A What Is It Question.

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2017: A What Is It Question.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Gresh on Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 10:47 am:

Found this brass cap in with some parts but not sure exactly what it's for.
Thank you,
Larry


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Gresh on Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 10:48 am:

Also, had this switch which is very similar to a T switch. Not sure if it was used on a Fordson tractor or what. Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Larry


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By paul iverson freeport ill. on Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 10:57 am:

I dont know what the cap is for but I have seen them with out the holes opened up I think it may have been a safty fuse sort of thing to keep the tank from blowing


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Eviston on Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 11:08 am:

Switch not Fordson.Many inexpensive cars late teens-twenties used same basic type switch Ford adopted.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Idaho Falls on Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 11:24 am:

Here is a similar switch. This one has a plated handle. There are many variations of these. This is a good place to show them for identification.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Barrett in Auburn Ca. on Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 11:27 am:

Fuel tank cap with lead blow out plugs. Common on diesel truck tanks years ago.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Gresh on Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 01:20 pm:

Thanks to All for the information.
Larry


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Layden Butler on Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 01:48 pm:

Larry,
Sorry but do not know what your switch is.

Richard,
Yours would read; On-Dim-Off-Park
Clum 10558
Pontiac 1926

The later 1926 and 1927 Pontiac switch reads:
Head-Off-Park


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Idaho Falls on Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 03:59 pm:

Thanks Layden. I will mark it that way.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Allan Bennett - Australia on Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 09:12 pm:

Eric, I recognised the diesel tank cap with the lead blowouts. Can you explain the purpose of them? I surmise they melt out in a fire, releasing pressure in the tank and the chance of an uncontrolled explosion.

Allan from down under.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Barrett in Auburn Ca. on Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 09:34 pm:

Allan, that is correct. They allow the tank to vent and the fuel to burn out slower than a tank rupture and large explosion.
Erik


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