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Mr man

The model T restorers book from the MTFCA says clearance for connecting rod caps should be .001 to .0015. Seems odd that your shims are different. Maybe it was supposed to be a temporary fix?

Mr man

My magnets all seem to be pretty uniform for the most part, I'm not too worried about having a perfectly functional mag, I drove the car without it working for several years and the generator seemed to have no problem keeping up the battery, even with the starter and headlights. I never had to charg...

Mr man

Thank you for the knowledge. I figured out my problem, should have posted pics cause you guys would have immediately seen my issue I originally put the flywheel on so I could turn the motor over to adjust my new tappets, and that's when It jammed. I didn't take the motor apart originally, and I have...

Mr man

Hey all, I had a hole in my #4 cylinder, and decided to replace the block instead of getting it bored and sleeved to save cost. I have been installing most of my old parts, (including my original crank) along with a few new ones and it has gone surprisingly well with no issues. Until now. I mounted ...

Mr man

I'm going back together with my motor, and wondering if I should replace my brake drum as it looks a little scored. I can feel mild variation on the surface. Does anyone have experience with this?

Thank you

Mr man

Thank you guys. I decided I'd try to find something that would work to make my own shim before I get some used ones. I figured out this aluminum can that held my soda was almost the perfect thickness when I doubled the thickness, so I cut a model of a shim. Do you guys think this will work? Or shoul...

Mr man

So, I lost the brass shims for one of my connecting rods while taking apart my motor several months ago. I ordered a set of new ones, but they are way too thick and the clearance is much more than it should be. The plastigauge was hardly phased after I tightened down my cap when I was checking it. I...

Mr man

Thank you guys! Will have her back on the road soon enough

Mr man

Whew, been awhile since I've posted on here... I Finally found the time, money, and tools to start getting my 24 T put back together after several months of it being torn up in my garage for a "restoration". When I left off, I had taken out one of my pistons to inspect clearances but forgot to get p...

Mr man

ok, I got some advice from the club in town, and they have some great examples too! I'm starting to collect more parts and I put the front fenders, running boards, and splash guards on. I also had an Idea, instead of cutting off the back half, I believe I will try to take apart the backseat and wood...

Mr man

Great Points everyone, Thanks for all your help! it looks like I need to put more thought into it before I start.

Mr man

Awesome! thanks Steve and Dan.

Mr man

thanks john,

by the way, does anyone know if I need to remove the steering column to remove the engine? or can the motor be maneuvered around it?

Mr man

great! thanks Stephen

Mr man

ok, I'm going to borrow the clubs engine jack today, and hopefully pull the engine this afternoon and really get going somewhere. I'm still not totally sure how to disconnect the universal joint, however. could someone tell me how that works?

Thanks,
Carson

Mr man

ok, I'm going to borrow the clubs engine jack today, and hopefully pull the engine this afternoon and really get going somewhere. I'm still not totally sure how to disconnect the universal joint, however. could someone tell me how that works?

Thanks,
Carson

Mr man

hey all, I just bought a 23 touring project, 95 percent complete, just missing a top and windshield. I'm going to turn it into a truck by chopping of the balk half and replacing it with a truck bed, the old fashion way because I already have a 24 touring, and, well, who wants two identical cars. so,...

Mr man

hey all, I have an old beat up touring project car that I want to turn into a truck, how they used to do it by cutting off the back half of the body and making a truck bed to put on instead. does anyone have some pictures of how the rear fenders could hook up and how the bed was hooked on, and maybe...

Mr man

Thanks Hank, I might have to take you up on that offer!!

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ok, I got the hogs head off last night, finally. it took me an hour and a half but i did it! the drums are loose and have a good amount of play in them, about enough to stick a butter knife in-between. the triple gears look fine with only slight play in all but one, which rocks side to side with abo...

Mr man

so, last night I started tearing the T apart to pull the engine. I figured id better open the inspection plate on the oil pan and take a little look inside to see what damage I'm facing. well, to my surprise, everything to my knowledge looks good. the tie rods on the crankshaft look pretty great and...

Mr man

I guess I need to rebuild my T tranny because my acsessory oil float was stuck in full and I ran it out of oil :roll: :? I found a chipped gear tooth and all the band lining was tore up. anyways, what is the procedure for pulling the motor and rebuilding the transmission, and how long should it take...

Mr man

Wow Harry! That's impressive!

when you think about how simple the T is, it really makes sense.

Thanks for all your help guys

Mr man

no, they had not run it in several months, and it took a lot to start the car this morning. I actually have replaced a gasket on my 24 touring before, so it should be a breeze this time. there is no coolant in the oil that I see, the oil is really dark and dirty and needs to be changed. I had my dad...

Mr man

Hey All, I just bought a project T from a museum (WAAAM) a running and driving T. well anyways, We finally got it off the trailer 2 days later and decided to start it up, so we did and it ran pretty rough, as expected. we drove it around the block to see if it was shifting and stopping correctly, wi...

Mr man

I know this is EXTREMELY late, but,

The spare rim and the 3 others were still ok, so we put an old tire on the spare and used the good rims. we did end up making the weekend trip!

Thanks for all your help guys.

Mr man

yes, it turns out i had the roller backwards!

thanks for the help guys

Mr man

i took my timer off to clean, and when i put it back on, and all the wires, and tried to start it, it would not start and the carburetor started backfiring. any ideas? its a tiger timer.

thanks,

carson

Mr man

hey everyone! i have a 24 touring i bought back in January, that came with side curtains. the rear curtains are fitted on and are nice and tight, but the 2 front ones don't have any way to connect and i don't know how to fasten them on. i have the connectors, and everything, but i'm only 13 and don'...

Mr man

I need to adjust the handbrake on my model T because if I set the brake on a hill, it still rolls forward slowly. Anybody know how to do this? It needs to be tightened but I don't know how to do it.

Thanks in advance,

Carson

Mr man

That's pretty cool dane. What a cute little car!! I wonder what it sounds like when its running.

Mr man

Well, I got one to work

Mr man

A few days ago I taught my friends mom to drive my 24 touring and while we were going around the block, the headlights just shut off suddenly. Any ideas? I talked to John Warren and the tips he gave me did not work or I probably was not doing it right. Here is some pictures... 1584724266856164410517...

Mr man

Sorry I'm a little late to reply now, but I really appreciate the offer to send me a rim.I will send you a private message that has my address and my moms phone number is 702 335 3775. And I think the idea of borrowing someone else's tires is a great idea, and I will ask around in the the club. P.s....

Mr man

could i possibly use J B weld to fix it temporarily?

Mr man

hello everyone, i am changing tires on my T and the rims are really sharp and jagged in some places, and i am going on a trip this weekend in it, so i need to get it fixed asap. should i just grind it down? this picture is the worst spot on the worst rim, and the rest of it is not that bad. maybe a ...

Mr man

Ok. I got the private message! That would be awesome! Thank you.

And to Steve Jeff, I accept your offer!

Mr man

Most definitely I will. Its not the first time I have required assistance from john.

Mr man

Hey! I got it running again with the help of Mr John Warren, he's in my model T club! I'm so happy. Thanks again for all the help!

Mr man

It was the contact wire terminal bolt was loose. Oh, and the timer had a bunch or crud in it, so I cleaned it out and put it back on and put in a newer plastic coil, and now 2 coils buzz every once in awhile.

Mr man

One of the 4 nuts on the outside that holds on the wires was loose

Mr man

What is the runway/raceway?

Mr man

That's my timer. The guy I bought the t from replaced it before. He says a tiger brand timer. I pulled it off and noticed a nut was very loose. Could this be part of the problem?

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Mr man

Yea. I noticed after adjustment that only one coil buzzes every few crank turns.

Mr man

Cool. I will try it. Is that the most likely reason its not working?

Mr man

Where. Not share. Sorry

Mr man

So, I know what the timer is, and what it looks like, but share on the car is it exactly?

Mr man

hello everyone, my name is Carson, im 12 and i just bought my first car, a 1924 model t touring, and coming home from breakfast, it ran rougher and rougher until it ran on only 2 cylinders. when we got home, we stopped it and i cleaned the spark plugs. i tried to start it and it barely started. it w...

Mr man

Yes thanks for all the advice! I really want to go to the festival in Detroit. I think it would be so much fun! The only problem Is the distance. I'm sure we will figure it out. Boy I can't wait to be able to drive on the roads!

Mr man

I am so excited to be a part of this all!

Mr man

Wow! I really appreciate all the help guys! Maybe out model Ts will cross someday! I am so happy I have all this support!
Thank you again!!!

Mr man

Sorry a bad photo. Here's another.

Mr man

this is my t!

Mr man

OMG. I looked on an old forum from 2015 and one guy said to loosen the 4 bolts on the starter and then rock back and forth. Guess what?!?! It worked! Now I will put it back together and hope it stays fixed! Oh, and you wanted a picture, but I don't know how. Could you tell me?

Mr man

No, the engine did not budge with the starter. I stepped on the button and did not hear anything happening other than the coils buzzing. I will try jacking up the rear wheel

Mr man

I can absolutely post a picture, but it will need to be in the morning. It is to dark outside now.

Mr man

Thank you all so much! I will try it all and see if anything does the trick. I really appreciate the help!

Mr man

This forum is so cool! I have tried pushing the car in neutral, and it rolls, so I think the clutch is not stuck. Thanks for your help!

Mr man

Hey everyone! My name is Carson I am 12 and just bought a 1924 model T touring. It was my dream car! I know its a little early, but it was a good deal and I took advantage and picked it up in California and took it back to Las Vegas. It is all restored and I was driving in circles around my backyard...

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