OT - "K" on her way home

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 07:40 pm:

Dean and I worked on the K and now she's on her way to Nebraska. We drove a bit and adjusted. A few pics and a video of us driving.






Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 07:46 pm:

YouTube video driving - my first drive


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TkSBAEBv7c&feature=youtube_gdata_player


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Semprez-Templeton, CA on Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 08:19 pm:

Rob, That is Awesome! I had chills as I watched your video. Well done!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Ida Fls on Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 08:59 pm:

Most Excellent.
Rich


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Seth - Ohio on Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 09:22 pm:

Rob,

Congratulations on your first drive. It's hard to tell from the video did you just idol around or have it set a a higher speed? What was the speed? It sure was quiet and looked like a very smooth ride.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 10:42 pm:

Dennis,

After filming with my phone, I turned on the GPS. We were going 35 mph. I was surprised, (thought about 20). I still think the carb needs some work. Regardless, Dean has done an outstanding job getting us up and going. Now I'll work on the "kinks". In August Dean will be at New London to New Brighton and help get us get through all the problems that any restored car has.

Rob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Stan Howe Helena, Montana on Friday, July 13, 2012 - 12:57 am:

Rob, what are you running for a carb at this point???


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bede Cordes, New Zealand on Friday, July 13, 2012 - 06:31 am:

Rob,

your Model K just made it to my "cool wall".

coolwall

Keep up the wonderful work.

Regards,
Bede


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Stokes on Friday, July 13, 2012 - 06:58 am:

Rob
Gorgeous!
John Stokes
PS I am speechless, which is why I've typed this message


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Friday, July 13, 2012 - 07:57 am:

Bede, nice to be on the right side of our wall.

John, thanks.

Stan, we still have the carb on that the car came with (Schebler). Not sure how the linkage works to try the Buffalo you rebuilt. You may be getting this one in the mail this winter :-).

Rob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Boothroyd, Victoria, B.C. on Saturday, July 14, 2012 - 01:09 am:

Looks great Rob.
Have you been able to trace the K's history?

Regards,

Steve


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Michael Deichmann, Blistrup, Denmark on Saturday, July 14, 2012 - 03:10 am:

I fully understand why you have added a starter, but how have you done that?

Also - is there double ignition? Both trebler coils and magneto?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Saturday, July 14, 2012 - 12:35 pm:

Steve,

We know it was owned by Cecil Church prior to the last owner. I also have heard it was in a collection or museum prior to that.

Michael,

The starter was already on the car. They placed a ring gear on the flywheel and mounted the starter on the left side of the engine (to the frame). I wasn't going to put the starter on, but am glad to have it, since the quirks aren't ironed out yet.

There are several ignition options, timer and coils, magneto, or even a way to use one coil with the distributor from the mag.

I changed a tube this morning, and I'll never complain about changing Model T clinchers again, what a bear of a job. It probably didn't help that the tires are old and hard.

Rob


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