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I had a simular thing happen to a newly rebult engine. I found that the rear cam bearing was too tight and caused the engine to grind to a halt after it warmed up a little. DON"T rev the engine beyond a low idle until you find the problem. If it is the rear cam bearing, all of the engine torque is r...

Norm, I heard the lady (I think wife) had a broken pelvis but I never heard anything beyond that.

This is the result of an auxiliary transmissio going into neutral going up a hill. This car had no rear (auxiliary) brakes and rolled down the hill backward until it overturned in the ditch on the left side of the road. I was about 3 cars behind him. It was a beautiful car! Model T Accident 21949.jpg

Here is a note from Deanna, Milt Webb's Daughter. Hello All Milton Webb has not pasted away he is fine and still living in his home in CA. He has 24 hour caretakers and friends and family that visit him often. It is so nice to hear all the nice words about my father. Thank you He says thank you for ...

NOT true. Milt has not passed. Don't know where this started. Send him a Christmas card, he'd enjoy it. Milt fell a while back and bumped his head that resulted in his ability to swallow. He has been fed through a tube since. He has full time live in help. He may not be in the best shape but he is s...

I used 1/2 inch #8 bolts and nuts. I did this a long time ago and should have used bolts at least 1/2 inch longer. I did get 3 turns on the nuts though and all has been well for at least 10 years. There are nuts below the plate holding the front main. (I hope the picture opens) 100_6226 2.jpeg.zip

Do you have this video?

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OK, Here they are: Outside measurements 49 X 23. From nose to hump 22", hump is 4 1/2 " high and 14 inches long. I drilled into the hump so I didn't need real long screws to install the hump (with glue also). Use your imagination on the rest. Harbor freight has wheels. As mentioned, use 2X10 lumber ...

Here is another picture of my stand built by 2X10's. I have to go to the shop to get measurements. '

If you haven't noticed by now, KEVIN IS A TRUE GENIUS. His wire wheels also are a thing of beauty

Thanks Tom, I'll try it. I have EZ lube.

Mark, I would say no but how many parked in a garage not far from a gas hot water heater. in '45 I never shut off the gas but I do now. If anyone knows how to keep the shut=off valve from binding or freezing up I would llike to know the trick.

The onlt T to have flats (more than once) on our local tours had white tires. 4WIW.

Where in Wisconsin?? I grew up in Hamburg and that's where my T comes from. Draw a line from Wauau to Merrill to Athens and back to Wausau and Hamburg is in the middle of the triangle. I'll look at my magnets but I don't remember ever seeing one with a hole in it.

In my book: A truly great Christian Gentleman but not so great a President. U think he knew how to drive a T??

Do both...Glue and Screw

Wayne, My Dad was at Trnity, Freistat, in the 1965 era. The fill in that your are referencing probably a Pastor nemed Bernhart (sp). Small world.

I never drove my Model T in the Mequon/Freistat area.

Good hearing from U keith!!! It's good to get a first hand report on what's going on. If push comes to shove we have a place for you and Carol.

Yes, my Dad was a Pastor ar Trinity Freistat, across the street from Boelke's Hardware and the place that had good fish fries.

Thanks. Fyi My dad once was a Pastor at Trinity, Freistat, just East of Min Falls. Cheers

Kieth Gumbinger, are you OK. What's going on iny youri lovely city. I didn't know what that my fellow Wisconsinites could act that way, or are they outsiders?

Steve, if you have an electric motor rewinding shop in your area check with them; they may be able to help with some of the stuff that you need.

Here's a jig I made to wind the coils. I have more pictures and info. I got some of my supplies from the local electric motor rewinding facility who also varnished and baked the finnished ring. I made the handle for this jig out of a long 1/2 inch bolt.

A good rule of thumb is to have at least 10% of your load forward of the axle. Don't load backward. Been there, done that.

GEORGE, you are dead wrong about the power draw of an air conditioner, if it is done right. I used s small Mazda compressor and you can barely hear a
rpm change when I turn the AC on and off. ( My2cw)

Taken a few years back. Does anyone know these 2 beautiful gals. Taken at Mt. Rushmore

Is there a chance that you could include a picture of YOU so I can see what a genius looks like. Your craftsmanship and paintings are amazing!!!

Is the frame cracked or is that a scratch

I just had a flat on the R F wheel. Upon opening the tire I found that the brass valve stem broke loose from the inner tube. Can a new stem be attached to the tube?

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Keith, Yes, this is the Runabout that I rescued from a rock pile back in 1945. I ran water in the radiator even in winter in Wisconsin. I am running that same motor though it has freeze cracks that are sealed with JB Weld. As soon as I get smart enough to convert a video to a link, I'll show my gra...

Thanks Seve, I'll give it a try

My grandson, Ethan, driving, his fiance, Jessica standing, and granddauthter Hannah, riding. I tried to upload a video, but it didn't work . I didn't have to tell anyone to smile because they couldn't stop.

I don't know what this has to do with anything, but when I was a kid I used drain oil from a fleet of farm tractors and trucks. I drove the T a lot too. I don't think any of the farm vehicles had oil filters and as I recall the oil was VERY black.

Maybe this is easier to read. About 10 lines down in the instructions it warns about using battery acid. My opinion agrees with Mark that soda or salt in the jars reduce the line in current. ???

I put this in a closet in the garage when we moved into this house 30 years ago and forgot about it. What kind of chemical mixture did it use?

I would add pictures but dragging and dropping isn't working. Maybe the files are too old?

1. I used a small compressor as used in the Mazda aftermarket air conditioner kit 2 The power draw is almost not noticeable. About as much as when I turn on the alternator. At a high idle RPM you can just barely hear engine change when the ac is turned on and off 3 The air conditioner works great bu...

On Pismo Beach, California.

I built one too and I still have too many parts.

I have not driven my T speedster for about 10 months. Should I drain the tank and instal new gas before I start it again? We are locked down here in Sacramento and I'm going to work (play) with my Model T's to give keep me from going nuts.

That's more great news. There's tremendous relief rumbling through our Model T worlld!!!

GREAT NEWS!!! What about our friend and helper DAVE?

I hope this link works. It's for a 25ish TT project for $3500.00. https://www.ebay.com/i/193195103847?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=193195103847&targetid=858385054451&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9032424&poi=&campaignid=8081083123&mkgroupid=94643893651&rlsatarget=...

I had a "new" engine act the same way. Long story short: I had the front cam beariing too tight. Lucky I didn't rev the engine because the cam was not hurt. Reaming the front cam insert cured the problem

Carson, I got my Model T when I was 12 and I still have it. That was in 1945 and I lived in Wisconsin. I brought it to Sacramento and my boys (teenagers then) and I restored it. Have fun!!!!

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Here's a long shot: Get a white baloon and blow it up inside the globe just tight enough to be the shape of the globe and use some UV glue to put it back togeather. I get the Ultra 'Violet glue at my ACE Hardware store. If it works fine. If it dosen't at least U tried.

Be caeful about "jerry rigging" perches. A spring perch went away for Meeks and his prestine touring rolled and killed him. (The perch was aftermarket)

Here's the heater of my shop after it has completed it's work:

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FJ. Why?

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I'll take one also. It would be nice to get a ball-park on $$

I was his trail vehicle and pit crew on the Atlanta to San Diego Geat Race (a long time ago) and got to know him quite well. He was a great guy. Foley has "flown West" too.

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I always carried a crank in my Model A. Are they still around?

Isn't there a special wrench for that job?

Another EXCELLENT engine rebuilder, balancer and really great guy is ED Katzorke in Carson City Nevada, 775 883 3324. I'm runing 3 of his rebuilds, they'er smooth and quiet.

Do you plan on reusing those spokes???

To do your own spokes you need: an 8/4 Hickory plank, an accurate saw (table), a lathe and probably a radial arm saw and lots of time. I found it fun.

Maybe something like this: https://www.amazon.com/National-Hardware-N208-611-Folding-Support/dp/B000BQY82Y/ref=sr_1_50?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI59y9447-5AIVlMJkCh20iATjEAAYASAAEgLlp_D_BwE&hvadid=190511564299&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9032531&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=b&hvrand=6993843597569928402&hvtargid=kwd-3014969...

I found a picture of my speedster with the box.

PS. I made the wheels too

The picure above is my Speedster box and is about 3/4 the size of my Runabout. Here's a few pics of my Runabout:

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Here's an alternate Idea for closing the tailgate on a wood pick up box. It works great. Push the latches out to open and "slam" it to close.

I called Lucas Tire and a real friendly reply on 30 X 3 1/2 tire pressure was 65 PSI. I've been running 50 or years so I'll have to bring mine up a little.

Hi Steve, What was the approimate TOTAL cost? Just wondering. I always assumed arounf 20 MPG. Your trip was very interesting to follow and sounded like fun. (Your posts are always interesting.)

Is it in a spot where a vise-grip could stop the leak? I drove my car for years with a vise-grip holding the pan tight to the block to stop an oil leak. I looked for the picture of it but had no luck finding it.

If your magnito is not working consider using a distributor. I found that coils don't do well at higher RPM on DC.

I have inserted mains and a drilled block for oil pressure to the mains. 30 weight is the only oil that will maintain oil pressure. With 10-30 the oil pressure drops way down after just a few miles. There was no __-__ oil in Henery's day. Use whatever floats your boat. When a kid (70+ years ago) I u...

I just went through the same thing and new spark plugs did the trick. (I now have a rebuilt carb, and a new timer but that didn't fix it). KISS start with the simple things first. Unless you are using X plugs, spark plugs are the cheapest and easiest thing to check. Coils have to be good too.

Will this help ID it? It's pretty hard to pull it out.

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I weigh pennies as they pass through my possession and I've accumulated a roll of the heavy ones. U think they are worth $1.00 each as shims?

She's a jewel!!! She'll go "above and beyond" to help.

Weak battery + hi amp starter= no juice for coils. Try cranking on BAT

Make sure the coils buzz... in the correct order... left lever up

Carb adj to 1 to 1/4. Gas in tank.

I found mine in Wisconsin on a rock pile in 1945. I still have it, restored close to origional

Chicago, Detroit and a few other decaying areas are all run by the same system as California. Tax on gas went up almost $.20 a gallon since our new Governer took over. My blood pressure wants to be a problem so I won't go on. I drove my Model T on better dirt roads in the 30's than I drive on in Sac...

Hi Frank, The pump pushes the oil through a filter but I still change oil often. I own an auto repair business and pump oil from 55 drums . I special order 30 weight in quarts for the T's.

Steel brake line. I've heard copper doesn't hold up. ???

FWIW, my Fordor has an "A" crank with inserted main bearings and a drilled block with an engine driven oil pump. I can't maintain oil pressure with 10-30 oil. I have to run 30 to keep the pressure up. I also have an electric oil pump to get the pressure up to 40psi before I start the engine. I run 3...

With the commutator out and wires removed, does it still buzz? I just fixed he same problem with my Anderson timer and it did boil down to #1 contact on the timer (grounding on the case). BTW, just past TDC on compresson stroke.

If anyone knows how to contact Wally S I'm sure he would know. If you have a lot of time you can do it yourself. I did.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Darel, I beat you to 87 by 4 months. I can read the fine print without glasses and I water skiied in 2017...then my son sold the boat.
We should start an 87 plus club.

A a little prettier

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Here's a simple one that I made from parts that I had laying around. I used a bunch of plywood.

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Here's a picture of mine mine and a picture that I found in a catalog. Maybe U can get an idea from them

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IMHO, a Model T on an 18% grade without brakes, or other transmission function, will overtake the T in front of him is less than 30 seconds. What is the 30 seconds supposed to be used for? In my opinion that beautiful stretch will be hazerdous for at least one of the T's on the tour and 1 is too many.

Walber....Right On!

This beautiful Touring hit neutral when shifting an aux transmission when climbing a fairly sreep grade. The car did not have aux. brakes and overturned as it went off the highway near the bottom of the hill at high speed. The occupants were hurt.

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Hi Keith, I used a 3M tape that looked a bit like shipping tape. Was long enouth ago that I don't know where I got it. Whatever is used has to be petrolum proof. I got a lot of my stuff from a local electric motor rewinder. Reworking a magnito ring is a slow process to the point that I gladly pay th...

Home made magnnito coil winder:

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How well do the bands work with synthetic? What kind of band material do you use? When I used synthetic in my Lincoln my milage went up 3MPG.

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Unless I use 30 weight I canot maintain oil pressure. I have an oil pump to send pressure to the mains of an A crank.

Not all Ts are the same. Here's my method: (Gas in the tank and turned on) 1/4 turn open on the needle valve (about1full turn open from closed) Spark lever up (Is it timed right?) Throttle down 3/4 to 1 inch Switch to Bat 2 "up pulls" while choking Mine will start within the next 4 pulls on the cran...

Did you adjust the valves?

What about timing?? Did U install the timing gear to the correct match?

Basic timing:
Spark lever up, #1 cylendar just past top dead center on the compression stroke (remove #1 plug and with a wire feel the piston go just past TDC ) The #1 coil should start to buzz. (Fireing order:1,2,4,3)

Osage Orange would make excellent Model T spokes....if you could find some 8/4 Osage O lumber. I made a few pens of the stuff and they are bautiful.

This one was taken in 2014 where it's been ever since.

I found this picture, taken in 2014:

Here is Ron Patterson's e address. In my opinion he is the ulrimate guru on coils and coil testors.
modeltcoils(at)windstream(dot)net.

I can get picturs nexxt week.

What is an "18z245 cool tester". I have 2 hand cranked coil testers and would be glad to send pictures.

Check to see if your generator charge is gettin to the battery ussing a volt/ohlm meter. Check the cable and the battery post. As mentioned, the problem could be corrosion between the battery post and the cable connectors.

Vonnie and I were thinking of going on this one again this year but we didn't pay attention. We thought it was next month. Oh well...next time. That's a great tour!!

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