piece Lug Nuts on Modern Vehicles
Thanks Hal
Cheap doesn't surprise me.
Recently, I had the front end aligned on my '79 Chevy pickup and was talking to the guy doing the work. He said that every automotive engineer should have to drive and work on the cars they design. I agree.
Cheap doesn't surprise me.
Recently, I had the front end aligned on my '79 Chevy pickup and was talking to the guy doing the work. He said that every automotive engineer should have to drive and work on the cars they design. I agree.
- Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:10 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Two Piece Lug Nuts on Modern Vehicles
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6758
Re: Two Piece Lug Nuts on Modern Vehicles
What is the purpose of the two piece over the single/normal ones?
- Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 26 front axle trouble
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5957
Re: 26 front axle trouble
The wishbone is still the major controller of caster. Disconnect it from the pan and push it down and you'll see what I mean.
- Mon Jul 08, 2019 5:04 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: This is becoming ridiculous!
- Replies: 50
- Views: 16314
Re: This is becoming ridiculous!
The problem: The majority of California voters reside south of the Tehachapi's. The majority of California water is north of the Tehachapi's. I suspect we'd mutually like to part company, but the water war stands squarely in the way. This is pretty much the case everywhere. The big cities hold the ...
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 8:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Almost every one of these 15 'facts' is dead wrong.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6917
Re: Almost every one of these 15 'facts' is dead wrong.
Here's the rest of the story.
https://madmikesamerica.com/
I haven't had time to read more of his stuff yet, but I'm betting it's all pretty much the same.
Who is this guy anyway?
https://madmikesamerica.com/
I haven't had time to read more of his stuff yet, but I'm betting it's all pretty much the same.
Who is this guy anyway?
- Thu Jun 20, 2019 9:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: "New" Ricardo HC head - WOW!!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8367
Re: "New" Ricardo HC head - WOW!!
It seems to me that the higher compression might cause extra stress on the crankshaft, are you not concerned about that? I agree. Does it still have the original "balin' wire" crankshaft? That is the weakest point of any T engine. Yeah, compression is king. Seth Harbuck said that (along with a lot ...
- Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Montana 500 First Day Photos and Videos
- Replies: 43
- Views: 12200
- Fri Jun 14, 2019 8:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Demountable Rims - When were they standard equipment?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2589
Re: Demountable Rims - When were they standard equipment?
I did some trading years ago on a '26 Tudor. It had 3 1/2x30 non-demountable large drum rear wheels and block off plates on the starter and generator late block engine.
- Sun May 26, 2019 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Interesting tire tools
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1688
Interesting tire tools
I finally decided to change a couple of real old 30x3 1/2's that have been lying around for several years. They were on a '22 Coupe that is completely original. It has a Michigan license plated dated 1964 and I suspect that is the last time it was run regularly. The tires were probably old then. 70 ...
- Tue May 21, 2019 9:53 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Obese, hell I didn't even think I was overweight
- Replies: 93
- Views: 31245
Re: Obese, hell I didn't even think I was overweight
My conclusion to all this is that - you can find documentation to "prove" anything you want.
A little common sense is in order here...................and seems to be lacking.
Oh yeah - what about NaCl.
A little common sense is in order here...................and seems to be lacking.
Oh yeah - what about NaCl.
- Thu May 16, 2019 9:34 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Coolant Disposal
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5406
Re: Coolant Disposal
Dave I think this pertains to all Model T owners and is not "OT" and to noone in particular, I'll state that I wish there was no OT specific forum...good stuff like this ends up buried amoung the ever-growing list of stupid stuff that can't be posted on another forum. The old forum had the occasion...
- Thu May 16, 2019 9:05 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Obese, hell I didn't even think I was overweight
- Replies: 93
- Views: 31245
Re: Obese, hell I didn't even think I was overweight
Question. How much pop did you drink? Or more specifically, how much sugar free pop did you drink?
- Wed May 15, 2019 9:05 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Obese, hell I didn't even think I was overweight
- Replies: 93
- Views: 31245
Re: Obese, hell I didn't even think I was overweight
Ya gotta be politically correct in this day and age.
Gotta find some else to blame everything on. Nothing is an individuals fault - always someone elses. Bull.......
Gotta find some else to blame everything on. Nothing is an individuals fault - always someone elses. Bull.......
- Mon May 13, 2019 9:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Pan straightening
- Replies: 29
- Views: 9962
Re: Pan straightening
I can't believe no one has brought up Stan Howe's suggestion. Get two large angle irons - 3 or 4 inch and longer than the engine and transmission. Bolt the angle irons to the top of a '26 or 27 block and turn it upside down. Bolt the hogshead to the block. Put a straight edge to make sure the pan su...
- Sun May 12, 2019 11:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: How to Buy the Perfect Model T - According to Yahoo
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3847
Re: How to Buy the Perfict Model T - According to Yahoo
To me, it would seem that an Englishman wrote this and probably had just become interested in Model T's long enough to consider himself an "expert"...........or something close to that.
- Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:59 pm
- Forum: Forum Support Questions
- Topic: Icons
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4276
Re: Icons
I've never understood why folks don't refresh the main page and then "right click" the topics that interest them and "open in a new tab". Do the whole page and then read the tabs and close them as you're done reading them. Simple...........at least to me and it applies to all the different browsers ...
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:06 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Which N-series Tractor
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6465
Re: Which N-series Tractor
While I'm babbling on, and lot is coming back from years ago. Depending on what a person is willing to spend and how much horsepower is required, you might look at the post 1965's or post 1968's. Ford completely redesigned their tractor line in '65. They went to 3, 4 & 6 cylinders. The 3000 was pret...