Loose timer control lever
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Dennis_Brown
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Loose timer control lever
The timer control lever is loose on the end of the rod. It moves back and forth a little so either the rivet is worn, the hole in the lever or the hole thru the rod. I am not sure of the diameter of the pin or the holes. If the hole in the rod is worn I was thinking about inlargeing it to a size a spring roll pin would secure it. What have others done?
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Allan
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Re: Loose timer control lever
I have chosen to ignore play with that little arm more than once. If you have ever fought to get one of those off at any time, you might do the same. The play is of little consequence as long as you can still get the range of timing adjustment at the lever.
Allan from down under.
Allan from down under.
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Re: Loose timer control lever
I slightly enlarged mine, threaded it and put in the smallest filster head screw I could find and put it on with some locktite.
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Re: Loose timer control lever
Snyder's sells a replacement lever arm and the pin to hold it in place for a very reasonable price. I replaced the worn out arms on both of our T's and it is nice to have that extra slop removed. Here's a link to the arm in their catalog
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/prod ... &cat=41907
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/prod ... &cat=41907
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Jerry VanOoteghem
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Re: Loose timer control lever
FWIW, the pin diameter is 3/32".
Try removing the arm, or at least the pin, and test/inspect the holes in the arm and rod with a shank end of a 3/32" drill bit. Check for looseness. Maybe all you need is a new pin. I'm not a huge fan of split pins in a T, but this location would probably be okay and would make up for any wear in the holes. Or... just go with the Snyder's fix mentioned above.
Try removing the arm, or at least the pin, and test/inspect the holes in the arm and rod with a shank end of a 3/32" drill bit. Check for looseness. Maybe all you need is a new pin. I'm not a huge fan of split pins in a T, but this location would probably be okay and would make up for any wear in the holes. Or... just go with the Snyder's fix mentioned above.
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BE_ZERO_BE
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Re: Loose timer control lever
I put "Rod Ends" on my timer and throttle.
I don't have any play in either one now.
I don't have any play in either one now.
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Be_Zero_Be
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Original Smith
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Re: Loose timer control lever
I don't recognize any of those rod ends. I have originals on both my cars, which are 1913's.
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BE_ZERO_BE
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Re: Loose timer control lever
These are non-stock additions I made to my '16 T.
https://www.racecareng.com/item/1579972 ... ory=113424
https://www.racecareng.com/item/1579972 ... ory=113424
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Be_Zero_Be
I drive a Model T ... Microseconds don't matter
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Be_Zero_Be
I drive a Model T ... Microseconds don't matter
For every Absolute Model T Fact there are at least three exceptions.