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My '17 touring (with starter) has an 8v. Everything's just happier.

Search: F.E. Kenney Air driven car It's a battery-powered electric car with a pneumatic drive line. It would have taken a HUGE battery set to get any range. It could have accumulated air under pressure to provide high power output for short periods. Average available power would have been substanti...

Not sure this is the forum for this post, or the responses.

You parked next to a DODGE?!?

Who makes L2 floats?

I don't believe the low/high shift is ever going to be as we expect it. Imagine in a more modern car starting in 1st or 2nd gear, getting up some speed (but not over revving), then dropping it into 4th (direct drive in most modern 4 or 5 speeds). It's just never going to be as smooth as using the ge...

I used the hammer finish Rustoleum in a light grey, not as good the old Hammerite, but they look good. Note that I live in AZ, and don't deal with a lot of water and corrosion.
Maury Dean

From the picture she seems very young to build a car. But it looks like she's done well.

The booklet says that you gotta wash the car first...I'm out!

Stabil with a full tank is my go-to.

My '17 came with some period accessories when I got it, front Hasslers, a running board mounted tool box, a hand operated windshield wiper, and I added an expandable running board gate. The Model T, even with the added accessories, is never going to be as efficient as my modern wheels. In particular...

Hi all. I have a set of "Master" brand auxiliary wheel brakes that I picked up for my '17 Touring...minus any linkage. Is anybody familiar with Master brakes, and their linkage? Any information you could share would be helpful, minimizing any required wheel reinventing (or wheel brake reinventing). ...

I don't have RM brakes, but this seemed like a good, semi-related discussion to hijack. I have a set of "Master" brand auxiliary wheel brakes that I picked up for my '17 Touring...minus any linkage. Is anybody familiar with Master brakes, and their linkage? Any information you could share would be h...

If you don't mind loud noises, sure.

My '17 touring had a one piece rubber hose when I got it. The hose hung down and rubbed on the throttle or timer linkage. I installed the pipe with the 2 hoses which stays above the linkage.

I've done the foam roller method as shown here by Wayne Jorgenson. It works great, looks good. I've also rattle-canned multiple coats of Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy. Again, works great, looks good. It looks much more, what I would consider, original.
Maury Dean

I used 609 on my outer races, and they are fine. However, mine had some resistance to spinning, and I'm sure my smallest feeler gauge (.002" or maybe .0015") would not have fit in the gap. The fact was that they were not tight. .010" sounds awfully big for even a good product like 609. Knurling migh...

Along with my T, I also collect antique phonographs. The same thing happens with those. I suspect that destruction, of anything, can only amuse those who have neither created nor repaired nor salvaged anything. Or just have no sense of history. They know the price of everything, and the value of not...

Thanks the same diagram I used for the top bows on my '17 Touring. So far, so good.

Two of the choices, X'd with upper holes drilled, and X'd with dippers/scoops, got some responses about Oil vs Bearing surface area. My thought would be this. IF the upper holes drilled indicates that the upper bearing is X'd, this would reduce bearing surface where it's really needed, in the upper ...

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Leave it the way it is! No states make mistakes, therefore they have very poor processes for fixing mistakes. Pursuing this path of having the state change information regarding the car can only lead to heartache and expense.

Another option to consider might be Marine Tex. It was used my GM to repair Vega blocks in the 70s. It was even machinable on block head gasket surfaces. More expensive than JB, less than Belzona.

Another possibility might be a machine shop boring the guide bosses and installing valve guides as would be found in a modern engine.

"Pressed" into service

Honestly, I think the power pole woulda stopped you.

I run an 8 volt in my '17 with an electric starter. No issues, runs very well. BTW, neither Tractor Supply nor Interstate could get me one. Batteries Plus was about two days out. (the kid at Tractor Supply showed me what he was sure was am 8 volt, explaining that the new type 8 volts only had 3 caps...

I could tell you about the "no gasoline" modifications, but silent black ops helicopters would carry me away.

So...let's say that I'm restricted from driving my T in Zone A, but Big Brother says that I'm cool to drive in Zone B. And let's say that I do 100 miles a month, I just shifted to Zone B. What makes Big Brother think that my T is creating fewer emissions in Zone B than it would have in Zone A? Same ...

I'D be interested

I believe that standardized DOT tire codes, including 3 digit dating codes, began in 1971. The current 4 digit dating code began in 2000. Old T tires may be too old for a dating code.

Mine's quietest when I don't start it. I will say that, even when running, it sounds pretty smooth.

'71 Alfa Romeo, '68 Austin Mini, '61 Karmann Ghia
shoulda bought at the time, '30 Model A, '36 Harley Davidson, '70 Austin Mini...I'd list more but can't see thru the tears.

"very warm" sounds like heat, heat equals point of high resistance. That can also mean "highest" resistance relative to the current flow.

Not being in front of it, I'd suggest considering two things. IF it's leaking from the plug, first you might consider checking the mating surface with a file, making sure it's got a flat surface for the plug and washer to seal against. Second, get it absolutely clean and dry, possible spray it with ...

I appreciate the good input I've gotten from the forum in the past. I have what may seem a dumb question, but just can't make it out from old (or new) pictures. I bought my '17 Touring Car a few years ago without a top. The time has come to put one on. Step one, I'm cleaning up some old oval irons. ...

In my case, my '17 touring car had both rear mount ears broken off, and the bolt on repair brackets installed. The wood blocks are missing. If or when the time comes to remove the engine my plan was to replace the broken arms with new, riveting them to the pan. In the meantime I got two new blocks f...

I would agree with Scott Conger, don't mess with success! If it's titled, it's titled. I had an Alfa Romeo that the state of Oregon titled as an "Alfar". I brought it to their attention. The choices were to shut up, or have an invalid title. I shut up. Governments don't fix problems!

Modern photo, his clothes fit too well to be Model T period.

I might take a look at one of those B&S floats. Thank you, Maury Dean

The hinge is there, it's just hidden in the picture. Your float looks identical, even the seam location.
I may just reposition my existing float.
Thank you, Maury Dean

Thank you, Russ

Kingston L2 Float.jpg Got another carb question. The (hopefully) attached image is an inverted view of the Kingston L2 off my 1917 Touring. Inverted, so that's how the float sits when full of fuel and closed. The inside opening of the float doesn't fit around the carb body. It hits the card body, n...

I need to do some carb repairs on my '17 touring car, but I'm not able to ID the carb. Hopefully I've attached a picture. I've added an arrow indicating a cap on the top, between the throttle shaft and the needle, that my help in identification.
Thanks for your help, Maury Dean

For having no sound system, it makes a lot of noise.

Personally, I'd choose the bear. I did that same task last summer. I could mount the tires with just the tubes, but not with the flaps....until, I used the big ties straps just like you've got pictured. They made all the difference in the world.

It's for hammering around corners.

Depends of if I'm driving it or fixing it.

If you want a more durable finish try the Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy. It does come in gloss black but I have never looked for semigloss or matte. Agreed. I stripped/repaired my right front fender and hood shelves. Rattle can, gloss black, painted outside, I used the Rustoleum Applicance Epoxy, and i...

"He knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing."

Try not to dwell on your wife's creative names, even though she might be right (but only sometimes).

Or, just politely explain that braking/stopping is over rated, and gets you nowhere. Unfortunately, it may have failed an acceleration test also.

Follow up on tire flaps. I appreciate all, or at least most, of the responses to my post regarding mounting new tires, tubes, and thick rubber flaps. In the midst of this update I can't see the responses to thank the person who suggested a youtube video in which a guy mounts a (motorcycle) tire usin...

Of course he crashed, the steering wheel's on the wrong side.

Steve Jelf wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:24 am
Here's mine. Works OK so far.

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The dog ain't buyin' it.

Thank you for the replies. I did watch a youtube about mounting with zip ties. I can see where that may help keep the tire closed, and the flap in the tire. I got stuck doing some dirt relocation, but will get back on the T in a day or so.
Thanks again, Maury Dean

I've got a '17 touring with 30x3 1/2" clincher wheels front and back. It got time to replace tires. Not knowing the history on the existing tires, I wanted to go with new tubes, and flaps. Once I peeled off the old tires and tubes I could see the advantage of flaps, as the old tubes had patches and ...

Thank you all for the advice. I'll save my oil and MMO questions for some time when I'm bored.
Thanks again, Maury

OK, everybody hates these "what should I get" questions. I have a '17 Touring car with clincher wheels. I bought a new set of 30X3 1/2 Wards R/S tires. I need to get some tubes, and would rather not repair more flats than I need to. I'm OK with rubber stems. So, "what should I get", and from where? ...

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