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yup SCOTT ....... motorcycle oil , 10 W 40 , for four cycle engines. Damn, the same as the Model T engine with the same oil lubricating the engine AND transmission . We have used Mobil One Motorcycle Oil (synthetic ) for almost 20 years as recommended by Fred Houston, our past president of the MTFCA who rebuilt the transmission of our '26 Runabout...

The frame was stamped for bumper mount bolts in production. I think all of my 26-27 frames are the same. It looks like the braces were made for both bumperettes or full face bars. The cross brace is correct for what I have. It is to stop the side swing/shake of the short ones that would not happen with full face bars.
Russ, do you have the cross...

I have a 22 Canadian block with s SureMike crank.

I ground the journals and reinstalled it when I restored the engine some years ago. I'm running a 250 cam and a Z head with aluminium pistons.

I have had no problems, the engine is a good performer on hills and is quiet and reasonably vibration free.

Barbara, a thoughtful Christmas blessing to you and the family. You all are in our thoughts and prayers..... everyday.

It's far from over. NOW the RETURN PACKAGES start the whole process in the reverse direction! :shock: :shock:

I do not blame the postal worker or the delivery drivers I blame it on very poor management practices. Everyone knew that there was an increase in mail order for the last several years and when the pandemic hit back in March management...

I agree with those who say that all Ts are different when starting. My '27 will not start with the spark fully retarded. It likes about three notches of advance (which is still retarded, just not as much). As mine warms up there will be considerable fooling with the mixture or it will quit. Once it is fully warmed up I can set the spark and...

I'm not 100% sure but I think Billy made Rootleibs gas tanks.
It would be nice if they did make their own.

Not to be argumentative but the tanks did have similar ribs to what I think I see. I thought the ribs in the display version would hold the shelves. I see what you mean by sections. With the lack of paint on them I can imagine them being the bottoms of sections now.
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Wouldn't it be interesting to see an actual one in more detail?...

Brett, let us know if you were short of water/coolant or were full, would you? I'm glad you brought this up. :)
I fill water nearly up to the neck and let it potty out what it doesn't want.
Hey Brett, does your steering wheel need to be turned right side up? So it angles down.
Yep, I'm a water user in the T's and most of the other old OT engines...

Duey
I’m outside of Cincinnati but can ship anywhere. At the local museum hangout a fellow is big time into prewar fire trucks. He passed a phone number to me of a fellow he uses. I’m in no hurry, I have 2 builds I need to get finished before adding anything else.😳

better work

No worries Duey! This is a watershed moment when I stop being a drilling child and become a drilling man! Oh say can you see by the dawns early light!...

Nice thought about Cobalt bits. :)
I get ya Doc. I play the part of my father in law. He'd say Duey, I'm gonna ask you a question. OK. Tough questions always.
At home I use the bench grinder,...

What all does the HCCT do anyway?

Properly adjusted Model T coils are essential for optimal engine performance. Properly adjusted coils means the coils are adjusted for equal and consistent firing time from the moment the Timer (aka commutator) activates the coil to fire spark when the piston at the proper position. Coil firing timing error...

If I remember correctly, it was Parker that got a smack for that, I still have one of his low heads with the Ford script on it.

That's what I think too. I wonder how much the colors have faded over the past 94 years?

I think a little of both... but the greens are a different hue (the modern one is too bluish, the other one is definitely a green green)... then again, a lot of options for dyed cloth that were available (and common) in the early part of the last century...

I admit I’ve never had a stuck steering wheel, but it’s good you took it slowly. Better to do that than overuse a big hammer and forever regret it.
I think this is an apco T ford steering wheel puller. I hope I’ll be corrected if not. 0F091466-F0DC-46F7-BFEF-A4695ACBEE64.png