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Please put me down for a gas gauge.
thank you

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in 2017, greehouse gas production in the US, per capita had dropped to the lowest level since 1964. Additionally, this also puts the US at 72% of our all time high (1972) output and as a bonus, at a constant downward path since 2000. As of 2017, and using the span from 1972 to 2017 to be a fair comp...

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Which has just been slightly over 1.5 degrees in 100 years (and data enumerating man's contribution to those 1.5 degrees has not been broken out independent of natural cycles). The earth's temperature has never been stable. Beginning in the mid 1960's, scientists had detected a drop in average globa...

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America has more trees now than 100 years ago; New trees have been outstripping harvesting since 1940 Europe's forests have grown by over 1/3 in the last 100 years Including deforestation of South American rainforests, the earth has more trees now than 35 years ago - spy satellites have been taking ...

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Beryllium Beryllium-copper Two materials which I've overseen the machining, abrading and lapping of as well as personally handled daily for over 35 years prior to (healthy) retirement I've pretty much slowed down or stopped posting, but this thread could easily go off the rails with excessive worry ...

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get a better carb, or get one of these if you keep the NH

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Mr Leipold

I would like to purchase this, please.
I am also sending you an email

scott conger

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12+ volts and a float valve which is not restricted; and the two standard valves sold by dealers (grose and needle) have a greatly restricted hole for the fuel to flow through into the carb. They do not flow fuel nearly as well as the original one did. This restricts top speed and limits the length ...

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There is also a third option:

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210-217 Ripley St.
Davenport, Iowa
Ph: Kenwood 3832

Herman J. Horst
Clyde L. Wilkinson

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I can clearly see in your picture that you have NOT broken the drive tang off, thus the bolt will simply screw the helicoil out. Every time. Helicoils are larger than the hole and expand tightly into them. They are used in through-holes in industry everywhere. After installing ANOTHER helicoil, with...

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Mike, I am sending you an email.

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Maybe want to rethink that advice Jerry

Photo courtesy of: Dan Treace

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done deal...

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Hi Dan
email sent...

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.005" -.010"
5 to 10 thousandths
Max

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Non-original

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Hopefully, you'll find a kind benefactor. Given that 25% of it's price is just the material cost alone, for the remaining $ return, I wouldn't fire up a lathe for the work and time involved. The list price is a bargain. Hope your search is not a long one.

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I should have been more clear as to what to look for: note how far ccw the timer housing is. It just lifts off when the bolt is loosened and the tension "finger" is released. I cannot fathom why it will not rotate fully for you but you may come to a better understanding soon.

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"mtfca your subject"

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I don't know the guy and only know that the complaint has been raised multiple times now by the same person, as Walter has pointed out. Reread what dick/brass guy said: ...and the 4th wheel did not have the correct amount of spokes. Nowhere did it say any were missing. I do have more faith in the ve...

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and so David did
thus taking a pleasand and positive thread in an absolutely unnecessary direction

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might the worst drop in GDP in recorded history have anything to do with it?

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Last call for 2020. Not going to keep pimping these things and annoying folks wanting to see their ads on top. The last of these will likely go to a couple of buyers who buy bulk, so if you thought you wanted one, now is the time. Thanks for looking and have a safe time for the remainder of summer a...

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Tom

You had contacted me in March regarding this and I am glad you were able to sell this. I hope that you ended up pleased with the outcome after all was said and done.

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Bob

I would take them all. I will call your place with CC info.
thank you

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..and again..

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so a head-off deep cleaning is in order soon

no, it isn't.

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2 23/32" LONG per Ford drawing

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with all due respect, David, there is no good place to start to say where you have gone off the rails with this, so will simply post this and be gone. A #14 screw has a basic diameter of .242, regardless of thread pitch, and the Ford drawing says what it says, and that is why 1/4-24 screws will not ...

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...and again...

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Do some research on "torque vs. HP" for the Model T and then come back with the results. The question will answer itself.

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Thank you Don

have someone contact me and let me know total and your prefered payment method.

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Actually, I see a Fastenall at one town over, so please let me know total and we'll make this happen. Thanks.

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Don

I was waiting to find out what the cost to my zip code would be...82435...didn't hear back...
I will look to see if there is even a place near here that will accept it. Not sure about Fastenal nearby...
thanks

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Full Flow Float Valves by itself... in stock: $25 Full flow float valves 1.gif Float valve install tool , limited quantity in stock, and only available with purchase of valve - add $40 Float Valve install_removal tool.gif And finally (no picture) a Lead washer to ENSURE no weeping past carb/valve i...

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Ron

I have sent an email to you

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Joe Reid You have provided me with what I was looking for in words and pictures. Many many thanks to you! Since you have no clearance issues with it, I believe that I will do the same. My clasp did not have countersinks, but I was afraid that round head screws would not fit and was considering oval ...

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Thank you for your reply, John My car is a Feb car, too, but it is the steel version, so your wood firewall detail would not be much help. The only info I have is that the very first ones had the clasp affixed via machine screws and shortly therafter went to directly riveted on. Mine were screwed on...

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This is a low firewall, steel cowl runabout with a separate hood clasp. This was a carry-over from wood firewalls, where the hood rod clasp was NOT permanently attached to the steel firewall. The later low cowl steel firewalls had the clasp riveted to the firewall. This is the very first version... ...

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Walt

it is nice to see you easing into being an "old hand" at this stuff. Looks like you're doing real well.

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I agree that Mike's products have a great reputation and you won't likely be disappointed if you use them. And, having said that, I won't suggest that you use original equipment if you're not inclined. And I won't engage in childish name calling if you were to use modern technology. Each person's ch...

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pull hard while unscrewing...it will come out
If it is not coming out easily, which it isn't, that means there are threads left in the pan to some extent.

Your choice in adhesives/epoxies once it's out, though you may find that a new petcock and fuel resistant teflon tape will work just fine.

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Mark

that really IS a nice job of it. It never occured to me what one would have to go through to make a cut-off have a top. Well done.

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Or, heaven forbid, 4 rebuilt coils and drive the car for another 75 years.

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Last call to buy
There is no point bumping over the myriad of ads that are posted
After July 4, they will be available only as an option when buying Full Flow Float Valves, and not by themselves.

Please email me directly if you are interested

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Dan

is this the creampuff coupe?

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well, I'm not to old to learn something new. Thanks.

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I'm not ready to believe it's bronze. Throw a magnet on it.

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removing .002 from 1 and 3 area will open that gap around the 2:00 area up and SHOULD reduce bottom 8"00 area a little and you would be golden.

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Mike one other thing that happens, is that the actual cast iron seat machined into the carb body can be rough from abuse or old rust, as well as excessive pitting or porosity. The float valve may seal like a Zip-Loc but fuel still weeps past the hard red fiber washer between the valve body and the c...

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RV they come with the "wrong" metal stems vulcanized very nicely into the tube. They worked great on my friend's Torpedo, and of course take the Repro nuts/hardware. I've done a lot of study of these things, Smith and Jelf being among the two best at unraveling it for me. I've even sleuthed out all ...

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Yeah Stan, I obviously need to work on my reading comprehension!

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Stan as a fan of live steam, and having read nearly every Model Engineer magaine printed from 1965 to 1990, I am acquainted with the Super 7. Not so common here but I understand that they are just a fabulous lathe and absolutely perfectly suited to the work you do. I think you made a great score to ...

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Steve interesting that you mention the Hartford tubes. I really like those things, myself. I had to change 4 tires for a friend on his Torpedo and he needed all 4 new tubes. I was quite pleased with the Hardfords and he has had nothing but success. In fact I just specified one to a supplier the othe...

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Yes........

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From the pictures, it appears that the inside face of the new gear may be a bit inset, or thinner, compared to the old gears. If this is the case, then I would expect the smaller ID of the new gear to measure larger as it is further up the taper. The test for this would be to measure the thickness o...

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don't misunderstand...I mean for 2nd shot at it...I'm not saying you're done...you have the book and the numbers...it's up to you to decide when you're done

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this is no guess as to what you do or don't have going on, but only to say that some rocking while in place is a perfectly normal occurence. It is the magnatude of it which points to trouble, or not...

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for itteration #2, that's looking darn good...myself, I will never install another mag ring that wasn't surface ground...what a difference in the consistency of your numbers...sweet.

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Other than the chuck key, virtually anything on the table is worth $25 by itself. Not to mention the chuck on the lathe. Though Gene has been clear regarding what it should be used for, which is understandably limited use, this is an absolute steal for someone who wants to fool with bushings, etc., ...

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all very encouraging.

many thanks to all respondents...I think this will be a done deal.

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This is not to slight anyone who has responded, but you're not going to get much better advice than you have already gotten from Carnegie. What is your end game, here? Do you percieve that "A" wheels are going to be superior to "T" wheels? Knowing what you're trying to really accomplish may lead to ...

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My opinion and it is opinion only: those bands were made to fit in a later hogs head, pre-Ford removable band design (almost certainly won't fit in an aluminum hog's head, though). Understanding what the designer intended, I don't see why they won't work when properly installed, though with the thic...

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Thank you Jeff.

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Mark

good catch

Dan

I wondered where that stub came from...I figured it was not something ginned up in a home garage

thank you both for great observations

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You can mess with that, as it looks like someone made a stub to go into the hole of the original (now incorrect) adjuster bolt. Or buy this:

from here: https://www.modeltford.com/item/3419B.aspx

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I have been very pleased with Firestones for the last 5-6 years but am contemplating a purchase of Riversides due to $$ constraints right now.

I know "they're all made in the same place", and don't need that reinforced.

Simply looking for actual use an wear reports. Thank you.

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Steve, Yes, of course. Thank you and I will fix the heading.

I was changing tires yesterday and had "Firestone" on the brain, I guess.

thanks again.

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You'll be pumping about 13V into your 8V battery with a 12V cutout. Uh-uh.
This is a bad area to be playing games

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No problem Hank

I bet that frosts your flakes, though.

FOUND what I need

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Kind of a stretch to ask here, but I know that there is an amazing breadth of industrial experience lurking out there in Forum-land. So, does anyone know what the bent wire that is, or likely is, that is staked into the threaded plug on "X" plugs? I have my suspicions, but no longer have acces to a ...

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Since Naugahyde was a contemporary competitor and can still be bought, I can't help but think you will be able to replicate what you need by doing an internet search using "Naugahyde" for the search.

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I second Les' post. This is how I treat radiators and when possible, keep pretty much everything out of the block other than cooland and distilled water. It's remarkably effective, and you don't need 30% vinager from hardware stores, in fact that concentration brings its own set of cautions and head...

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Good for you Richard

good luck

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Mark sorry to hear about the injury! I view pushing "down" on a T crank like I view pointing an unloaded gun at someone...I just don't do it. There is always a miniscule chance that something unaccounted for can creep in. I have no doubt that you view this similarly, and it is good to point out that...

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Richard based on your comments I am wondering if your pedal isn't already made for replaceable bands. Here's the deal...originally the low pedal shaft was so long, it reached all the way across the band and fit into a hollow adjustment bolt on the right side. It was so long, you could not even get t...

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Good for you a word of caution: ensure that the slope of the floorboard is not so steep as to limit the natural full travel of low pedal and brake (and reverse), and that the slots in the floor board will not limit same. IE, if pedals hit floorboard necessitating tightening the bands too much to act...

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Richard

your last comment made me smile. Rather than go through a discussion as to what you need to do, I'll post this for you where Dan Treace did a good job documenting the process. Good luck and report back!

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Wayne

your observations are appreciated. thank you.

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Thanks Dan

it WAS an interesting project, but not an economical one for a hand-cranked custom shop. That's why I didn't make more. Can't remember, but I think I made maybe 5? I know I numbered them and kept #1. They really do work well.

this is what Dan was talking about:

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Dan

am glad to hear it works well. There were a couple of design elements that I had to guess at and tried to keep it as robust as the original. Stay well my friend.

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there are hundreds if not thousands of low cowl steel firewall cars out there. No one can lift a hood and look at the screw and look at the lacing?

am still seeking answers to both of my original questions.

thank you.

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