New project

[Gerard_tt_ford]

Hello all,

After restoring several model t and a fords is started a new challenge with this early project ford. See picture.

Best regards Gerard from the Netherlands

[Gerard_tt_ford]

I allready became member and found a lot of grear usable information at the website. Car is 95% complete some small parts are missing the crank to start the car and the axle that drives the oiler.

[Hanktheyank]

I have started restoration of a 1908 Model S which seems to be in similar condition to your car, with half of the oiler shaft missing and half rusted in the radiator. No rust or wood rot. Engine #1454.

I will be visiting Amsterdam in September. It would be nice to meet. Please send contact info.

Jeff Robinson

[Gerard_tt_ford]

Hi jeff,

Thanks for the reply I think we have more or less the same car, serial number are also close together. You are always welcome. I send you an email.

First question from my side at this moment.of someone could measure the diameter of the pulleys of the oiler and the one at the engine side

[Hanktheyank]

Will measure for you later today

[TrentB]

It just so happens that I have the McCord Oiler for my 1908 Model S Roadster on a bench at the moment so I took a picture of the pulley with a tape measure next to it.

The S Roadster’s engine is on another bench nearby, so here is a picture of the drive pulley.

Hope these are useful,

Trent Boggess

[Hanktheyank]

Trent:

If you disassemble the oiler to clean/inspect, be aware there are both large and small steel bearing balls serving as check valves to direct flow as the plungers rise and fall.

PLEASE map and record which bores contain balls and which don’t. The two base sections, secured by seven screws each, contain unequal numbers, so distinguish between them. The three large plunger bores have one each.

The small balls are sticky and hard to see even shining a light in. A thin magnet might be helpful as the block itself is bronze.

Please share what you come up with. I bought a bearing ball assortment on line and can come very close to matching diameters if you need some.