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Without the coupling ring in place, do the bolts easily thread through the 4th main into the pan?

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The stock fan hubs are always going to leak oil. The felt is not sufficient to keep the oil inside the hub. I don't fill the hub fully, but just put in a little bit every few tanks of gas. I don't have too much leaking out and the bushings are holding up just fine. If you get tired of the mess, the ...

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Has anyone had experience with cotton woven linings made by Mark Auto Company, Layton N. J..... Currently out of business. I have a set of those linings for the improved Ford with the instructions copyrighted in 1974. I've installed several sets of those. They're excellent bands. The hold up well a...

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I would not suggest using nos cotton bands. They are usually dry rotted and will quickly fail in use. Been there, done that.

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You may have a pressure ring that was modified to use with a watts clutch. Installing a watts clutch required that you shorten the pins. The stock clutch pack should be 1.125" thick. If it measures too thin, you can add another large plate to the top or bottom of the stack. If that's still not enoug...

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Did you replace the low pedal cam and notch? If they're worn, which they pretty much always are, or the pedal is bent forward, it can be impossible to get the band adjusted properly.

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Here we have a beautiful pair of 26/27 rear spring perches. They appear to never have been used and are likely nos. Both are ford script and have perfect threads. Included is a pair of nuts in equally nice condition. Even the original oilers are intact and usable. These are becoming difficult to fin...

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I'm looking for a set of really nice hood shelves for a low radiator car. These were used 1917-23. I have attached a picture showing what I need. Please send me a personal message. I rarely check my emails.

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Stephen

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When did they stop using the wooden blocks between the fenders and running boards?

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Stephen

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I'll take #4

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Does anyone know if ECCTs are still available for sale?

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My 1919 centerdoor, which had its original interior, did not come with a dome light. I will be adding one, however.

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Turn the shaft until it is round again on the bushing end and make an undersize bushing to match.

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Will these work on a later fan?

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Mike, how does one shift from Ruxtell high to Ford high? Ruxtell high means the Ruxtell is already in Ford standard high gear. Do you mean from Ruxtell low to Ford high? Allan from down under. Ruckstell high means, the Ruckstell under drive is engaged(shift lever pulled back) and the transmission i...

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The ruckstell instruction book refers to the 4 speeds you have with a ruckstell equipped car as follows 1 being the lowest and 4 being the highest 1. Ruckstell low (Ruckstell shift lever pulled back and transmisson in low) 2. Ford low (Ruckstell shifter forward and transmission in low) 3. Ruckstell ...

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I had an aluminum ford timer that was rebuilt by him. It was excellent quality.

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Have the wheel rebuilt.

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I would strongly suggest ordering the pins from the guy with the Scottish name, as others have suggested. The pins from the vendors have a terrible surface finish and are too big and will crack your flywheel.

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The 23-25 runabouts used a special 6 leaf rear spring. My 23 has the wrong spring in it and I'd like to put the proper one back in the car. Preferably, I'd like to find an original spring for the car, but considering most originals have a significant amount of wear on them and shipping would cost a ...

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I would not be driving a car with any rear end in unknown condition, period. As others have warned, the transmission brake relies on every component in the rear end being in good shape. I've had dozens of rear axles apart, some out of running cars, and not one of them was in condition suitable for s...

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How thick should the plywood firewall on a 1919 be?

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Stephen

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Here is a picture of the original welting in my car for reference.

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I'm working on my 1919 centerdoor restoration project. I remember seeing a thread on the forum a while back from another member who either made or had made the fabric fold-over welting that is used extensively in a centerdoor body. The piping that surrounds the seat backs and carpets in the car has ...

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I'm looking for turner timer in excellent, or better yet, nos condition. It must be complete including the flexible conduit that protects the wires. I would also be interested in other similar makes. Please, send a text if you have one.

314 805 one, three, nine, zero

Thank you,
Stephen

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Here you can see one installed on my car.

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Those are part of an accessory front cross member brace. The brackets hook over the front fender irons and a rod passes through the holes in the brackets running across the width of the frame below the radiator. The idea is to keep the front cross member from spreading. It was called Henry's neck ti...

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Does anybody know what hospital he's in?

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As the the others have said, something is shorted out. Check the timer wires for bare spots, make sure nothing is touching the terminals, and the timer for being shorted. Don't try to start the engine until you figure out what's wrong and fix it or you may end up with a broken starter or arm.

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Properly tightening the rear axle nuts is extremely important for the safety and reliability of a model T and yet it's an area often neglected. Stephen Correct! When I was involved with the "safety inspection" for cars participating in the MTFCI Int'l. Tours, I always found several cars with loose ...

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Axle keys shear because the axle shaft nut was not kept tight. After you install the wheel with the nut property tightened, the car should be driven and the nut checked a couple times until you are certain the wheel is firmly seated on the axle taper. When a wheel is run loose, the hub moves around ...

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Dan Hatch wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 19, 2023 2:52 pm
I have some for 26/27, which look different but will work. Dan

Dan, the 26/27 key is larger and will not fit into the keyhole on the 25 and older cars.

Stephen

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I'm looking for a new old stock turtle deck key for a 23-25 car. I know brand new ones are available, but I want nos. Does anyone have one? Please call or text Stephen Noll at 314 287 1901.

stephensmail2001@gmail.com

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Some pictures of the hinged

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Pictures of Stephen's carburetor

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Message sent! I can come get them.

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rickd wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:45 pm
Thanks Adam, I didn't know that. When did the holes get drilled in the cases?

When the gear case was installed in a steering column.

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For me the best combination of parts is, fp pinion bearing, stock Hyatt bearings on the axles, and 11/40 gears. 3 to 1 will decrease your hill climbing ability, make take offs much harder, cause you to have to use low more and make your transmission brake noticeably less effective especially with an...

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Steve, I need at least 11 of them.

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I'm looking for some lugs for Kelsey 88 demountable rims. These rims use lugs that are separate from the rim. I have a few already but, need more to get a full set of 16.

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Stephen

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Sold to Ken!

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Here I have a watts clutch set up for sale. This includes the four thick plates and the one thin one as well as the special high pressure spring required for this type of clutch. These have not been available for a number of years. I removed the clutch from a rebuilt transmission that had never been...

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Is there anyone near Reading PA that has Ruckstell axel rebuild experience? When I bolt in the driveshaft the pinion binds. Using the modern driveshaft spool. The spool is set per the instructions. I think at this point I need hands on help. Thanks Bryan What pinion bearing set up are you using? If...

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RajoRacer wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 24, 2023 11:14 pm
No Joe - they were a separate item with it's own part number. Some if not all have a steel shell. I have a couple - I'll post a photo tomorrow.

Steve,

Are you interested in selling them?

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I'm looking for a few NOS Ford babbit drive shaft bushings to keep around for rear axle rebuilds. I know bronze ones are available. I DON'T want to use bronze. Does anyone have some NOS Ford BABBIT bushings to sell? Please, send me am email if you have any.

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My 1919 centerdoor is supposed to have this type of switch. The base plate of the switch is riveted to the frame. Unfortunately, the contact bolts and all the other parts of the switch are missing.

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I'm looking for a low drum gear in excellent condition. I will be running riveted triple gears which have wider teeth than the one piece gears. The low gear must not have any wear step in the teeth. A nos gear would be ideal, but very nice used will do. I do not care about the condition of the drum,...

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The touring has an over the axle wishbone. 1917-18

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I got an email too.

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I would send the wheels off and get them done. There are many variations in model T wheels and the spokes you get from the vendors are not always the proper length for your wheels. I know some people will disagree or say they've never had a problem, but twice while assembling wheels I found the supp...

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I'm looking for at least two Kelsey 88 rims. These are the early demountable rims that have separate lugs shoes and a cleat on the inside of the rim that straddles one of the demountable rim bolts in the wheel felloe. The rims must be good with no sharp edges and minimal wear where the lugs touch th...

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I'm looking for an early ammeter that was used in the clum switches with the exposed needle pivot. The picture shows what I'm looking for.

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Tom, I would begin by the front wheels as far as they will go in both directions. Note if the spindle arms come into contact with the back of the front axle. Let us know what you find.

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The ring gear in my coupe is in pretty much exactly the same shape. The gear ran perfectly fine and quiet for over 10k miles on countless tours including the covered bridge tour twice. I removed my ruckstell from the car to install it in my centerdoor. The gear is still serviceable and will be used ...

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Thank you for your replies. Looks like I need to find the bracket for my car.

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I'm looking for a NOS spark and throttle quadrant for my 1919 Centerdoor. Please email me if you have one.

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The plug should be screwed in until it bottoms out and then backed out just enough to get the cotter pin in. Even when using the APCO caps, it's important to use a pitman arm and tie rod ball where the balls are still round. If you use balls that are overly egg shaped, the ball can bind in the socke...

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I brought home a 19 centerdoor earlier this year. Being a 19 it is a starter car. The metal instrument panel is attached to a wood panel behind it. There are holes in the wooden panel, for I assume a steering column bracket, but no holes in the metal panel. There are no signs that a steering column ...

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I'm looking for a NOS rear frame cross member for my 19 centerdoor. Please send me an email if you have one.

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I'm looking for a good original 5:1 steering shaft. It must have 1. Good threads 2. Good keyway 3. Pins are tight in the flange 4. No groove worn in the shaft where it exits the column tube 5. Bushing area not excessively worn. If anyone has a shaft that meets these, please email me. Thank you, Step...

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I have a 1919 centerdoor as well. Only the door windows have the holes in the straps to adjust the windows.

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Stephen, You need to find someone who has the gauges, hydraulic press, Stevens axle tool, Dan Hatch inserts, and the understanding of what is involved to properly straighten and align the axle. If shipping wasn't such a bear, I could help you. Axles need to be correct from front and side views. Ken...

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Looking for a friend WANTED Model T Friends, I am looking for a *VERY NICE* front axle for a Model T Ford, I am aware of the differences through the years, but the majority of the ones out there that are available in *nice condition* will be the 1914 to 1927 style TW or FORD (Non Dodge Brothers) it ...

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If you have not done it yet, I highly suggest rebuilding the rear axle. They're usually in sorry shape mechanically and have several things wrong in addition to the well known babbit thrust washers. A failure in the rear end means no more foot brake.

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I brought home a 1919 center door projects a few months ago. The car is missing the splash aprons. I have heard that they are unique to this body style. Is this true?

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Stephen

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There is nothing at all wrong with starting on mag using the starter. I pretty much always start my 23 runabout on mag both when hand cranking and with the starter. As others have said though it should require you to pull the spark lever down a few notches. I would verify that your timer does not ma...

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The shims as they are made a too wide. Trim a little strip off the side of the shim towards the drive shaft. If there is still a gap between the flange and the ball cap a paper gasket can be installed between the two so the bolts can be tightened without causing the ball to bind up. I've done it thi...

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In addition to what the others have said, I have a few suggestions. Inspect and clean the timer. Roller timers require frequent cleaning. The fiber ring and contact segments should be round not worn bumpy. At this time also make sure all the insulators are in good condition and the contact segment n...

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In order to reverse, the forward gears must be in neutral. You can do this two ways. Either hold the left pedal in the middle, or in other words in neutral, with your left foot and depress the reverse pedal with your right foot or pull the brake lever back so that it is vertical which also will hold...

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Whatever the cause of your issue turns out to be, make absolutely certain your pitman arm cannot go past center once you're finished assembling the front end. If any of the associated parts are not correct, it is possible for the pitman to swing too far in one direction or the other. At the least it...

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Does anyone know how the fordite steering wheels were originally finished? Were they painted, sealed with shellac, or left bare? The wheel in my 23 runabout is pretty faded and leaves a nasty, tacky black mess on my hands when it's humid outside. I want to restore the wheel rim, but I have no idea h...

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I would replace that wire loom. The insulation is damaged. When the bare wire touches ground you get a back fire which can damage your starter or your arm if hand cranking.

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Dan Hatch wrote: ↑
Wed May 18, 2022 10:27 am
He is facing the axle yoke, NOT the spindle bushings.
I will post a picture later of my set up. May start producing it. Dan

That would be great, Dan!

Thank you

Stephen_heatherly

Dan, where did you order the counter bore? Do you have pictures showing your method?

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Stephen

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Does anyone know where I can get a face cutter like the one used with the spindle bushing thrust cutting tool sold by the vendors? I'm looking for one to build a set up for cleaning up the thrust surfaces on the axle yoke.

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That timer is shot. Roller timers are excellent running timers, but they require frequent oiling and cleaning. My suggestion would be to get one of the recent reproduction new day timers and put a neoprene seal on the cam. The new day will still require occasional cleaning, but does not require oili...

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The body bolts I believe are 11/16 or 3/4 hex. With the splash aprons and rear leaf spring being in the way I doubt this would be very useful on the body bolts even if it were the correct size.

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The 3 to 1 gears need to go. A Tudor is far too heavy for such a high ratio. You will only cause unnecessary strain on the engine and transmission and have to go to low on every hill. A car with stock gearing is capable of going faster than a T as ford built it should be driven anyway. My 26 coupe w...

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I would replace the hogshead with a 25 and earlier one before driving the car. When we got my 26 coupe it had this exact issue. I adjusted the band so the pedal wouldn't bottom out and yet the brake was so poor it was barely capable of slowing the car down as we rolled it off the trailer. Also, the ...

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I recently brought home a 1919 centerdoor. I have never been able to find a weight for the centerdoor sedans. Does anybody here know?

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Does anyone know if the fun projects pinion bearings are still available?

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Stephen

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The magneto must be fixed or removed before you drive the car more. At this point it's just a matter of time before it flies apart and destroys your engine and transmission

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You will at least need to open the top windshield glass, slide the lower one up and remove the screws that attach the windshield stanchions to the dash. It may be necessary to remove the windshield completely to get the dash out.

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I've used them before too. Very nicely made. You may want to put just a tiny amount of fuel valve lubricant in there so the valve operates smoothly.

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I use the permatex gasket maker that is specially formulated for gear oil. It comes in a green tube. I have never had a single issue with axle leaks since I started using it. I have about 7 thousand miles on my 26 coupe since I installed my ruckstell using the Special permatex and the inner seals ar...

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What did you use to glue your inner seals in places? Some sealants/ gasket makers are not compatible with gear oils.

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Really the only thing that would cause the symptoms you describe is a failure somewhere in the rear axle. Regardless of what failed you're going to have to pull out the rear axle assembly and fix whatever is wrong in there.

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JBog wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 17, 2022 12:44 pm
If you have just one or two cracked spokes on a wheel can you just replace those, or do you need to replace all of them on that wheel?

Replace them all.

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Anderson timers run noticeably more rough than every other type of timer I've used even brand new out of the box. Also, Andersons like to pull your spark lever down when you shut the engine off and when you're hand cranking. I won't use them. Yes, my timing cover is centered with the KR wilson too. ...

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I just give mine a shot of engine oil about once a week. I drive my car every day. I pull the timer and wash it out with gas or carb cleaner once every few months.

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Use the fun projects bearing instead. It's much better than stock.

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I've had one of those break in my coupe and it destroyed my magneto field coil. I'll only use original Ford wear shoes now.

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Another common cause of dragging bands is bent pedals. When the transmission is in high the clutch pedal should be about even with the reverse pedal. If it is not, you can heat the pedal down low at about the point where it bends vertical to come up through the pedal slot and bend it back so it's ev...

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The engine in my 23 runabout has an elusive engine knock. Cutting out cylinders 1,2, and 4 makes no change in the sound. When I kill cylinder 3 the noise goes away. I thought the center main may still be loose even though cutting out cylinder 2 doesnt change the sound. So, I dropped the pan and chec...

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Incorrectly adjusted bands, clutch, hand brakes, too thick oil, worn out brake drum lugs, worn out pedal cams will all cause what you're describing.

Stephen

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