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location of the oil can

Post by Colin Mavins » Fri Dec 27, 2019 4:38 pm

I have seen in many photo's that the oil can is mounted on the right side {passenger side} of the engine. Ours has always been on the left . Is there a proper location or was it put it were ever you want . I have seen many Canadian cars on the left and many US cars on the right, Cheers Colin
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Re: location of the oil can

Post by Colin Mavins » Fri Dec 27, 2019 4:40 pm

Don't you wish you could buy that now for 10 cents


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Re: location of the oil can

Post by Colin Mavins » Fri Dec 27, 2019 4:43 pm

ops wrong place sorry

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Re: location of the oil can

Post by CudaMan » Fri Dec 27, 2019 4:46 pm

From what I understand, the proper location is under the seat or in the tool box with the tire pump and the rest of the Ford supplied tools.

Every T came with an oil can, but not with a holder.

That said, I bought an accessory holder and chose to mount my can on the passenger side firewall. :)
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Re: location of the oil can

Post by Mark Osterman » Fri Dec 27, 2019 5:35 pm

Where does one place it under the seat on a 23 runabout?


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any Head bolt for oil can mount

Post by Dropacent » Fri Dec 27, 2019 5:48 pm

Anywhere your heart desires, Colin. I rec’d some advice from our resident model T accessories expert Jay Buscio that I should make a run of oil can holders for mounting on a head bolt. The first batch will be done and advertised on Monday, so if anyone is reluctant to drill a hole in their firewall, there will be 12 more options available ( under any head bolt ! ) I personally don’t like cleaning up after a spilled oil can under the seat OR getting stabbed in the arse by one.


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Re: location of the oil can

Post by sweet23 » Fri Dec 27, 2019 8:00 pm

Maybe Ole Henry figured everyone would oil up his T before leaving home, and wouldn't need to lubricate things again until returning home. And that is why there was no Factory mounting bracket on the car, for the oil can.


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location of the oil can

Post by Dropacent » Fri Dec 27, 2019 11:25 pm

.10 each x 15 million cars. That’s a chunk of change they saved. I’m surprised they all had oil cans with them.

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