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I think I will pull the head and have another look at that valves, Drop the pan and have a look at the crank and check the clearance. It does not smoke but does leak oil. I want to check the rear differential to make sure the washers have been changed, Retirement is on the horizon and the garage wil...

Okay Well I guess I will start looking for a new project for the engine. Hope to find something in Ohio. Need to look into the valve job and see how that works on a flathead Model T engine. I have done them on over head valve engines years ago. If I had a way to pour Babbitt and align bore the block...

It a little low on power when cruising with other T's. I have never had the engine rebuilt and when I got it the car the head gasket was on backwards so I pulled the head and one of the valves did not look good installed a new head gasket and it ran okay. As mentioned before one of the cylinder seem...

Man I thought it would be easier than all this. I guess a few options would be to stick it in and make it work while getting the 26 engine rebuilt or find a 24 to stick it in (always need another car) or build a speedster and stick the engine in that and drive the speedster while the 26 is down. I h...

If I change the pedals will I still need to make new floor boards? I would like it to look correct if possible. Maybe I can find a used set of pedals so I only have to take one hogs head apart. I would like to get the original engine rebuilt at some point. Interesting, you have an early needle nose ...

My apologies I should have been clear with my question. I have a 24 engine and transmission that was rebuilt by Ron's Machine Shop. I was unclear if I could just swap the hogs head but sounds like that's not an option. So I will do the engine transmission swap and change the floor boards. I attached...

Hi Folks I recently purchased a rebuilt 24 engine (July 24 according to the SN) and want to install it in my 1926 Roadster. What issues will I run into if any? I see the pedals are different and I’m not sure if the hog’s head are interchangeable. I have read that some of them are not and just want t...

I went and Looked at the car this morning and tested for combustion leaks in the radiator and it did not indicate any issues. I also retorqued the head and they did turn about 1/4 turn. I guess I am leaning to a radiator. We have no history on it being cleaned or tested so maybe the next step is the...

Hi folks Just a quick question about over heating. I just got his 22 running for a friend that inherited it from a step father. Beautiful car. The story was the car had a rebuilt engine when they got it. I just fixed the carb from setting for a few years. Car starts and runs great (have not drove it...

Got the Carb on and seems to start and run fine. Thanks for the advice and help with that issue. We did find another issue I will make a new post for that and get some advice.
Thank you
Gerald

Thanks everyone for the advice. I did find that the new gasket that came in the kit was about 3X thicker than the original gasket. I was able to get the float adjusted and will give it a shot. I read the initial fuel mixture adjustment should be out about 3/4 turn. Is that what you normally use? Whe...

Hi Folks, it has been a while since I posted on here. A friend passed away and his son has asked me to help get there 22 Runabout going. It has been setting for several years, and I took the carb apart to clean it out. The float level was extremely high when I got it apart and I am not sure what the...

Thanks everyone for the responses. Maybe the red I saw while sanding was the primer. I am still pretty happy with the car as is. I have taken it to a few local car shows and it is usually a big hit and I have won several trophies with it so I am very happy.

Thanks

Thanks for the reply. According the the SN the car was built in June. And that is if I am reading the book correctly. The same SN is on the engine and the frame rail so I would say that is the correct engine for the car. I do like to color of the car and I try not telling people their cars are not c...

Hi Folks It has been awhile since I have been on this forum and have a couple questions. Got my car out and cleaned up for a good drive and a friend sent a picture to a friend of his that has several model T's. He came back with some responses to the picture about my car and I want to see how true t...