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- Wed Feb 08, 2023 9:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Tips on soldering
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1858
Re: Tips on soldering
My brother has 52+ years' experience with soldering, Radiator service, as our father before us, the only soldering iron jobs would be on galvanized sheeting like fuel tanks. To get the heat in and a good flow a torch is used. This photo was when we pulled apart an axle housing, bead blasted, tinned ...
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 7:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ruckstell Terminology
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1821
Re: Ruckstell Terminology
Yes! it's amazing on how many people can be wrong.
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ruckstell Terminology
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1821
Re: Ruckstell Terminology
"No over drive" well a yes and no on that depending on the Ruckstell, although a direct drive and normal ratio for the USA, 3-1/13 to 1 by parts book. Canadian Ruckstell was and the only ring and pinion available by parts book and the few I've had apart, was a 3:1 ratio, so an over drive by standard...
- Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Making a wheel
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2272
Re: Making a wheel
How much can be believed? as they say, "never let the truth get in the way of a good story" A bit like the feuding between Ford and Dodge brothers so-called starting in 1914, yes a lot of legal back and forth, so let the lawyers sort it out, The Dodge Bro's still went to Edsel's wedding in Dec 1916.
- Mon Feb 06, 2023 3:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: De nåede færgen - Model T?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1249
Re: De nåede færgen - Model T?
Speedo was in Kilometers not miles. 60-65 about 40-43 mph.
- Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Conn Rod Bearing Inserts: Yea or Nay?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1074
Re: Conn Rod Bearing Inserts: Yea or Nay?
Nay is the word if no oil pressure crank, I fitted some years ago for a fellow club member and never had any feed back on how they lasted as the engine was sold from his estate. Now your talking a 1911 block. Don't experiment with it, scat crank if you can afford it with the lighter babbitt rods or ...
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Round brushes for TW timer
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3007
Re: Round brushes for TW timer
One of the lucky ones John, Tony would supply the parts to fix them but still had to pay for the postage from USA and the owners back and forth etc, I sold them for cost in the first place so really not sorry to see the end of them as I was running at a loss with them. I use what I have left on one ...
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Installing Pistons
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1075
Re: Installing Pistons
Slot go's on the other side of the cam on a T engine, some get confused on which side of the bore is the power thrust, which is the cam side. There is an arrow on the top that should point to the front of an engine.
- Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 2 lever 09 sells tomorrow in Paris at Bonhams
- Replies: 63
- Views: 5636
Re: 2 lever 09 sells tomorrow in Paris at Bonhams
The encyclopedia might not have it completely correct as seen by the higher number on the Seal cove museum block but the first 309 are like that and from 310 on the boss behind cam gear, so it states.
- Thu Feb 02, 2023 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Round brushes for TW timer
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3007
Re: Round brushes for TW timer
I was the agent for Tony to supply in Australia so this is not a one off case, the problem was, with the timer fitted 180 degrees to LHD T's put the rivets that hold the lever for the rod at the bottom, the brush dust would build up on them and carbon arc to and through the insulating ring and burn ...
- Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Round brushes for TW timer
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3007
Re: Round brushes for TW timer
The TW ran nice but unfortunately a bit of a failure on RHD T's.
- Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Play in Differential Housing
- Replies: 8
- Views: 904
Re: Play in Differential Housing
Gear case is worn, they can be machined and bushed, the very early ones had bushes from new then Ford changed them for the axle to run just on the casing. You might find that the spider gear is worn in the case as well.
- Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Front Camshaft Bearing Length
- Replies: 6
- Views: 772
Re: Front Camshaft Bearing Length
By the book specs, the bearing length is, 1.967"
- Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915 Horn Wiring
- Replies: 2
- Views: 476
Re: 1915 Horn Wiring
Magneto horn, 2 terminals on horn, 1 power from mag, the other wire runs to the horn button and earth to complete a circuit when button pushed.
- Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 6v Alternator vs 12v Alternator
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1990
Re: 6v Alternator vs 12v Alternator
Coils run fine or even better on 12v.
- Thu Jan 26, 2023 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: WW1 Ambulances
- Replies: 3
- Views: 596
Re: WW1 Ambulances
Interesting that it says British ambulances and being LHD. The Canadian Ford times of the Special war issue, states that some? or all? numbers not given, that T's sent directly to Paris, (maybe why LHD), would have the bodies built out of the packing crates they arrived in.
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 2:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: High Compression Head Spark Plug Info Needed
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1574
Re: High Compression Head
Same combustion chamber as a Parker, but I don't know if he made his in cast iron.
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 2:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1926 Brake drum Bushing
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1184
Re: 1926 Brake drum Bushing
No, at the fly wheel end, the drive plate bush carries the other end.
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Inner axle bearing depth?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 714
Re: Inner axle bearing depth?
Could be Jerry.
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 12:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Inner axle bearing depth?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 714
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 12:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Inner axle bearing depth?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 714
Re: Inner axle bearing depth?
Also your photo shows that the sleeve is on the wrong side, the hole needs to line up with the grease dope cap.
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 12:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Inner axle bearing depth?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 714
Re: Inner axle bearing depth?
In that time frame of the improved T, Ford introduced the inner seal for the outer bearing and machined room for it, sometimes when fitting a modern seal to earlier housings, you need to trim the sleeve back a bit to fit the outer seal so it will clear the hub.
- Fri Jan 20, 2023 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home page error
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1127
Re: Home page error
Home page will come up for me but no options to go to anything else. Got to go through google search.
- Fri Jan 20, 2023 3:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Spinning your wheels
- Replies: 8
- Views: 884
Re: Spinning your wheels
The Saturday evening post, August 1909, one of the 6 body styles for Fords.
- Tue Jan 17, 2023 3:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Tappet Clearance
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1149
Re: Tappet Clearance
Oops! after re reading your question, the difference in terminology from each end of the world :o tappet clearance would be the lash, but what you are asking is push rod clearance correct? Well Ford specs are STD diameter is .4355", to .4365" and push rod guide holes are .437" The 2 over size push r...
- Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Tappet Clearance
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1149
Re: Tappet Clearance
That will depend on what valves, original or new replacement.
- Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Improve your car, go stock.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1259
Re: Improve your car, go stock.
Mmmm! stock head! wait until you get to a steep hill.
- Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Late 12 Early 13 block salvageable?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2425
Re: Late 12 Early 13 block salvageable?
Portable boring bars have centering paws, if a bore has been machined off center it would be because the operator has no glue on how to use it.
- Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Transmission driving plate position
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1228
Re: Transmission driving plate position
Using the term "Press fit" is a little exstream, that gives a mental picture of using a press, the hub only requires as Ford puts it, drive the drum down, which is no more than a firm fit.
- Tue Jan 10, 2023 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Transmission driving plate position
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1228
Re: Transmission driving plate position
It's a wonder that the lip on the reverse drum against the band would let the transmission travel that far.
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 2:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1909 ?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2721
Re: 1909 ?
Support bar in the radiator? looks like it.
- Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Transmission driving plate position
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1228
Re: Transmission driving plate position
The thrust ring that go's inside the spring cup was deleted by 1916.
- Sat Jan 07, 2023 3:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Late 12 Early 13 block salvageable?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2425
Re: Late 12 Early 13 block salvageable?
A simple answer, yes, very repairable.
- Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Need engine opinions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1288
Re: Need engine opinions
You mention a few times that the rods had no shims, FYI Ford never used any shims on rods, they would be filed to adjust. as for advice on new pistons, for sure but only with a re-bore as well. If the crank still comes in spec, then get it crack tested.
- Wed Jan 04, 2023 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1911 Torpedo question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1044
Re: 1911 Torpedo question
The battery ignition was stipulated by Ford for workshop use only, even into the early 20's starting procedure with electric start was to turn the key to magneto. USA instructions may differ from our Canadian in Oz.
- Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1911? Spindle arm questions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1035
Re: 1911? Spindle arm questions
Yes, that spindle is 1919/25.
- Tue Jan 03, 2023 8:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old photo- looks like a torpedo or anopen runabout
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1237
Re: Old photo- looks like a torpedo or anopen runabout
Wayne, that second photo shows that it does not have the knobs on the throttle and timing controls, wouldn't that rule out it being a 1911 or even early 12?
- Tue Jan 03, 2023 1:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What type oil should I use?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2806
Re: What type oil should I use?
Ronald, any oil is better? I don't know about that, I've seen some that think that using hydraulic oil is a good idea
- Sun Jan 01, 2023 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Nice warm summer days
- Replies: 0
- Views: 438
Nice warm summer days
In my oldest for a nice lunch to take out the old year on new years eve. And then out in the modern to bring in the new year the next day for a picnic.
- Fri Dec 30, 2022 3:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Engine rebuild: 25 block, 26 crank
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1545
Re: Engine rebuild: 25 block, 26 crank
This is just a speculation thought but a 25 block is at the end of the run of well used molds and the 26 is a re-designed block on fresh molds. I've come across several blocks over the years that only just pass, as in the push rod bosses and valve guides are drilled way off center to keep things ali...
- Tue Dec 27, 2022 11:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Depot Hack rear fender differences.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 961
Re: Depot Hack rear fender differences.
Go to Lang's web site, they show all the options of fenders.
- Tue Dec 27, 2022 10:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Bendix???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1005
Re: New Bendix???
Several things go wrong, break or ware out, Spring, then a common thing is the drive head cracks or breaks, the collar pin seem to disappear over time, the collar itself comes loose of the gear. Use new locking tab washers on the 2 bolts as well.
- Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Babbitt boring bar RPM?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2112
Re: Babbitt boring bar RPM?
My line boring bar, I run at 350 RPM with finger pressure for feeding the tool bar and my rod boring bar runs at 400 RPM, as for TPI the self feed on my rod machine is that fine, like a phonograph cylinder, I couldn't count per inch.
- Wed Dec 21, 2022 5:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Engine stored for about 70 years....
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2567
Re: What a timing cover...
After market high tension Magneto mount.
- Mon Dec 19, 2022 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Paint Color options for 1926 Coupe
- Replies: 5
- Views: 664
Re: Paint Color options for 1926 Coupe
I don't know if the cars only come from the factory with only black wire wheels is correct, but the parts books give the options when buying them as, black, red, green, or straw color,
Parts books only list genuine Ford parts not dealership options.
Parts books only list genuine Ford parts not dealership options.
- Sun Dec 18, 2022 3:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Antifreeze Thoughts
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1622
Re: Antifreeze Thoughts
My Father loved antifreeze, made him a very wealthy man, the stuff is corrosive to solder. Even new cars from England sold in Australia needed radiators replaced before leaving the show room.
- Sun Dec 18, 2022 1:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: converting to electric start
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2365
Re: converting to electric start
Along with the parts already mentioned, you will need a notched field coil for the magneto as well. The magneto will not be just a bolt on part, it needs to be set to the right clearances.
- Fri Dec 16, 2022 9:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: parts book reference.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 546
- Fri Dec 16, 2022 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: parts book reference.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 546
parts book reference.
Just perusing a late teens Ford parts book, a foot note of the carburetors, if you required more parts for your 1909 to 13 carburetor that Ford did not supply, you are directed to purchase of what was needed from the, Holley Kerosene Carburetor Co. :
- Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Found in screen magnet Watts clutch questions
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6433
Re: Found in screen magnet
Check your clutch spring support cup.
- Tue Dec 13, 2022 2:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Boards under the seat on a 1922 roadster?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1721
Re: Boards under the seat on a 1922 roadster?
If you make one, be sure to use period correct packing crates.
- Sat Dec 10, 2022 10:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Budget Spring Shackles
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2620
Re: Budget Spring Shackles
I've used 2 sets of them, the first stretched and fell apart and the second set I welded and never had problems with them.
- Thu Dec 08, 2022 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Differential case repair questions.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1560
Re: Differential case repair questions.
Up to about 1914 the cases had brass bushings for the spider and axles, either find an early one to re-bush or machine one to take bushes or if only several thou, just leave it.
- Wed Dec 07, 2022 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Very interesting 1912 Torpedo FS on FB
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1133
Re: Very interesting 1912 Torpedo FS on FB
I put it on my watch list earlier, if some wood-duck buy's it then I've got a bridge I can sell 'm as well.
- Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Pan Replacement
- Replies: 3
- Views: 642
Re: Pan Replacement
I had a 4 dipper and a narrow nose pan that both had issues, so a cut and shut and now I have a 4 dipper with a narrow nose on my 16.
- Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1914 rear end leaks
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1895
Re: 1914 rear end leaks
Pull it apart, clean, tin and reassemble with new rivets and sweat inside and outside with 50/50 tin/lead solder.
- Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T engine longevity
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2681
Re: Model T engine longevity
In a 1916 Ford Times is a story of a 1909 doing 174,000 miles, I'll bet it was like grandpa's original axe. only 10 new handles and 2 new heads!
- Thu Dec 01, 2022 5:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bent Scat crankshaft
- Replies: 60
- Views: 7297
Re: Bent Scat crankshaft
I have straightened several cranks over the years. Nothing wrong in the way Robert has determined the run out on his new crank, the fact is it is out. over 50 years of engine re-building and machining, I would not except that amount of run out, engine engineering books on specs will give you .0025" ...
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 2:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Starter ring gear
- Replies: 10
- Views: 966
Re: Starter ring gear
On drop on ring gears, and there was a bad batch mad several years ago, I have just drilled and taped in 4 spacings, 1/2 in ring gear and fly wheel, and fitted locktite grub screws. that takes any worry away from extra stress on the brass screws.
- Mon Nov 28, 2022 3:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Frame 1917-1922 ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 765
Re: Frame 1917-1922 ?
From 1919/22 will have holes for the battery carrier.
- Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Restored 1908 Ford Model S Roadster
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1141
Re: Restored 1908 Ford Model S Roadster
Mack, but all on the other side of the engine.
- Fri Nov 25, 2022 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Questions about my 1916 touring
- Replies: 6
- Views: 916
Re: Questions about my 1916 touring
Magneto horn and magneto head lights.
- Fri Nov 25, 2022 4:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Restored 1908 Ford Model S Roadster
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1141
Re: Restored 1908 Ford Model S Roadster
I see it has a Detroit plate on it so this will not change the providence of this S but Ford must have sent a fair share of parts for the S to Canada, they still built 465 in 1908 and 27 of them in 1909.
- Thu Nov 24, 2022 10:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: HEAD LIGHT REASSEMBLY & REFURB
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1939
Re: HEAD LIGHT REASSEMBLY & REFURB
James. No not those ones, just a stock set that came out on the first of Canadian T's part number 6511x 8-1/2" The part No for the stork one was 6511-1/2 8-1/2"
- Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: HEAD LIGHT REASSEMBLY & REFURB
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1939
Re: HEAD LIGHT REASSEMBLY & REFURB
Martin, your refurbed front end is not correct for 1915, it should be a tapered leaf spring, the perches should be for a radius rod to be above the axle. The stub axles are later as well.
- Wed Nov 23, 2022 2:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Which Steering Wheel?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1445
Re: Which Steering Wheel?
My Canadian 26 and 27x2 touring's have cast spiders
- Wed Nov 23, 2022 1:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Axle thrust washers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 967
Re: Axle thrust washers
Parts books list early as babbitt, then mid teens as composition, then a change to metal. I have a pile of them from rebuilds, I should trash them but ;) The later ones seem to be made of some sort of pot metal, they are the ones that fall apart easy. I forgot to mention, for a short time around 191...
- Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915 License Plate Bracket
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1496
Re: 1915 License Plate Bracket
Canadian Ford 12" long, mounts on the early body mount for the 15 tail light.
- Thu Nov 17, 2022 4:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 6/12v series parallel circuit
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1720
Re: 6/12v series parallel circuit
All sounds like a lot of work and expense, just drop in an 8v battery, change nothing and drive for ever.
- Thu Nov 17, 2022 3:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Front fender irons
- Replies: 3
- Views: 534
Re: Front fender irons
The rusty and center ones are the later, with light storks that inter change, the other is early that have a left and right light stork.
- Thu Nov 17, 2022 12:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Maximum milling of a low head
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2251
Re: Maximum milling of a low head
I run a low head that has .080" off it, it didn't clear HC pistons but stock height aluminum pistons it just fitted.
- Thu Nov 17, 2022 12:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: High Compression Heads and Bore Size
- Replies: 5
- Views: 867
Re: High Compression Heads and Bore Size
No issues with bore size, just piston height needs to be checked.
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Block Question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 826
Re: Block Question
I had come across a block once that had been, machined/ground, on the pan surface, the problem it presented in assembly was that the ball cap no longer was in alignment, had to use 2 pan gaskets.
- Mon Nov 14, 2022 8:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: can I use a Z head on a 23 with a low radiator?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1002
Re: can I use a Z head on a 23 with a low radiator?
Yes, that outlet is off a low head up to about 1917
- Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: can I use a Z head on a 23 with a low radiator?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1002
Re: can I use a Z head on a 23 with a low radiator?
The radiator makes no difference, your engine if stock would have a high head and the Z is the same.
- Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: can I use a Z head on a 23 with a low radiator?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1002
Re: can I use a Z head on a 23 with a low radiator?
The only thing you will have to check is that the pistons clear the head at TDC other than that it is all the same for the top hose and radiator to bolt together.
- Mon Nov 14, 2022 1:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: On the other side of the world
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1628
Re: On the other side of the world
I wonder, Slim Dusty's song, Having a beer with Duncan.
Anyway can put this photo into the 30's, Smith Crisps, was founded in 1931.
Anyway can put this photo into the 30's, Smith Crisps, was founded in 1931.
- Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Crankshaft to block location
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1502
Re: Crankshaft to block location
Dan, that can't work using the center saddle, it has a variable of 1/32 to 1/16"for expansion, by the book, if the 3rd saddle has no wear there is only a several thou clearance on the thrust faces of the crank to block, especially if fitting a new scat. That's all you have got to work with for endpl...
- Sun Nov 13, 2022 1:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Crankshaft to block location
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1502
Re: Crankshaft to block location
A good block will have very little end play to work with as the 3rd saddle is the same length as a babbitted cap and crank length of 3-1/8" if the block has any wear, it will be in the front side so all that is needed is the cap to favor the front for extra thrust face when machined.
- Thu Nov 10, 2022 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: FJ - A 1917 Model T Speedster Opens The Door To One Of The Largest Family Collections Of Antique Tractors In Minnesota
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1504
Re: FJ - A 1917 Model T Speedster Opens The Door To One Of The Largest Family Collections Of Antique Tractors In Minneso
Must be the title that's 1917, for sure nothing that can be seen in the photo is.
- Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Smoking generator
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1653
Re: Smoking generator
The generator can do a melt down if the battery circuit has failed.
- Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: crankshaft dimensions for regrind
- Replies: 7
- Views: 981
Re: crankshaft dimensions for regrind
.040" grind is what I max out the crank at although I did come across a crank that had been ground 60 thou and had done many years of hard driving before it broke.
- Fri Nov 04, 2022 3:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: replacing a connecting rod.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1796
Re: replacing a connecting rod.
You will find that most gasket sets and tech information on any engine with cast iron head, bolts or nuts, will require re-torquing when engine is at operating temperature.
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Question about rods
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1070
Re: Question about rods
All I do is model T engine rebuilds, I've never come across a matching weight set of rods yet in the 100 odd years of people trying to keep them going, even 1 or 2 cylinders being bored or crank journals ground different sizes.
Overseas parts books offered 14 piston sizes, USA only 5 sizes.
Overseas parts books offered 14 piston sizes, USA only 5 sizes.
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 6:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What exactly is this Champion Ford #7 ,1/2"Pipe Thread ,extra long reach ,dual exectrode spark plug ?
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Re: What exactly is this Champion Ford #7 ,1/2"Pipe Thread ,extra long reach ,dual exectrode spark plug ?
Looks like a good fit if your T has an aftermarket compression whistle fitted.
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 1:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
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Re: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
Archives comes up with saying "No Records", for the time frame I've been searching.
- Mon Oct 31, 2022 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
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Re: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
Exactly Constantine, just like the BS on 5000 in storage in Australia!
- Mon Oct 31, 2022 2:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Turbo 400 new hub removal issue
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Re: Watts hub removal issue
It could have been fitted with Loctite, that will require heating up to get it to let go.
- Mon Oct 31, 2022 1:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
- Replies: 16
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Re: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
Constatine, records might still exist but to find is another story, I have some government department figures compiled by who knows who in 2003 which are just laughable :lol: As for the story of Russian T;s, 31 May 1915 a story is published that Henry Ford announced that he had an order from Russia ...
- Sun Oct 30, 2022 4:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Valve timing
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Re: Valve timing
Man! you are trying too hard to make it rocket science, set the lash at 10 in and 12 ex and be done with it and have fun driving the tread of the tires.
- Sat Oct 29, 2022 6:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Valve timing
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2537
Re: Valve timing
Basically, setting by piston position was for worn cam shafts, rechecking the lash by feeler gauge and the variables are telling you that the cam is worn.
- Fri Oct 28, 2022 7:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
- Replies: 16
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Re: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
Jeff. I have not found that any steamers had been used after the Matatua was used for that last trip in 1915, despite Peters comment that the T's for the war effort came from the USA is not a fact, so it is possible they were bound for England in March 1916 4 sail clippers are listed doing trips bef...
- Fri Oct 28, 2022 5:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1768
Re: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
The order of cars to fill the quoters of sales, the Wakatana, the second last steamer load to be sent to Australia, is due in Melbourne on August the 1st 1915. The next normal order of 720 cars for Australia was advised of the alteration in shipment, "will be brought to Australia per medium of saili...
- Fri Oct 28, 2022 8:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Cutaway Illustration Questions
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Re: Cutaway Illustration Questions
Yes, you will find it a bit different than Canadian or USA, the original publication was in England. Maybe a Eruopean artist.
- Wed Oct 26, 2022 4:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
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- Views: 1768
Re: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
Like I said, shipping records of the day will tell you more than what someone assumes or speculates much later for their version of history. Never let the truth get in the way of a good story. 1915, 4700 Fords delivered to Australia and New Zealand. The Matatua was the last cargo steamer leaving Can...
- Wed Oct 26, 2022 2:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
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Re: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
Peter, I don't buy those figures for a second, first off, Canada only built in 1914, 18771 T, s by 1915 the brits had taken control of shipping. The Ford model T in WW1 publication from July 1914 to Nov 1918, Briten alone had built up a fleet estimated between 20-30,000 T's 1914/15 NSW's alone, new ...
- Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
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- Views: 1768
Re: Revisit- Brass T's in Australia Hi Constantine!
Yes, that was some interesting reading back in 2010. That article that Arthur Davies wrote in 1925 claiming the Australia had 5000 unsold T's always played on my mind so several years ago I did some digging on that claim but more so in shipping and politics of that time frame of 15/16/17. More paper...
- Tue Oct 25, 2022 4:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What was this for?
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- Views: 666
Re: What was this for?
Magneto battery charger, I use 2 on my 16's, Bittner made a 6v and a 12v and have worked for me for many years with no issues.
- Mon Oct 24, 2022 9:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Transmission drums, how much wear is too much
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Re: Transmission drums, how much wear is too much
Looks like the clutch finger adjustment is just about maxed out.
- Fri Oct 21, 2022 7:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Brass tire carrier
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- Views: 710
Re: Brass tire carrier
If you read Langs part listing on these mounts, the holes need to be drilled and the belt slots to be filed.