MTFCA Forum

High all,
I am planning to install a Atwater Kent distributer on my 1924 T and was wondering what is the best grease to use in the gear
Case where it meets the timing cover? I was thinking maybe John Deere corn header grease. Any thoughts? Thanks

Hey guise, I have noticed several of you rewind your own field coils on the ford magneto and don’t remember anyone explaining how The fresh coils are attached to the coil ring. Do you use some kind of adhesive or are they a friction fit? It would make sense To glue it some way Thanks Jim. Explaning

Rich, potatoes are ok, maybe a little smaller then usual

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While digging potatoes the digger unearthed this, wonder if it is salvageable ?

Frank, Here is my attempt to send pictures.

Frank,
To answer your question the governor shaft is 1/2” Soon as I figure out how to post a picture I will and show the setup
Jim

Yes that is it! It should be a 12 tooth gear where the teeth. Are cut at a fairly sharp angle.

I know some of you folks play with Fordson tractors, I have magneto conversion that also accepts a taco governor for my 1925 Fordson tractor. I have restored the governor but I don’t have the gear that goes on the end of the shaft. I was wondering if Anybody Had a junker governor or even better a ge...

I want to thank you guys for the information regarding the Jefferson. Coil tester. I can see I am missing A transformer of some sort. I think I will use a small transformer, maybe 6 /12 volt unit. I realize the tester Is basically a go- no go device but I just wanted to restore it as a working novel...

I have a Jefferson coil tester with the power source missing. Can anyone tell me what was used to provide the 6 volts for
Testing the lamps and coil. I would think it would be a step down transformer? Did it uses rectifier?
Thanks for your input in advance.
Jim

Thanks to all who replied. I am leaning toward Poplar if the big box stores have it? Out here in the boon docks there is not too much wood choice available. I purchased the Ford wood kit a while back and there back rest strip was a black plastic of some sort. It is easy to bend to fit with a little ...

Hello folks:
I was wondering what kind of wood you guise use or recommend to go around the seat backrest of a 1926/27 roadster
where the upholstery and roof material attach?
Thanks for your insight on this matter.
jim

I have noticed several posts using corn header grease for several different things, is there something special about corn header grease?
Thanks for your input. Jim

I am about to install a new ring gear on an old flywheel and presume the bevels on the teeth face to the bendix ? Does that sound right?
Thanks fo your thoughts.
Jim

I used a 9N carb on a T with a Chevy overhead conversion and it runs strong. Not the same thing?

I guess I should of said flywheel magnets not alternator magnets.

Has any one researched what kind of steel is used in the magnets for the alternator on the model T? It would be interesting to try to make one. Your input would be appreciated. Thanks Jim

Trying to see if my re-register works ok.