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by Marshall V. Daut
Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: T losing power when hot
Replies: 55
Views: 2331

Re: T losing power when hot

Did you re-adjust the bands recently? I adjusted the Kevlar bands prior to a local Model T tour years ago to achieve better braking and after 1/2 hour or so on the way to the tour, the car began to slow down and lose power. It finally locked up and stopped in the middle of the road. It was early on ...
by Marshall V. Daut
Fri Jan 12, 2024 12:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Installing neoprene inner seals question
Replies: 13
Views: 512

Re: Installing neoprene inner seals question

Thanks, Guys. I knew something was wrong. I wish I had seen these photos and read this advice before starting what seemed to be a simple installation. Don't you think it would have been helpful if the manufacturer had put note in the package accompanying the parts, giving installation guidelines and...
by Marshall V. Daut
Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:11 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Installing neoprene inner seals question
Replies: 13
Views: 512

Installing neoprene inner seals question

Guys - We have purchased the inner rear axle neoprene seals and have encountered a problem installing them. I have never installed these before, so I am a neoprene seal virgin. Be gentle with me. :) There were no instructions or diagram included with the seals indicating the direction the rubber sea...
by Marshall V. Daut
Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: An oddity encountered while rewiring...
Replies: 7
Views: 570

Re: An oddity encountered while rewiring...

Thanks for everyone's replies. I double checked the battery orientation today and it is correctly hooked up with the negative cable grounded to the frame. The ammeter is the smaller Model A style that has been glued inside the larger outer ring that originally held a larger Model T ammeter. Because ...
by Marshall V. Daut
Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: An oddity encountered while rewiring...
Replies: 7
Views: 570

An oddity encountered while rewiring...

O.K. Progress is being made on this 1920 Touring's re-birthing, mostly concerning sorting out electrical issues that a previous owner blew off. A new or used horn switch seems to be the way to go to solve this past weekend's problem. See previous posting about that. New problem encountered, although...
by Marshall V. Daut
Sat Nov 04, 2023 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1920 Horn button frustration - HELP!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 712

Re: 1920 Horn button frustration - HELP!!!

Here are photos of the Frankenstein suspected mismatched horn button assembly from my friend's 1920 Touring (with starter/generator). As you can see, one mounting bracket is broken off (circled in yellow) the contact piece and the other parts cannot be assembled without a coil spring and C-clip. Or ...
by Marshall V. Daut
Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:16 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1920 Horn button frustration - HELP!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 712

Re: 1920 Horn button frustration - HELP!!!

The horn button is definitely the one on top in the vertical row to the right, T-8028E for an electric horn. I'll check the backside of the center piece (what the heck is it called?) tomorrow and report back.
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1920 Horn button frustration - HELP!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 712

Re: 1920 Horn button frustration - HELP!!!

In response to an off-line message: Yes, thank you, Scott. I found that diagram on-line, but dismissed it because a couple details varied from the configuration I am working on. Our button doesn't have serrated edges, there is no spring between the button and the assembly's center piece, no "C" clip...
by Marshall V. Daut
Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1920 Horn button frustration - HELP!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 712

Re: 1920 Horn button frustration - HELP!!!

It's not this one, which is WAY simpler than what I am working with.
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1920 Horn button frustration - HELP!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 712

1920 Horn button frustration - HELP!!!

I am helping a local friend straighten out a very poorly "restored" 1920 Touring. Virtually NOTHING works. I have slowly brought this creature back to something akin to life, mostly centering around electrical problems that a previous owner completely skipped over, including a non-functioning starte...
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Over the limit
Replies: 22
Views: 1645

Re: Over the limit

Knowing that Model T's run just barely below boiling over anyway (and some PAST that point!), why would someone design an aftermarket "speedster" radiator shell that blocks almost 1/3 of the radiator's core? The pictured speedster has sacrificed that much of its radiator core up top. Wouldn't blocki...
by Marshall V. Daut
Sat Jan 21, 2023 7:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: O.K. Horn #1 is fixed. Now let's talk about Horn #2....
Replies: 8
Views: 903

Re: O.K. Horn #1 is fixed. Now let's talk about Horn #2....

"Any progress?" Unfortunately not. Other Model A and T repair work will have to take precedence and be attended to first. I think this rusty horn project will have to be an "as time allows" kind of deal now, especially since it will require so much tedious cleaning of tight and delicate areas on th...
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: O.K. Horn #1 is fixed. Now let's talk about Horn #2....
Replies: 8
Views: 903

Re: O.K. Horn #1 is fixed. Now let's talk about Horn #2....

Yup! Right you both are! I just went down to the basement and looked at the mounting bracket again - it is the pre-1926 style. 'Don't know how I messed that one up! My mistake. So, the horn AND bracket are the earlier design. Thanks.
Moving forward...
M.
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: O.K. Horn #1 is fixed. Now let's talk about Horn #2....
Replies: 8
Views: 903

Re: O.K. Horn #1 is fixed. Now let's talk about Horn #2....

"Horn shown in the pictures is a pre 1926-27 horn."
It appears then that someone put a '26-27 bracket on the horn to mount it underneath the coil box on the engine, where it was moved in 1926. Even being an earlier horn, I assume the operating principles are the same my friend's horn?
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed Jan 18, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: O.K. Horn #1 is fixed. Now let's talk about Horn #2....
Replies: 8
Views: 903

O.K. Horn #1 is fixed. Now let's talk about Horn #2....

Thanks to youse guys, the friend's 1925 horn under discussion in the last few days has been fixed and mounted back on the engine. The horn sounds great! To my pleasant surprise, the horn button on the steering column is functional! I was expecting a bare knuckles fist fight there, too. Whew! One les...
by Marshall V. Daut
Tue Jan 17, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I don't mean to hoot my own horn - because I can't!
Replies: 18
Views: 1788

Re: I don't mean to hoot my own horn - because I can't!

Update - I tried all suggestions and guess what! The horn now honks like a ruptured goose! I'm not sure which of the suggestions did the trick because I tried them all. I think, though, that as suggested, I backed the adjusting stud out a couple more turns. Hooking up the horn to a battery again, th...
by Marshall V. Daut
Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I don't mean to hoot my own horn - because I can't!
Replies: 18
Views: 1788

Re: I don't mean to hoot my own horn - because I can't!

Good input, Chris. Thank you for taking the time write up such excellent advice.. Here are four photos of the ELECTRIC horn in question. Do you see anything obviously wrong? Is the "drum" with the yellow arrow supposed to spin freely? It is sluggish and difficult to turn with my fingers. Could this ...
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun Jan 15, 2023 12:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I don't mean to hoot my own horn - because I can't!
Replies: 18
Views: 1788

Re: I don't mean to hoot my own horn - because I can't!

"A magneto horn has an adjusting screw in the center of the diaphragm." As stated, the adjusting screw/bolt is inside the cover that I attempted to adjust for sound. I wouldn't think this horn has an adjustment inside the bell and inside the cover. I'll check when I get the horn later today. "...cl...
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun Jan 15, 2023 7:26 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Didn’t take a lot to get started.
Replies: 9
Views: 903

Re: Didn’t take a lot to get started.

I was born 60 years too late. Sigh... :(
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Sat Jan 14, 2023 10:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I don't mean to hoot my own horn - because I can't!
Replies: 18
Views: 1788

Re: I don't mean to hoot my own horn - because I can't!

"Any chance it could be a magneto horn? They only work on Alternating Current." Mmmm. Well, the horn looks like the other electric horns I have seen (and have owned) and the innards match the photo in the Service Manual with the coil, points block and all. Shouldn't the magneto horn look different ...
by Marshall V. Daut
Sat Jan 14, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I don't mean to hoot my own horn - because I can't!
Replies: 18
Views: 1788

Re: I don't mean to hoot my own horn - because I can't!

"Bad ground?" I used two wires directly from the battery to the horn, with the cover in place and without it, on the engine, on the workbench. No improvement. "Cleaned the oxidation off the points?" Yes, as stated, I used 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper between the points. No sound. "Checked continuity,...
by Marshall V. Daut
Sat Jan 14, 2023 6:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I don't mean to hoot my own horn - because I can't!
Replies: 18
Views: 1788

I don't mean to hoot my own horn - because I can't!

Ha, ha, ha! I am helping a friend sort out a 1925 Coupe he recently bought and we've fixed all the electrical bugaboos left in it by a previous owner - except for the horn. It's the last thing to be fixed. So that we're all on the same page, it's a typical Model T electric horn, not some other off-b...
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Holley Vaporizer - Photo and advice wanted...
Replies: 26
Views: 2137

Re: Holley Vaporizer - Photo and advice wanted...

Update: I replaced the needle and seat, which seems to have stopped the overflowing bowl. But this engine is still a hard-starter, even with the coils buzzing away merrily and the spark plugs cleaned and gapped at 0.025". I'm sure it's fuel-related, because the engine will catch and run for a second...
by Marshall V. Daut
Mon Oct 17, 2022 3:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: bone yard find
Replies: 5
Views: 982

Re: bone yard find

It's a 1930-31 Model A two-tooth steering column, a big improvement when this design came out in mid-1929 to replace the virtually wear non-adjustable 1928-29 seven-tooth gear box.
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun Oct 16, 2022 11:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Holley Vaporizer - Photo and advice wanted...
Replies: 26
Views: 2137

Re: Holley Vaporizer - Photo and advice wanted...

Thanks, Scott. I'll adjust the tang tomorrow and hope the leaking stops. Maybe I should tap the needle to "seat" it?
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun Oct 16, 2022 9:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Holley Vaporizer - Photo and advice wanted...
Replies: 26
Views: 2137

Re: Holley Vaporizer - Photo and advice wanted...

Yes, it has the thicker float. I'll keep fiddling around with the float height. For starters, should it be close to parallel with the upper casting when inverted?
M.
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun Oct 16, 2022 7:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Holley Vaporizer - Photo and advice wanted...
Replies: 26
Views: 2137

Re: Holley Vaporizer - Photo and advice wanted...

One other thing to comment on: Fuel would drip out of the bowl when the sediment bulb lever was opened. Upon disassembly to clean the plate and inner surfaces last night, I noticed that the float was set for a low level - yet fuel ran past the bowl gasket and down the sides of the bowl. The bowl was...
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun Oct 16, 2022 1:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Holley Vaporizer - Photo and advice wanted...
Replies: 26
Views: 2137

Re: Holley Vaporizer - Photo and advice wanted...

Thanks, RajoRacer. Did I screw up by placing a bead of sealant on either side of the plate? I wonder why there had been a form-fitted gasket there when I disassembled the carb last night? It didn't look homemade. The edges were too precisely cut or stamped to have been made with scissors on the kitc...
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun Oct 16, 2022 12:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Holley Vaporizer - Photo and advice wanted...
Replies: 26
Views: 2137

Re: Holley Vaporizer - Photo and advice wanted...

Yes, thank you all for your input. I had viewed the suggested thread many times and studied the drawings, as well as other past threads posted on this website. Once again I ask, should there be a gasket on the plate? I don't see such a gasket on the drawing, but there were remains of one in our carb...
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun Oct 16, 2022 10:32 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Holley Vaporizer - Photo and advice wanted...
Replies: 26
Views: 2137

Holley Vaporizer - Photo and advice wanted...

Could some kind soul please post a picture or two of a properly restored 1926-27 Holley Vaporizer? We are attempting to detail such a unit on a car my friend bought and we are unsure of the intake manifold color. The exhaust manifold will go cast iron grey high heat spray, right? But what color is t...
by Marshall V. Daut
Fri Sep 16, 2022 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Groucho Marx has a T??
Replies: 6
Views: 1350

Re: Groucho Marx has a T??

He'll never join a Model T club because he says he wouldn't want to belong to any club that would have someone like him as a member. (That's a slight mangling of an actual Groucho quote) There's only one Groucho Marx! Of the many versions I have read why Julius Marx took the moniker "Groucho", the m...
by Marshall V. Daut
Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:41 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What Years Are These Model Ts From?
Replies: 50
Views: 4083

Re: What Years Are These Model Ts From?

Not to split hairs here, but the pictured Model A is actually a Town Sedan. That's Town SEDAN , not Town CAR, as so many misinformed people call it. The Town CAR is a whole 'nother animal, as it is in the Model T line. Ford didn't refer to the Town Sedan with "Deluxe" in its name. There were "Deluxe...
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed Jul 13, 2022 4:40 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Wanted: Hood for a 1912
Replies: 0
Views: 456

Wanted: Hood for a 1912

A friend just acquired a Model T speedster, whose hood is beyond saving. This is not a show car, but he would like to buy a 1912 hood that is presentable for a commensurate price. Thanks, Guys!
Marshall in Davenport, Iowa
by Marshall V. Daut
Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:08 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: More death wobble
Replies: 36
Views: 3488

Re: More death wobble

Of course, find the source of the wobble. Good information posted so far. A Model A or T is no fun to drive when you are constantly worried about a potential death wobble occurring. But in the meantime before you fix the problem, should you drive the T again and it begins to wobble, you don't need t...
by Marshall V. Daut
Thu May 05, 2022 4:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Iowa Connections?
Replies: 6
Views: 1392

Re: Iowa Connections?

Too bad you're not closer to Davenport! :(
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Tue May 03, 2022 1:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Notice from my wife ….
Replies: 33
Views: 3603

Re: Notice from my wife ….

"What happens if two cars follow you home, instead of one?" That's a good idea! Tell the wife that you are sorry and she is right. (That's all that matters to most wives anyway) To make up for your transgression, you'll sell one of the cars. Then she will think she has won - and you'll get to keep t...
by Marshall V. Daut
Thu Apr 14, 2022 10:54 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1914 touring
Replies: 2
Views: 858

Re: 1914 touring

"Wyoming ARE bust"???? "ARE"??? Well, we can be pretty sure they're not unemployed grammar school teachers looking for work...
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Mon Apr 11, 2022 7:59 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1921 start/run problems
Replies: 3
Views: 940

Re: 1921 start/run problems

I restored a 1925 Touring in the late 1980's for a friend. It always started hard, though. Years later, I was asked to see why the car was so hard to start and seemed to lack power - even for a Model T. I drilled out the passageway way plugs in the Holley NH (which I hadn't done 20 years prior. Bad ...
by Marshall V. Daut
Sat Apr 02, 2022 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Young First Time Driver Tips?
Replies: 32
Views: 3153

Re: Young First Time Driver Tips?

My experience echoes the posted advice so far. Nothing new to add. Study the guys' advice and take it all to heart. The one thing I'd stress, however, is not so much what you need to learn when first driving a Model T, as it is something you need to UN -learn. I came into the Model T world in 1978 a...
by Marshall V. Daut
Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:30 am
Forum: Classifieds - Vehicles
Topic: FS Unrestored Time-capsule
Replies: 41
Views: 13654

Re: FS Unrestored Time-capsule

To think that one day that was a brand-new, shiny black car sitting in a Ford dealership's showroom, waiting for someone willing to pay $10 a month to buy it. And look at it now! Actually, I've dragged home cars worse than that! Most of us probably have at one time or another.
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Another time and place
Replies: 26
Views: 2317

Re: Another time and place

Why wasn't I born 125 years ago??? Sigh...
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: We’re moving
Replies: 12
Views: 2178

Re: We’re moving

This gives a whole new meaning to the contemporary advertising slogan: "Watch the Fords go by!" Now even Ford dealerships "go by"! :lol: :)

Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Dang thing ran outta gas!
Replies: 8
Views: 1821

Re: Dang thing ran outta gas!

I think I see the makings of a joke here about four traveling salesmen, whose Model T ran out of gas down the road from a farmer, who had 20 daughters. And all the daughters like to...Well, you can make up the rest of the joke to suit your sense of humor - or lack of it. :lol:

Marshall :lol:
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed Nov 24, 2021 5:00 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Vehicles
Topic: searching for a speedster (SOLD SOLD SOLD)
Replies: 21
Views: 10667

Re: searching for a speedster

Since you didn't specify that you wanted a Model T speedster, about a K.R.I.T. speedster? It's being sold only a few blocks from me in downtown Davenport, Iowa. Sharp! https://www.klemmemotorsports.com/detai ... r/79713356

Talk to Kraig Klemme and make an offer!

Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Fri May 21, 2021 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Craig Beek's Model T Museum
Replies: 2
Views: 1435

Re: Craig Beek's Model T Museum

The T's must be interbreeding! It's more crowded in there than when I last visited Craig two years ago. How come his T's multiply, while mine diminish in number?
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:00 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Buffalo wheel caps
Replies: 8
Views: 1686

Re: Buffalo wheel caps

Thanks to all for your quick and informative responses. I have contacted Kevin Pharis and because his hex nut caps are out of stock, we will decide soon whether to put our names on his waiting list. In the meantime, however, as the general consensus seems to think the hex nut caps on my friend's new...
by Marshall V. Daut
Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Buffalo wheel caps
Replies: 8
Views: 1686

Re: Buffalo wheel caps

Well, I now see from my friend's photos that there IS a left and right side. See? I told you I know nothing about these wheels except that they are dynamite looking!
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Buffalo wheel caps
Replies: 8
Views: 1686

Buffalo wheel caps

A friend just bought a Model T speedster with buffalo wheels. He feels the caps are in bad condition, so he would like to replace these with better ones. Does anyone repop these or do we need to advertise for originals? I don't see them in any of my catalogs. What is a fair price? Are there left and...
by Marshall V. Daut
Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:43 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Some other nice old Fords
Replies: 4
Views: 1339

Re: Some other nice old Fords

Was there ever really such a time???

'Born 50 years too late... :(
M.
by Marshall V. Daut
Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:33 am
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: F-S 2 Model T 8MM. Blackhawk movies on the Model T Ford from my personal collection SOLD
Replies: 11
Views: 2159

Re: F-S 2 Model T 8MM. Blackhawk movies on the Model T Ford from my personal collection SOLD

Fatman -
Are your projectors Standard 8mm or Super 8mm? Silent only or sound?
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:45 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: F-S 2 Model T 8MM. Blackhawk movies on the Model T Ford from my personal collection SOLD
Replies: 11
Views: 2159

Re: F-S 2 Model T 8MM. Blackhawk movies on the Model T Ford from my personal collection

Hmmm...as I recall, one format had a large hole in the center of the reel and the other format had a small hole. I believe the small hole means Standard 8mm. It's been 25 years since my last projector died, so I haven't viewed any of my movies since then.
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:42 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: F-S 2 Model T 8MM. Blackhawk movies on the Model T Ford from my personal collection SOLD
Replies: 11
Views: 2159

Re: F-S 2 Model T 8MM. Blackhawk movies on the Model T Ford from my personal collection

"...one is a Mack Sennet comedy of 1925 dealing with a radio controlled Model T" That movie is called "Super Hooper Dyne Lizzies", starring Andy Clyde. I have it on Super 8mm film, too, as well as "The "Rise and Fall of the Tin Lizzie". Both are good Model T movies that the guys on this website woul...
by Marshall V. Daut
Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Closed cars
Replies: 13
Views: 2709

Re: Closed cars

Coupe photos are always welcome here. A while back, I posted photos of a tin toy my father owned as a child. It was a centerdoor with "witty" sayings written all over it. One was: "Chickens, here's your Coupe.". Maybe that was why my first Model T was a "coupe"???
M.
by Marshall V. Daut
Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 26 or 27 roadster I found today
Replies: 24
Views: 4326

Re: 26 or 27 roadster I found today

Hmmmm. I don't know... I'm not so sure I'd walk away from this car quite yet just because the $1000 offer was turned down. Unless you want a "project" that will require many expensive replacement parts (fortunately fairly available for '26-27 models), consider this car a donor for guys who need part...
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:49 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: OT - Cross Country In a Model A
Replies: 24
Views: 4245

Re: OT - Cross Country In a Model A

Although it appears that your proposed route will take you through the southern part of Illinois, you should detour up north in the state a bit and visit Craig Beek's all brass Model T museum in Moline. I haven't been there in about two years, but I believe he has about 20-25 show-winning brass T's ...
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun Dec 27, 2020 6:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: OT - But in keeping with 2020
Replies: 3
Views: 1166

Re: OT - But in keeping with 2020

"Yeah! the worst will be behind us eventually."

Is that akin to putting 2020 in the "rear" view mirror? N'yuk, n'yuk, n'yuk!!!
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun Dec 27, 2020 5:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I'm surprised!
Replies: 15
Views: 3327

Re: I'm surprised!

Oops! You may be correct! Good grief! All these years I have been telling people this Model T cache was in Idaho! I sure hope no one took off looking for those T's based upon my story! Now you know why I flunked Geography in high school. :)
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: OT - But in keeping with 2020
Replies: 3
Views: 1166

OT - But in keeping with 2020

I wish I could give credit to the person who photographed this Covid testing sign and posted it on the Web. I'm sure he/she/it won't mind if I post it here. I know it has absolutely nothing to do with Model T's, but it DOES pretty well sum up 2020, doesn't it? Jeez, what a lousy year!!! PLEASE tell ...
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I'm surprised!
Replies: 15
Views: 3327

Re: I'm surprised!

Hap - Are you SURE that photo wasn't taken in my backyard in Phoenix? ?? That's what it looked like until a neighbor's realtor selling his house complained to the City that my backyard was stifling any sale. It "turned off potential buyers", so read the formal complaint. I had to clean everything ou...
by Marshall V. Daut
Sat Dec 26, 2020 9:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I'm surprised!
Replies: 15
Views: 3327

Re: I'm surprised!

In 1969 I drove from Iowa to California to visit my grandmother in Santa Ana. I followed I-80 to Denver and then instead of heading south - as I should have done - I drove west from Denver through the mountains. The journey took me through Idaho and LOTS of winding mountainous roads. Beautiful, but ...
by Marshall V. Daut
Fri Dec 25, 2020 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: My wife has been after me to...
Replies: 12
Views: 2520

My wife has been after me to...

..put our exterior Christmas light strands on the front porch, which I had resisted doing for the past 15 years. This year I finally gave in and honored her wishes. See what you think.
Marshall

Well, I DID put the Xmas lights out on the porch, didn't I ???
by Marshall V. Daut
Tue Dec 22, 2020 1:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Repo electric horn advice requested
Replies: 16
Views: 3027

Re: Repo electric horn advice requested

Just to be clear, I have no intention of trying to return the horn for a refund or exchange. I don't think my previous postings in this thread even hinted at that course of action. I bought the horn around 2009 from Snyder's, but due to other projects pulling me away from my T Coupe restoration in t...
by Marshall V. Daut
Tue Dec 22, 2020 9:36 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Repo electric horn advice requested
Replies: 16
Views: 3027

Re: Repo electric horn advice requested

Les - I suppose it's possible that the wrong voltage horn was sent to me, even though I am positive I ordered a 6 volt version. I have no 12 volt Model T's or A's, so unless I ordered a 12 volt by mistake or the vendor shipped the wrong one, the horn should be 6 volt. I guess the only way to test th...
by Marshall V. Daut
Mon Dec 21, 2020 11:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Repo electric horn advice requested
Replies: 16
Views: 3027

Re: Repo electric horn advice requested

The color-coded wire to the horn is part of the wire loom purchased for the '24 Coupe. It's the same size as the other wires in the harness, so it must be correct.
What kind of relay would I need to purchase to boost the volume? Brand name? Store? Part number?
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Mon Dec 21, 2020 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Repo electric horn advice requested
Replies: 16
Views: 3027

Re: Repo electric horn advice requested

Thanks, Dan. I tried the horn not only on my '24 Coupe, also recently on my friend's Coupe, both with new "Z" heads. Same results = low volume. The horn is now on my friend's car for the winter. In the spring, I'll check your two suggestions.
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun Dec 20, 2020 11:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: RIP Jay Klehfoth
Replies: 27
Views: 5011

Re: RIP Jay Klehfoth

2020 continues to be a year we all need to forget. One sharp stick in the eye after another all year long. NOTHING good has happened this year. Jay's passing is the last straw.

Very sad news, indeed.

Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun Dec 20, 2020 11:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Repo electric horn advice requested
Replies: 16
Views: 3027

Re: Repo electric horn advice requested

Maybe my repo horn was defective from Day One? It DOES operate; just not very loud. As I wrote, I purchased this horn a number of years ago from a vendor, not directly from the manufacturer. Additionally, at the time I was collecting parts for a Model T under restoration. By the time the horn was fi...
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Repo electric horn advice requested
Replies: 16
Views: 3027

Re: Repo electric horn advice requested

I did! Two of them in various states of cosmetic condition, although both are good and loud. They are awaiting their restoration. In the meantime, that doesn't solve the problem with the virtually new repo horn that I bought for more than the cost of the two original horns combined. I know there is ...
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Repo electric horn advice requested
Replies: 16
Views: 3027

Repo electric horn advice requested

A few years ago I bought a new repo 6 volt Model T electric horn from a reputable vendor. It looks beautiful, all powder-coated black. But - I'm VERY disappointed in its operation - and it wasn't cheap even back then! Does it operate? Yes. Can it be heard with the engine running unless your ear is n...
by Marshall V. Daut
Thu Dec 10, 2020 5:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Did Henry Ford ever own a Model T?
Replies: 23
Views: 4244

Re: Did Henry Ford ever own a Model T?

In a 1969 MTFCI issue, there is a short story with photos about the Ford cars Henry owned and drove, one being the already-cited 1919 Coupe. As I recall from the article, Henry DID update the car as years went along, most noticeably by installing '26-27 wire wheels and hubs. The photo in the article...
by Marshall V. Daut
Mon Dec 07, 2020 1:58 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Back in time.
Replies: 16
Views: 2762

Re: Back in time.

I was born 50 years too late. These pictures speak to me 100000000 times more than ANY photo taken today. * SIGH *
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:06 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Engine installation question... 1925 coupe
Replies: 11
Views: 2333

Re: Engine installation question... 1925 coupe

'Gotta go along with those who suggest leaving the steering column in the car, but disconnected at the dash and moved to the side in the engine compartment. 'Just installed an engine this way in a '24 Coupe three weeks ago. This was the same as your '25 Coupe will be. The main problem you will encou...
by Marshall V. Daut
Thu Nov 12, 2020 10:58 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Model T Capabilities on Hills? - Edited 2 Years Later With an Update
Replies: 46
Views: 6181

Re: Model T Capabilities on Hills?

If you do decide to back up the driveway, save your left leg and pull the handbrake lever midway back so that it locks there. This pulls the clutch pedal down about half way = neutral. This way, you don't have to hold the clutch pedal down halfway with your left leg while pushing down the reverse pe...
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed Nov 11, 2020 8:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Holley NH jet orifice size?
Replies: 4
Views: 1339

Holley NH jet orifice size?

I am experimenting with a friend's '26-27 Holley NH carb to tweak a little more performance out of it, if possible. I have checked the MTFCA carburetor booklet, the Ford service black/green manual, Ted Aschman's "Tinkering Tips", Bruce's BIG "bible", this website's search function and referred to th...
by Marshall V. Daut
Thu Oct 29, 2020 9:58 am
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: For Sale - 1930-1931 Model A Radiator
Replies: 0
Views: 639

For Sale - 1930-1931 Model A Radiator

For the Model A owners in our Model T clan. It happens in the best of families. 1930-31 radiator, which I believe to be original. HEAVY, the way original radiators are supposed to be. Nice looking core with minor fin damage in two places in front only (see photos), but there doesn't appear to be any...
by Marshall V. Daut
Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What exactly is the "MODEL T HAVEN" ???
Replies: 8
Views: 2149

Re: What exactly is the "MODEL T HAVEN" ???

Nice to see lots of Model A parts, too! Maybe they keep the T parts from becoming lonely?
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:24 am
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: For Sale: NEW Fiber Timing Gear
Replies: 1
Views: 589

Re: For Sale: NEW Fiber Timing Gear

New price: $19.50.
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Sat Oct 10, 2020 3:15 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: For Sale: NEW Fiber Timing Gear
Replies: 1
Views: 589

For Sale: NEW Fiber Timing Gear

For Sale: New FIBER timing gear for Model T's, standard size. Never mounted, still in carton. $25 plus $7.65 USPS flat rate shipping.
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:50 am
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: NEW 0.030" Aluminum Pistons & Rings
Replies: 2
Views: 1111

Re: NEW 0.030" Aluminum Pistons & Rings

Pending receipt of funds, the pistons and rings have been sold. Thank you, MTFCA!
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Sat Oct 03, 2020 10:27 am
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: NEW 0.030" Aluminum Pistons & Rings
Replies: 2
Views: 1111

NEW 0.030" Aluminum Pistons & Rings

For Sale: A NEW set of 0.030” aluminum pistons with new rings for Model T’s. These pistons are not the high compression style. We installed these pistons and rings in an engine, but the cylinder bore turned out to be too worn. So, we removed them. The engine was never started, only turned over a few...
by Marshall V. Daut
Fri Sep 11, 2020 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Found an old photo in a museum - could be a 26/27 Ford ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1228

Re: Found an old photo in a museum - could be a 26/27 Ford ?

I believe we are seeing a '26-27 Tudor with wire wheels. The dropped center portion of the wire wheels makes it appear as though they are brake drums.
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:18 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Wanted to buy
Replies: 5
Views: 2931

Re: Wanted to buy

Mike -
Is there a different phone number to reach you? The number in your ad above connects to someone VERY unsympathetic to Model T people. Is that a good number in your ad?
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Tue Jul 07, 2020 4:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: "Horn Man" in St; Louis...
Replies: 0
Views: 1285

"Horn Man" in St; Louis...

Please contact me. A local fellow has two big buckets full of non-Model T or A horns he wants to sell. There may be some you can use. Lots of odd carburetors, too.
Marshall V. Daut
Davenport, Iowa
by Marshall V. Daut
Sat May 23, 2020 9:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Drive Plate Assembly Question
Replies: 3
Views: 1720

Re: Drive Plate Assembly Question

Thanks, guys! That's JUST what I wanted to hear! :) I can sleep easy again.
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Sat May 23, 2020 1:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Drive Plate Assembly Question
Replies: 3
Views: 1720

Drive Plate Assembly Question

I am putting the drive plate assembly back together in our '26-27 T engine/transmission project, which is in my friend's 1924 Coupe.. There is a minor concern on my part. When I disassembled the clutch two months ago, I put all the pieces from the drive plate assembly in a box to keep them together....
by Marshall V. Daut
Fri May 22, 2020 5:28 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: WTB ball caps ( 4th. mains) for re-babbitting
Replies: 9
Views: 3401

Re: WTB ball caps ( 4th. mains) for re-babbitting

Gene -
I'll give you ours just for the postage, if you want it. From 52803. We bought a re-babbitted cap from you last month, so this well-worn cap is just one more thing for me to trip over in the garage.
M.
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed May 20, 2020 3:45 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: F S aluminum intake
Replies: 16
Views: 4492

Re: F S aluminum intake

To those who responded to my notice about the aluminum high volume intake manifold, I must wait until Charles J confirms his sale so that it doesn't appear that I'm cutting into his deal. Once he confirms his buyer, I will respond to my respondents in the order I received their inquires. O.K. with e...
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed May 20, 2020 11:49 am
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: F S aluminum intake
Replies: 16
Views: 4492

Re: F S aluminum intake

Charles j - It appears that "mtntee20" has purchased your manifold, so I can safely post this message. Not to hijack your thread, but I was going to post almost the same exact classified ad as yours sometime this week! What are the odds?!? I had virtually the same experience as you with the new alum...
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed May 20, 2020 11:18 am
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: WTB: Internal oil line
Replies: 2
Views: 1454

WTB: Internal oil line

Want to Buy : For our 1926-27 "Engine from H*ll" project, we need an internal oil tube that runs from the coil ring to the front of the engine block. Typical for this &^#$@! engine, our oil line got crunched in three places and is unrepairable (long, stupid story). The funnel missed out on all the ...
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun May 17, 2020 10:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Just one of those days!
Replies: 7
Views: 2814

Re: Just one of those days!

Well, at least your hacksaw blade didn't do what MINE did to me last weekend! I just KNEW I should have put on an extra heavy pair of gloves while hacksawing a bolt held in my vise. Kiss the use of the left thumb good-bye for a couple weeks! 'Good thing I'm right handed. OUCH!!!
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun May 10, 2020 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Two simple, dumb questions about the hogshead
Replies: 17
Views: 4967

Re: Two simple, dumb questions about the hogshead

I seem to recall years ago people complaining that the felt strip that was available through vendors is too thick and that causes broken transmission covers when doubled over at the ends. Has that situation changed? It looks the same to me. Are they now the correct thickness that will allow doubling...
by Marshall V. Daut
Sun May 10, 2020 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Two simple, dumb questions about the hogshead
Replies: 17
Views: 4967

Two simple, dumb questions about the hogshead

Q #1: I have seen the bolt holding the low pedal's support facing both directions on various hogsheads: bolt head inside, bolt head outside. I can't really see from photos or manuals which way the bolt is SUPPOSED to face, as the castle nut or bolt head are buried deep beneath the clutch pedal is ph...
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed May 06, 2020 10:33 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: The frustration of incompetence
Replies: 124
Views: 57678

Re: The frustration of incompetence

Steve - Take off the manifolds and do the air test again, setting each piston at TDC. If the exhaust valve in a cylinder is leaking, you will feel air pushing out of the port for that cylinder. The same with the intake. Repeat for each cylinder. You can get a better feel for the leakage this way tha...
by Marshall V. Daut
Tue Apr 28, 2020 10:02 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1927 Model T Two Door Sedan Price
Replies: 21
Views: 6931

Re: 1927 Model T Two Door Sedan Price

Good points made so far. Stan's right about the humble Tudor (especially the heavier '26-27 models) being the unwanted red-headed stepchild in the Model T family. DEATH to sell and a potential money pit if you need to replace the interior with an authentic one = $2000. They were popular in the day a...
by Marshall V. Daut
Thu Apr 23, 2020 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New coil ring polarity question
Replies: 12
Views: 4417

Re: New coil ring polarity question

Our buddy, the late, great Murray Fahnestock, writes if a magneto can support a two-pound cast iron piston, it is properly magnetized. One pound is borderline. If Murray says two pounds is sufficient, would one notice an appreciable improvement in magneto performance if the magnets could support fou...
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New coil ring polarity question
Replies: 12
Views: 4417

Re: New coil ring polarity question

Yes, I watched a number of those videos before posting my battery charger question a couple weeks ago. General consensus here was that a battery charger (even a high output one) wasn't as good as three 12 volt batteries. So, I have rounded up three such batteries and made cables to connect everythin...
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New coil ring polarity question
Replies: 12
Views: 4417

Re: New coil ring polarity question

Your advice is always good, Scott. I'll do as you suggest. Thanks for helping a nit-wit like me perform a basically simple electrical procedure like this!
Marshall
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New coil ring polarity question
Replies: 12
Views: 4417

Re: New coil ring polarity question

So, Scott, once the first zappings have been completed and I am ready to rotate the coil ring 90 degrees to zap again, do I need to pay attention to maintaining the +/- relationship vis-à-vis the magnets? I guess I am asking that during the first zappings, let's say a + (north) magnet pair is opposi...
by Marshall V. Daut
Wed Apr 22, 2020 4:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New coil ring polarity question
Replies: 12
Views: 4417

Re: New coil ring polarity question

Or does it even matter? I just dug out an old coil ring from a running T I had forgotten about and it has little magnetism, either. So, I am guessing it doesn't matter what orientation the coil ring is in when placed on top of the magneto magnets during re-charging? I plan on zapping it with a 1/4 r...