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Thanks Jerry!

Greetings Everyone: RE: Water Jacket Crack - I've just started rebuilding what appeared to be a good '23 block to replace the tired engine in my '23 touring car. Yesterday my machinist discovered a fine crack in the water jacket area of this "new" block. It is in that "classic" spot on the lower lef...

Good evening Folks: Well, for years my '27 block has had a gentle, intermittent coolant "weep" around the upper water jacket, left side. And about every five years I take the antifreeze out and run water with a little "Water Glass" (sodium silicate) and - problem solved for another five years. Howev...

Thanks gentlemen! These are all fine and helpful ideas. I may have to combine several of them! I've been maintaining my Model T for about 20 years now, and one thing I've learned is that sometimes the "looks simple" jobs (like putting in bearing races) can be the most troublesome. So I certainly app...

Greetings Friends: I have the occasion to put new bearings into my newly restored front wheel. It's a driver's side wheel, and I have the correct side races ("cups") and bearings from Timkin. My question: Reading up on the job in the Ford Service manual (p.175), there is a special tool shown for pre...

Thanks R.V. !

Now I can head back out to the barn and work on this.

Again, thanks!

Sincerely,

Rick B.

Greetings Friends: Can anyone tell me the bolt size / thread sizes of the "wishbone" ball cap bolt (stud)? I can't find this info searching here, or the web, or my various manuals and catalogs. I've attached a picture from one of the vendors just to be clear about the part I'm referring to. I'm part...

There is at least one Model T in Honolulu - a green 1916 depot hack. I've seen it driving around the Waikiki area several times. And it's currently listed for sale in Hemmings: https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/ca ... 26759.html

Happy New Year.

Rick Benjamin