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I am curious about this because it is said to substantially reduce oil leaks and from what I have read isn't especially difficult to install. I have leaks.

Hello, I've researched PCV discussions but don't seem to find a picture of a modern PCV Valve addition to a T engine. Please post a picture of an in-situ PCV Valve addition to your T engine. Bonus points for parts list. Thank you!

How did it go? Any pictures?

I wonder if I can somehow find a brass trim ring that fits this base? It is threaded but probably the trim ring is long gone.

Thanks, I cleaned it and added clock oil. No change, it runs for a little while then stops. Off to a 'real' clock repair shop...

Thank you! I rim wound it clockwise until it wouldn't turn anymore. It runs for about 45 seconds and stops unless I gently shake it then it runs again and stops again. Sometimes it doesn't run at all when I shake it. Does the rim actually turn when it is running getting ready to be wound again?

What or how is "Rim wind"?

Colin, It came off the base after I purchased new strap wrenches. The rubber was too hard on my 30 year old strap wrench. Ironically nothing but friction was holding the clock on. Someone in its past damaged the base by drilling a hole in the mount and apparently trying to punch it out. The penetrat...

The rear mount back has nearly nothing on it. There isn't anything worth mentioning looking into the drilled hole in the back just more case. The silvery substance at the joint is almost certainly brass polish residue. It is less now since I have been spraying penetrating oil. It was obvious that i...

The big belt is still slipping. Maybe I should get another strap wrench...

I tried actual penetrating oil, and counter rotating but nothing so far. I am bumping it with a rubber hammer. A problem is that my strap wrench and belt slip. I am going to continue to try it once or twice a day until hopefully it moves.

Go figure that Olive Oil is actually similar to SAE 10w-30. Butter is about SAE 50.

DHort wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 10, 2025 3:10 am
Since you are knew to Model T I would recommend extra virgin olive oil.
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I put it in a plastic bag in the freezer for 30 minutes then took it out and put a heat gun on the rear mount threaded junction then tried the strap wrench and belt but it won't turn still.

Hello all, good to be back. I was recently gifted this beautiful Stewart & Clark Mfg 1908-1914 "Chelsea" brass dash clock. I want to untwist it from the rear dash mount so that I can wind it and fix it if it is broken. It has so far resisted my efforts. It should unscrew from both the front bezel an...

I think it was 2 problems which made it difficult to figure out. I think the + battery cable was subtly loose at the lead battery cable tie down and probably the switch was bad as well. I am ok with changing out the GM cable because the new Lang ones connections look much more solid. This isn't the ...

I am glad he is doing well. He let me pick his collection about 2020 to build my wedding car for my now wife from her Father's Hay wagon as recounted in "Hay wagon to Speedster Project" and The Conclusion of Hay Wagon to Speedster Project https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=24649 He had...

I have it on and it works. Also the battery cable at the terminal was loose and crackling and looked worn out so I replaced it with a new one. I will attempt to get the old one working again.

Thanks because yes it seems to me that the threaded washer just wasn't right and has been damaging the stud. The steel washer is a red herring. Originally the internal insulator was 1 piece with 2 holes. I have seen them with wings on each end (3 sides around the contact) so that if the terminal got...

My Brother's and Sister's I must confess that I was weak and doubted my abilities at old switch resurrection. The local TSC was too far of a drive. My spirit was not pure enough, so I had a backup plan in the same shipment with the now misplaced washer kit see attached. I haven't given up on the ori...

I hammered the threaded washer flat. It is not threading easily, not at all, onto the 3/8 inch stud. The washer looks slightly too tight. The nuts go on smoothly. I don't know how to proceed.

I have the shorted stud off of the switch. After taking the nuts off I tried to turn what I think is a threaded washer off but that didn't seem to work so I put a nut on the end and hammered it and it came off with problems. I think that this washer is threaded to the stud and I bent it out of shape...

Mine circled in red.

The switch yielded to fine wood chisels forcing it open. The garage bench cleaning fairy has been out this year. :D The stud base was turned when I first opened it and the insulator is torn so that is probably why it is shorting out. I am told on good authority that it is an 'oddball' early switch 1...

Zero continuity when the switch is pressed on. Hey mister, there is your problem... Another problem is that this is going to be difficult to open up as the welds go deep into the seam around the perimeter and there isn't much of a slot to insert a flat bladed screwdriver to pry it apart. I used a Dr...

I grinded the welds off then came back with a Dremel cutting wheel but it isn't separating, certainly not easily. Nearly nothing is, right?

Ideas?

It is not riveted to the frame. It is probably a 1922 body with a 1925 motor and a 1913 differential. The best guess is that at some point in its history it was sandwich crashed then parts replaced from various cars. I bought it from Backyards Classics in Minnessota who bought it from a mystery pers...

I took it off, here are more pictures. It isn't riveted. I don't know if I want to take the trouble to cut the welds with an angle grinder and try and fix it or just buy a new one.

I anticipated that it was the battery so I took it to Interstate batteries, they tested it as good but I didn't trust it so I bought a new one last week and put it in, no change. Can you post a picture of the top of your battery so we can see the date/yr punches , make & model. When was it purchased?

This might be a possibility. I put some calculations into Chatgpt to calculate the position needed for a normal tongue weight. It said that even with the car loaded in reverse position and with 2 foot extensions off the back for the front wheels to shift the car backward some that the tongue weight ...

Thanks, where can I find a TSC switch?

George House wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 5:59 pm
Doc,

Others will disagree with this but a TSC switch is the same as vendors sell at half the price. I’ve used them for years. Do you have an extension on top of that foot switch ? Lose it if you do.

I do not know about the ammeter. I didn't notice it but was not paying attention either. Battery cables are black and fabric and thick. Not much touching that I can see. Prior to your problem, with the engine running, did your ammeter show a positive charge from the generator?... Also, what color ar...

Looks very old/original, however it looks like it was welded together in the past.

Starter was replaced with a new rebuilt one a few years ago and has not been excessively used.

Hello all, my electric failed at church a few weeks ago. I successfully crank started it and got home. Now it behaves oddly and I am perplexed. If I take the footswitch battery to switch cable off and put it back on the electrical comes on (horn works, coil boxes buzz) and press the foot switch I ge...

Hagerty has an article on 3 Urban Myths and Hoaxes including Ford Model T parts crates floor boards: https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/3-automotive-urban-legends-hoaxes-and-conspiracy-theories/?hashed_email=9b6cd49a2638c499baead181944bd649c05216d6a79ca7f7dbaa0dcc068134c4&dtm_em=9b6cd4...

So Aluma UT12's are $4-$5K now. Can aluminum car-hauling trailers be rented easily? U-Haul won't rent without at least 5000 lb capacity towing vehicle and they don't have lightweight car hauling trailers that I know of. -- IV

I updated to the latest and now I hold down on it and it does nothing.

I hold down on it, it outlines but then it only brings up Copy and Share... no Add Sticker. :( Well there is a way to get that done depending on what phone or iPad you have. Bring up a photo that has not been edited (doesn’t work well if edited) and hold your thumb/finger on your vehicle. If the scr...

So far the answer is: with difficulty. I created this little .png attached but to get it to display correctly as an emoji on iphone is far more difficult than it should be. If you copy it into a message it scales it up beyond actual size which makes it look blurry. At this point I cannot find a way ...

Seller says for 3 mm wall thickness 230-250 ℃ and a few seconds. Is that about right? Documentation for the tool is sparse.

Hi all, I am retrofitting a faulty ground source heat pump system. I have received this new plastic welder from amazon. The sockets appear correct for US pipe (inches not millimeters). The documentation is sparse. What temperature do I set the welder to melt HDPE pipe? How long do I heat at that tem...

So no model T emoji exists? These are the little ones you put in a text message:

I was asked why I don't have a Model T Emoji for my cell phone? Good question. I looked for one and could not find one. Does it exist for iPhone?

I had the same issue with my T tank. Leaking where the sediment bowl screwed in. I took it to a radiator shop and they fixed it no problem. They steamed it first to remove any combustible gasoline.

What is this little metal circular threaded thing with a star shaped top embedded at the base of a wooden utility pole for?

I wish I could have gone but this year I had Spring Break child possession, so we went skiing at Angelfire NM and I was forbidden both by my children and wife to go to Chickasha lest I buy a Roadster. Next year I do not have possession so hopefully I can go.

Stainless steel hose clamp worked to retain the spring! Now on to the leaks!

The good news, Lazzars has an AS-9785. The bad news is that it is $82!! https://www.hcrcnow.com/shop/parts/product/24832

Thanks you put me on to what it might be. It is actually the other rod and spring on the other side in the picture. Attached is a parts diagram pdf. My AS-9784 rod does not seem to be original. It lacks the spring retainer near the hook end so the spring isn't long enough to recoil it. A quick shopp...

Does anyone know by what mechanism of how the pumping pedal of this is supposed to recoil back up after pumping with your foot? I've reviewed many pictures and diagrams but do not see how it goes. A previous owner rigged a lousy spring with wire but that does not seem to be how these are. I don't se...

We are back in business. See pictures. The springs arrived from Lee's and are perfect. I cut them to size and installed them. Held it together manually then spot welded the rivet back on and re-installed it. It is very stiff now and is not going to fly open anymore. I have extras if the other 2 latc...

I measured it and it is a 3 coils, wire thickness is 0.06575, 2 inch total distance, 0.8125 coil OD. See pictures. I was contacted privately and guided on how to measure these, then shown this website Lee Spring: LTMR150X05 put that into "search" and you'll get 2 springs that are darn near exactly w...

I purchased "Shirley" in November of 2016 a 1922 body, 1913 differential and 1925 motor, engine number 11755014 from Backyard Classics 10288 200th Street Northwest, Thief River Falls, Minnesota 56701, United States https://backyardclassics.net. It has been a great car, full of peculiar finds and uni...

Hey on the old forums like 2016, 2017 a lot of 'Internal Server Error' when clicking on navigation links, also I can no longer login to search my own old posts.

Thanks, I just hammered it with a punch and it came off. See picture. Yes, probably just put the rivet back through and spot weld. The spring will be in the mail tomorrow. So cool this thing is probably 100 years old and apparently very unique to my car. Many thanks!

Per the internet the broken spring type is a 'torsion spring.' and it seems that there are many to choose from. If I can find a replacement rivet after I drill out the current one then I think we might be back in business.

Upon further looking at the makers mark it is definitely The English & Mersick Co Newhaven, Conn. I still can find no other examples of this particular latch so far...

Hello all, my 1922 touring rear door latch recoil spring broke. Now the latch will not recoil so it does not work. This is I think a period but non-Ford 3rd party latch because it has a handle on both sides. Unfortunately, the post that holds the spring is peened onto the latch. Any suggestions for ...

Hi, I was made more aware of LBJ's very original 1910 Model T Donated by Henry Ford II by this forum. We visited the LBJ childhood home and ranch in Johnson City this weekend and there it was! It is on loan from the LBJ presidential library. These pictures are as close as I could get to it.

Hi, further along with the Weaver 4 ton jack. https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=30668 The lift arm had a totally smashed Zerk fitting on it that I drilled out. The hole measures 1/4 inch with a micrometer but my 1/4 inch Zerk replacement is too loose to fit the hole. What should I do...

I have this working well enough after discovering that the two ball valves were obviously not even there. While the saddle now stays up and has a lot of force it still sinks a bit with time and takes awhile to start to go up when pumping. The Zerk fitting on the lifting arm was smashed so I drilled ...

Alright! The Gasoila fixed the fuel leak problem and the Permatex fixed the up through the ground came a bubbling crude problem! Now when I go to church there isn't a puddle of gasoline under the car when I come out. You can just see a bit of Gasoila excess on the fuel line and the carburetor in the...

Permatex #2 is worth a try. I've found that aviation lube (I have a lifetime supply with the tube I have) in my experience doesn't hold up for long with gasoline.

Good evenings my Model T brothers, I hope this all finds you well. My carburetor gas leak has returned, probably right at where the right turn valve is threaded into the carburetor. It drips onto the flat cap of the bowl. See picture. I don't know what to do about this, I suspect the threads are loo...

I had similar injuries in a chemistry lab fire approximately 1982. The skin on your hands comes off like a glove. It hurts a lot and takes months to heal.

Paul Harvey's The Rest of the Story on It's a Wonderful Life: https://youtu.be/vJuTQdHZ1L8

Christmas Eve model T ride in the touring. Went out in the neighborhood with my boys, niece and nephew in 26 degree weather in Houston Texas. My son had Christmas carol boom box on. Great time was had by all. Thanks to all who helped get and keep my model T's running for times such as this.

Having experienced a similar injury in my youth it is very painful. It takes months to stop hurting and months more to acceptably heal. I wish him best.

Hi,

I restored a 1964 Honda Superhawk CB77 20 years ago. The gas tank had a lot of rust so I did the bolts and nuts, muriatic acid treatment then used the recommended sealer for the time Kreem. It is now peeling off. What should I do to get it back in service?

-- IV

Fossilized coral.

Just think of the looks that you will get when you, um, slide down the road in this one.

The patina alone is worth it. This one will be gone fast.

Bump. I can't believe no one is stepping up to buy this cream puff!!!!

Ran when parked.

I bought the Lazzars rebuild set. I've started disassembly. The ram comes out as a unit. I took it to the auto paint store to get the paint color matched.

I am wondering if I should get the $52 Blackhawk kit or the seems to have everything Lazaar's for $127?

It looks like it has 2 layers of green paint where there is paint. The original paint color code is still unknown. I kerosened it and pressured washed it clean.

Did 14's have a battery? If not, if you add a battery on a '14 it starts easier? How do you add a battery to an early?

Some instructions on how to rebuild it. https://www.hcrcnow.com/uploads/drawing ... ctions.pdf

Two rebuild kits available simple one and lots of stuff one: WA73 REPAIR KIT (blackhawkparts.com) https://www.blackhawkparts.com/product385.html Weaver Seal Kits | Model #WA-73 | Lazzar's Floor Jack Repair Parts (hcrcnow.com) https://www.hcrcnow.com/shop/seal-kits/product/2681 Schematic here: https:...

Positive ID under the greasy crud it is a Weaver WA-73 four ton and it looks like rebuild kits are available.

It seems to strongly resemble a 1930's Weaver Lo-Hi, however, so far I cannot find any marking or identifier on it.

Thanks, the pedal makes the lift go up a little but then it sinks back down. The large handle seems to only be for moving it around. There is a lever on the side of the handle in picture 3 that actuates something near the pedal. The lift sinks back down no matter what position the lever on the side ...

I bought this long antique I think floor jack at an estate sale. I can't seem to make it work. I don't know how to make it work. It does not have any brand or markings on it that I can see. What is it? How can I make it work?

That is a beauty. Please share photos of what you do with her. Those front wheels need a complete rebuild or replacement. I don't know what to tell you about the rear ones. Would they not be solid for farming as-is?

See attached pictures, I picked this jack up at an estate sale. It has 8553 on it but no Ford script. Is it Ford? Also how do I get or make a handle? According to this 2008 thread http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/50 ... 1230658292 they look like twins.

Survivor!!

Balto absolutely stole the show. The ahooga horn that Steven Tomaso persisted in fixing worked perfectly the whole time. The crowd loved it.

Our dog Balto and 1922 Model T Touring on the Bellaire Texas 4th of July Parade. Balto was the star of the show.

Would you consider a trade? Low miles, it is all there. Body is in perfect condition. This one has it where it counts!

Remastered and colorized, it is interesting with how many automobiles were in existence in 1906: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHkc83XA2dY

Steve was able to locate and fix the intermittent short as well as replace all the grommets. I also have it grounded properly with the green wire and used a cone wrench to keep the grommet from having an issue. Loud and proud again. Now I have another one that I bought at Chickasha 2 years ago. It s...

The wooden trailer and wire wheels are almost as great as the boat. 'Invader' that is just awesome.

We've finally come to the conclusion that there is an intermittent short in the motor winding. It isn't obvious where the short is. Does anyone know how this can be fixed?

So I found a rubber grommet at lowes and some #6 washers so I hope it works. I couldn't find any composite or hard felt washers.

Or liquid electric tape which I have already from a previous project?

Say, I am looking high and low for hard felt washers on Lowes (I have one close by) and Ace (far away) websites but so far nothing. Any pointers are appreciated.

RajoRacer wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 20, 2022 5:09 pm
Heat shrink tubing.

How did they figure out that #18 chassis was the #18 chassis?

TonyB wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 20, 2022 3:34 pm
#18 is a chassis that turned up on a farm in Slippery Rock, PA, then sold to someone in New York state.

Thanks, If using fiber washers what keeps the wire part going through the hole from possibly shorting on the rim?

RajoRacer wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 20, 2022 4:14 pm
I would head to your local ACE Hardware & check through the fiber washer assortment - you'll need 4 as they go on both sides.

Is a new Model A ahooga horn wire grommet this? https://tinyurl.com/ykptpjuk

Thank you for the advice and help. I opened it up and crumbled insulator fell out. More than is shown in the last picture. Where might one obtain or create an insulator grommet for this?

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