What have you done to/with your Model T in July?

Post by **varmint** » Sat Jul 05, 2025 12:40 pm

What have you done to/with your Model T in July?

Was so excited to get our new starter that I installed it last month and tested it out - problem solved.
This month, I removed the starter, made a gasket and installed it again - still starts.
Like the old saying someone wrote in my high school yearbook: "Don't wait until tomorrow to do what you can do today. If you enjoy if today, you can do it again tomorrow."

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Randy SR · Post by **Randy SR** » Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:05 pm

At the end of June the #2 rod cap failed and the crankshaft put the end or the rod through the side of the block. I can't tell what caused the failure, but I suspect the fella that assembled it (me) missed something.

Thanks to several of you on the forum I found a 1926 engine/transmission and am going through it prior to installing it. The rod clearances are all at 0.0015, and cylinders are still at standard size and cleaned up nicely with a hone. Lang's is sending pistons, rings, and other parts. Valves in the "new" engine were the two-piece kind, but valves in the old engine were replaced not many miles ago, so I can re-use them.

My local club is helping with specialty tools and expertise, I hope to be back on the road in a couple of weeks.

Post by **DHort** » Sat Jul 05, 2025 3:09 pm

Dressed up as Santa for the 4th of July parade and wished everyone 'Merry Christmas'. My rider stated the crowd loved it.

Post by **TheSaintDiscJockey** » Sun Jul 06, 2025 3:27 pm

Had the 1923 TT out on the road with all new rubber installed.
Very pleased.

Post by **mbowen** » Mon Jul 07, 2025 1:50 pm

On my way to a Fourth of July celebration in a town 37 miles away, I went past 1000 miles of (mostly) trouble-free driving this calendar year, over 900 of which have been since late April.

Post by **mbowen** » Mon Jul 07, 2025 1:50 pm

On my way to a Fourth of July celebration in a town 37 miles away, I went past 1000 miles of (mostly) trouble-free driving this calendar year, over 900 of which have been since late April.

Post by **Brent Mize** » Tue Jul 08, 2025 5:56 am

We participated in the Gahanna, Oh parade on the fourth with two other T friends.
Had a great morning.
I made a few new flags to fly with my 48 start American flag.

Post by **jsaylor** » Tue Jul 08, 2025 12:04 pm

Fun day at the Carmichael, Ca. 4th of July parade.

Bmettli · Post by **Bmettli** » Fri Jul 11, 2025 5:09 pm

I got a new shoe collection going for my T and hung them on the garage wall as spares. Picked up the black set at homecoming and spent last six weeks cleaning them up. Now I have a choice in what to wear. I sure am tired of painting rims.

Post by **Sean Butler** » Fri Jul 11, 2025 8:41 pm

Took D.W. out to the local winery where we were able to refill our own tanks.

Post by **AndreFordT** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 12:29 pm

Just made a few parts.

Andre
Belgium

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