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I’m helping an Indianapolis area gentleman sell his Hill Climb Speedster. Don is an accomplished machinist and everything he built for this car was to keep it as light weight as possible. It’s built for the Newport Hill Climb in Newport Indiana. He said it weights around 800 lbs. I’m sure it could b...

I recently had the same issue on an engine I was building as a spare. I needed a good clutch/brake drum so I used one I’d been saving with the replaceable lugs. I wasn’t aware of the bulletin, but after assessing the surprising issue I milled out the inner side of the holes and it bolted up perfectly.

Bruce Atkinson can take it from Richmond to Rockville if you see him at the Homecoming.

I have one available if needed. Removable ear on the band. Doesn’t appear to have been used.

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The hotel rates usually stay pretty reasonable.

Does a muratic acid and water solution for rust removal eat away at brass or bronze fittings or bushings? I know that a sodium bicarbonate solutions and a battery charger eats away at brass fittings. I’m not sure what you’re needing to remove rust from, but for rusty chrome I use a mixture of 4 oz ...

Buy the modern fan hub with sealed bearings for best results. Or if you like a mess under the hood, screw in a grease zerk and try that.

I did touch base with Rachel about getting the badges made with the MTFCA on them. I spoke with the person I ordered from and he had no issues with sharing the information (which he shouldn’t since we’re all in this together) and sent the information to Rachel. I drive my T a lot and having the badg...

I rounded up. And the price was with shipping.

I saw this on one of the Model T facebook sites and ordered one. Very well made and only $30 including shipping. Not sure if it’s solid brass but judging by the weight, it could be. I’m checking with the person I ordered it from on options for the MTFCA.

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I’ve always tapped them in with a hammer, lids closed and never had a problem.

Here’s one I have. Sent you an email also.

It was my concept. I still have the originals I made running in my T’s and in another club members car. Tony had recently retired at the time and was wanting to make a different type of timer and I showed him what I had and let him run with it.

Roger, I send you a message.

Hope it works out well for Bob and buyers. I’m not interested because of the below information…

The measurements are both the same at .125”. They are offset though for the various functions. Let me know if there is a different measurement you need.

Here’s a few various flaps. The left (top) one is original and out of an NOS Simmons that’s never been ran. It weighs 10 grams. The center flap is a 3D printed one that weighs 2 grams and is very accurate. The right one (bottom) is the one I had casted that weighs 17 grams. I have the file that’s be...

The originals were made out of a white metal, probably zinc. If you used lead to make the flapper it will probably not hold up and more than likely won’t run correctly. If the weight is off, the mixture setting for the idle will not match the required mixture setting of a higher RPM. I had a guy mak...

David and I spoke.

I noticed it as well. Al of my other forums and websites are working fine. On a high speed fiber optic network. So it appears something is wrong with the forum.

I’m in Indy if that helps.

One that I brought back to life for the Brown County volunteer fire department in Nashville, Indiana.

To clean the timer I use the following :IMGP0730.JPGIMGP0731.JPGIMGP1294.JPG And for the roller I use two ball bearings ,till now it works for me Toon Toon, how are the bearings holding up with the balls and races being part of the electrical circuit? I tried using those and they didn’t last very l...

Thanks Eric. Mine doesn’t have the locking mechanism for the height adjustment. So I’m looking for a sample of what the mechanism looks like. But thanks for the links. I’ll do some research in those.

Picked up this axle jack with some T parts a few weeks ago. It’s missing a few parts and I was wondering what they looked like.

The manufacturer is J H Whetstone & Co. Lapeer, Mich.

See the pictures below and let me know if you can help out. Thanks!

Warwick, I thought about one like that when I was 1st thinking of the carbon brush timer designs. That one is interesting also.

Dan, that one is interesting as well.

Tim, the “brush” is a ferrous metal. Can’t imagine the timer commutator lasting long but might try one just to see what happens. And as usual, I’ll carry a spare.

Tim, it looks like it would work on a roller timer but not sure how it would wear. I’ve got to determine what the brush is made of. It’s not carbon, brass or copper on 1st inspection.

When I originally designed the carbon brush timer, I had looked at a lot of various designs and wanted to make one that would required less maintenance including no lubrication. Fast forward to today… I was sorting through a trailer load of parts I picked up and found these in the bottom of a box. A...

Wow!!! Thanks for all your hard work.

If you want better pictures let me know. I’m in the process of scrapping metal and they’re going there if no one is interested.

$200 obo. Can deliver to the Model T Homecoming in Richmond, IN. in a few weeks

I have the exact same one. I always assumed it was for something used when babbitting.

I had a Ken Meeks engine years ago that he built for a club member. It was so tight that I had to stand on the crank handle to get it to turn over when setting the tiner. I was amazed when the starter turned it over when I actually went to start it. If the engine is that tight, it needs to be ran an...

I may have missed it, but how was the starter ruled out? I’ve seen a number of starters that had a loose stud where it was pinned to the field coils. That results in a huge voltage drop. Small cables will have excessive resistance. One way to check for excessive voltage drops is to put volt meter le...

Have you considered installing the left hand shifter that goes through the parking brake lever slot?

I’ve got some original Ford .0025 iron pistons.

Small drum, rollers rotate. The way they’re set up, looks like they should/could mesh with a toothed gear. Drums are cast and thick.

Do your initial drive, then start off on a hard flat surface (driveway, parking lot where safe) by raising the front wheels off the ground and then use a scribe to mark a line on the tires while spinning them. That will take any runout issues out of the equation. After the tires are marked, lower th...

The Buick pistons work great. There’s a little protrusion above the deck.

Here’s another style that I have on my speedster…

Joe, thanks for the information and Eric, thanks for the correct pictures.

Nothing has changed…

Hard to tell exactly from the pictures, but do the pictures below look anything like the switch you’re looking for? If the bezel is separate, I don’t have it. If there is no bezel then this probably isn’t correct…

Could be wear inside the hub causing the hub/drum to slide on to the axle too far and rubbing on the brake shoes or seal. Try one of the axle shims for the tapered part of the axle / hub to see if anything changes.

What does the S&R mean after the Ford script?

Yeah, Tony was looking for something to do after he retired.

Tim, thanks for the kind words on the timer that I designed the prototype of and tested on my car and another members car from the Indy 500 Chapter (and they’re still running).

Well it is a Model A spider. Never would have guessed that. Same exact size as a T only no hole… Thanks John.

What is this T style differential spider for? No center hole for the axles…

Sorting through parts the other day. This spindle must’ve taken a really hard hit at one time in its life… Other than being twisted, it held up well. I’m sure the vehicle was toed out.

Procession of T’s to the cemetery

I received this information and the family wanted the information sent out to the organization. I will update as information on the services becomes available. Kenny, I received a call a half hour ago from Jane Cress telling me that Russ Potter passed away last night. No arrangements as of yet. She ...

500 ml is 16oz in less than 2 minutes. That’s a gallon in 16 minutes. My T gets 18mpg at 35+ mph at a little over 2 gallons per hour. So you should be getting plenty of fuel at your current flow rate.

1924 Fordor body for sale. Rewooded with Fordwood kit. All parts for the body are included. All metal was rust free and is now sandblasted. New rear fenders, running boards and splash aprons will go with the body as well. I have a Title also. Losing my butt on this deal, but I can’t seem to get back...

The brake drums are different, 6 holes vs 5. I should have some if you can’t find any close to where you live. I’m in Indianapolis. You’ll need the swedging tool to install them. The studs go through the drum and then through the hub and then swedge the studs to where the hub and drum are locked tog...

Cranejon, I’ve been out of town. Checked my inbox and junk folder and didn’t see anything. I sent you my email. Thanks

Jerry, Thanks for the Piquette suggestion, but that came up dry as well. They said they had a big event that weekend.
My club has donated money to the Plant before, so we’ll probably not dig very deep the next time.

I guess I must be the only person that takes my T to events…
Pretty disappointing with the lack of responses.

I’ve been retired from a large truck leasing company for 4 years and most everyone in the company knew I was a Model T person. I received a call from them today regarding their National Top Tech Competition which will be held this year at the Convention Center in downtown Detroit the last week of Ju...

I’ve got a crank and flywheel for you. Come and see me at my swap meet space.

I’m loading up parts for the swap meet and wanted to check to see if anyone had any needs regarding heavy type items that I don’t usually bring? I’ve got a lot of starter flywheels, 3&4 dip pans, starter and generator cores, rear axle housings and some various 1919-1925 fenders. Let me know if there...

Found this at a garage sale this weekend. Surprised that it says Craftsman on it. Very common?

Thanks everyone for the responses. Sorry for my late response been a busy couple days.

I found these while going through T parts at an estate.
I don’t recall seeing them on T style Hasslers. Any idea what they were used on?

There are 2 areas of concern. The obvious is not being able to easily pull the bands out with the hog head on if the clip ends are on the wrong side. The another issue that comes in to play with the bands removable ears on the drivers side (US) and with the engine rotation, the band is pulling again...

It’s with a heavy heart and terrible sadness that I must inform everyone that Tony Wiltshire from the Indy 500 Chapter of the MTFCA was killed yesterday in an accident at his home. I reached out to his wife Susan and she wanted me to inform everyone in the Model T family on this terrible loss. There...

As I said, it SOLD.

Sold for $6502.00. Not a bad deal.

Here’s the link to the sale for the TT Popcorn truck. Looks like they set a really low reserve on it. Should be a reasonable deal for someone.

https://ctbids.com/#!/description/share/670634

Received a couple more pictures.

I’ll keep everyone informed when it goes up on the block. It’s in Indiana about a 100 miles from me. If I get the opportunity I’ll get more pictures.

Found another pic...

Got a call on this yesterday. TT Miner Company Popcorn truck. Sorry for the pictures but the garage is pretty cramped. Not sure what the disposition of it will be yet. Family is wanting to sell but not sure if they’ll use an auction or list in some other manner. I’ve no interest or financial gain in...

Tim and Paul, I had the exact same thoughts. With the baffles in the tank it will be really had to get clean or seal the inside. I always replace any questionable tanks.

I don’t use a paper gasket on the housing halves. Only use ultra-black on those. That way you can bolt stuff together to get clearances set correctly then add the sealer when done. There is a gasket for the ruckstell shifter and I’ve always used those. I’m not sure what happened with your ujoint pin.

+1 on using no gasket and Ultra Black. The gasket is not needed.

+1 on not using 3:1. Gonna be unhappy with yourself.

The simpler solution would be to run a pipe off of the starter drive cover (bendix) to distribution pipes. If you don’t think much oil gets to that cover, leave it loose once.

In case someone isn’t familiar with the block off casting being referenced, here’s a pic of one. P/N T1769

From the pictures, I can’t see where it would do anything. Is there a pump I’m missing or does the contraption defy gravity in some manner?

Starter Ring gears, transmissions, mag rings and other engine internals are not things to take short cuts on, unless you enjoy pulling engines and tearing them down to repeatedly repair...

Here’s one from a post in 2017...

The non-adjustable pinion bearing is the way to go if it isn’t too late.

Here’s the set up I use for the sandblaster, saw dust vacuum etc. should work for exhaust fumes as well.

I use a Harbor Freight dust collector to vent my sandblaster to the outside. It would work well for exhaust fumes also.

This list is older. “Ran When Parked” isn’t on there.

Thought this would be a handy reference for future car ads...

This was posted in our Indy 500 Model T club newsletter by Ron Bolser.

If the drivers side bulbs are removed, does the right side still stay lit up?

They are supposed to wired parallel not series. I assume you’re mistaken on the term. You have a ground issue or power issue. Are you getting power and ground to the light thats not working? The ground is through the frame and light housing the two wires are low and high beam. Run a ground from the ...

Ken, my 1st thought was improperly adjusted coils pulling too many amps, but you’re running Brent Mize coils so that is eliminated. Are you running the ignition on battery or mag? Also which way is the brush holder facing? Is it pushing the brush or pulling it against the surface of the timer? I’m t...

Sounds like you have a bad ground between the engine and frame and firewall. Check bolts for tightness. Use jumper cables from the engine to frame and frame to firewall to see if anything changes.

I’ve got a complete wood kit for a 23-25 Roadster sitting at my house. Can save you a lot of time and money.

No idea on what the G means, but have seen it on quite a few of the Holley straight throughs.

“The rope in the pic Perry posted (more alliteration 😜) looks too light to me to be much use.” You’re wrong. The rope performed incredibly. We couldn’t get up a muddy steep hill after a night of rain on one of our T camp outs. The T’s went up the hill like tractors after putting those ropes on our t...

The coolant is coming Out of the radiator and running through the pipe to the block. The coolant should already have the heat removed at that point. If it doesn’t, then your radiator isn’t removing heat from the coolant and dissipating it to the air passing through the tubes and fins of the radiator...

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Not sure I buy the catalytic converter part. Most newer cars have spark plugs that you can’t get to and coils mounted direct to the plug. Also most people today would be incapable of hooking one up. Probably not enough demand.

Pull the starter and rotate the flywheel to see what kind of parts are stuck to the magnets.

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