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by Don Lyon
Fri Jan 14, 2022 3:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New overheating issue
Replies: 12
Views: 2427

Re: New overheating issue

Running a lean carb mixture will make the engine overheat. Check your main jet adjustment, and fuel flow. On your next jaunt open up the main jet a bit and see if that helps.
by Don Lyon
Sun Jan 02, 2022 11:13 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Can These Wires Being So Close Cause Problems…
Replies: 14
Views: 2899

Re: Can These Wires Being So Close Cause Problems…

Run your motor in the dark, sparks jumping between wires will easily become evident. My Dodge was running poorly until I opened the hood one night out in the driveway and saw the lightshow. Had sparks jumping from the spark wires to the headers on 4 cylinders. Don.
by Don Lyon
Sun Jan 31, 2021 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: T bucket radiator for '25 restoration
Replies: 5
Views: 1906

Re: T bucket radiator for '25 restoration

One thing to remember is most T bucket radiators are cut down (shortened). Don.
by Don Lyon
Sat Dec 19, 2020 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: STABIL shelf life
Replies: 21
Views: 5469

Re: STABIL shelf life

As long as the color does not fade it's OK. If it starts to fade to a lighter pink dump it.
by Don Lyon
Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Shipping T parts
Replies: 51
Views: 10197

Re: Shipping T parts

This has been going on with the USPS for several yrs. The tracking is a joke!! Three yrs ago I sent a small pkg by First Class mail and after 3 wks it still showed "in transit". After another 4 days I called the recipient and apologized for the holdup and he told me he'd got it two days before. It w...
by Don Lyon
Mon Nov 30, 2020 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: IT'S DONE, MY 1924 MODEL TT FARM TRUCK, BEEN DRIVING IT
Replies: 19
Views: 4372

Re: IT'S DONE, MY 1924 MODEL TT FARM TRUCK, BEEN DRIVING IT

This truck is too cool! Love the upholstery, perfect for a farm truck. The brake rod is ingenious.
by Don Lyon
Wed Jul 29, 2020 3:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Is it a T?
Replies: 14
Views: 5656

Re: Is it a T?

I'm not a speedster guy but I'd take that in a hearbeat!! Too damn cool.
by Don Lyon
Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Massacre (photo)
Replies: 34
Views: 11781

Re: Massacre (photo)

I think I see the car I bought on the bottom of the pile. Don
by Don Lyon
Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Portland Swap Meet
Replies: 0
Views: 1384

Portland Swap Meet

According to the Model T club swap meet committee the Portland Swap Meet is cancelled, April 3,4,5 . Don
by Don Lyon
Fri Mar 13, 2020 12:56 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Johns Manville speedo
Replies: 3
Views: 2596

Re: Johns Manville speedo

Are you sure you want to use that one? It only goes to 60. LOL See ya at the next meeting, Don.
by Don Lyon
Tue May 21, 2019 11:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1 year in: 1925/27 the Pee T
Replies: 26
Views: 9765

Re: 1 year in: 1925/27 the Pee T

I'm in tears as I read your story. I admire you and hope to high heaven you achieve your goal. High praise for your wife, too. Don.
by Don Lyon
Thu Feb 07, 2019 9:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: T Part identification.
Replies: 7
Views: 4594

Re: T Part identification.

It's hard to order a replacement when you don't know what it is isn't it?
by Don Lyon
Sun Feb 03, 2019 4:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Jess Blaker camshafts from the 70's
Replies: 8
Views: 5368

Re: Jess Blaker camshafts from the 70's

I've always liked the idea of more duration over a little bit more lift. It just seems to me you'd get more fuel in. Don.