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M.Sinclair

Would it be possible to section and weld the stamping onto a clean manifold, hate to cut an original manifold but it may be viable if it’s all you’re after.

M.Sinclair

In a similar vein, does anyone have any tricks for getting old built up carbide residue out of a generator. I just got a generator and the inside is pretty filthy and the gunk seems to be stuck pretty good. Is there a chemical way to remove it that won’t hurt the brass or do I just have to block out...

M.Sinclair

Why the driver of that green brush looks a touch young

I sure hope he didn't have a fan seize up recently.

M.Sinclair

Certainly a scary bunch of drivers let loose! Good luck!

M.Sinclair

That little green Brush that zipped by in the beginning is my families, my younger brother was driving it!

M.Sinclair

On the model t I drive a tire cover was made up 10 or so years ago to match a crumbling one that came with the car originally. Through this experience I can vouch for not making it out of adhesive vinyl lettering, after a while it will bubble and come off.

M.Sinclair

I believe to put the car in reverse you could put the driven disk (disk to wheels) past the center of the driving(off engine) disk as the “direction” the driving disk is pushing switches

M.Sinclair

Does anyone have a source for the burners for a set of e&j 366 headlights, it should be the same as any other e&j burner. I thought snyders used to sell them but can’t find any on their page, is anyone making these or is the way to get them to wait till someone sells a set?

M.Sinclair

Here’s me with the T being featured on the local news in the first bit of the video!
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/loc ... -job-fair/

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Fashionable athletic women’s coupe just doesn’t have the same ring as doctors coupe.

M.Sinclair

I know someone was talking about rustoleum hunter green I went to the paint store and had a batch of ppg paint made up to match it for the painter to spray on the body, I did the frame in oil based brushed rustoleum hunter green. Here’s how it came out, it does look maybe a touch light compared to w...

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I ended up in Mackinac 2 summers ago and ran into a model a tour on their way across the bridge. I then saw one of the more distinct ones at ocf!

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It’s all yours, go for it.

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The explanation for how one works I’ve come to without having really torn into mine is something like 20 some odd hp goes in the one end and out the other end comes slightly less than that, some grinding noise, and metallic confetti of some sort.

M.Sinclair

If you could, I would look into a Corel t coil inside of a 1 cyl coil box. For my brush it’s what I’m running. I got a new tuned t coil and never have to worry about some weird one off coil.

Matthew

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That’s a pretty severe angle for a modification I’d think. Especially with cast steels tendency to snap.

M.Sinclair

If you end up needing a new top for it I know that Meyers early dodge has tops for at least the Dodge size and a fair deal of parts for them as well. They’ve been pretty helpful to me and if it’s not the right size they may know where to get a different sized top.

M.Sinclair

If anyone has a source I’d be very interested in some of those, particularly the diamond tufting videos.

M.Sinclair

What does the top of the Kingston look like and does it have a regular contact pattern like a t or is it different?

M.Sinclair

Hi, I got this lamp basin with an e&j taillamp, it doesn’t fit it and doesn’t seem like any of the basins I’ve seen before. It’s got a threaded hole for a burner, does anyone k ow what it is?

M.Sinclair

Ive heard that you should have them vaporblasted usually motorcycle shops can do that.

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Rob, Kind of unrelated but I’ve heard that there’s a K in the back of the Henry Ford is there any truth to that and if there is what condition is it in? And also next to the 100mph car was that a Brush) I saw the coil springs and thought it looked like one. Great video I wish the opened the rest of ...

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An odd location for an odd car.

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The 3rd photo is of a model R I think it just has a boat tail rear end. I don’t know if they came like that but I’ve seen more than one with a turtledeck like that

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Saw this at hershey not on a t but hopefully someone here knows what it is.

M.Sinclair

The way I had the NRS difference was that the N has N o running boards
The R has R unning boards but no splash aprons and the S has S plash aprons.

M.Sinclair

I don’t know about paper clips for cotter pins but I’ve certainly found an old nail or two on a wheel nut.

M.Sinclair

3D printed fans in their current state should NEVER be considered unless you have access to the new shiny multi thousand dollar industrial printers. Standard hobbyist printers leave plastic layer lines like sedimentary rock where the plastic will quickly shear off if it’s put under any extreme stres...

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On that 6v dry cell topic I recently got a 1911 brush which needs 12v so I 3D printed what will be eventually the insert to a wooden box but it has contacts so that they can be in series. Im going to try and make the wood match the finish/ appearance of a coil box but my woodworking skills are iffy.

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I like the idea of 3D printing for use in car restoration, sadly (or thankfully) there’s not anything that was or can be plastic on the interior where it would excel. I have found good use for 3D printed items to protect threads on wheel hubs and as paint masks for spindle bushings so that they rema...

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I wonder if the frame rate is matching up with one of the cylinders firing, there some cylinders appear to be firing more but if the frames match up just right it may appear to not be firing

M.Sinclair

Hello, I am in the beginning of doing a front end rework and when I got the axle off I noticed that the top of the “forks” the spindle goes into and rides on are severely dished on both sides. What is advised in this situation, I had thought of welding on excess material and then milling it to flat ...

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Hello,
Broke out the t for the first time and noticed a flow of grease and oil out of the u joint. It was grease followed shortly after by a mix of oil. I believe the grease melted and flowed out. What grease should be used in the u joint?
Regards,
Matthew

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It appears to be an exhaust cutout

M.Sinclair

What happened to fun projects?

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I agree with txgoat the upper springs that come over look dodge

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Most definitely looks like a dodge tank probably pre 24 as the later tanks had a fairing of some sort “connecting” the tank to the body

M.Sinclair

When I did the one on our 21 I just made sure to blow it out with an air compressor after letting it air out for a while and then soldered it with a torch. With an electric iron, I would still do these steps but I would most certainly be less worried. Most definitely better to spend a bit of extra t...

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So it wasn’t custom, benson ford had one mention of a waterskiet dealership in their archives. The only mention of the dealership is from the 1924 ledger and reads “canceled 8/18/1925. Dealer's request. Unable to finance. Unfair practices.” This was in reference to Mr. Behlows watersmeet dealership ...

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Heres the cover I have on the car right now, its remade cause the original was showing its age and starting to deycay.

M.Sinclair

Hello, I have a 1921 coupe that came with a rear tire cover that said: "Another Ford sold by F.P. Behlow Watersmeet, Mich." Has anyone ever heard of an F.P. Behlow or have any knowledge of a ford dealership in watersmeel. It is pretty far up north, Ive been there once just to get a sign picture but ...

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Love the first photo, any more photos with Sinclair stuff in them?

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Here is the frame they have at piquette.

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Here's the completed ammeter, rezeroed it and checked the insides.

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I opened it up and checked the contacts, the resistance was normal for what I found but I touched them up anyways, when I tested it there was no feelable heat.

M.Sinclair

Hooked it up and tested it it worked beautifully, media blasted the trim ring just to get the old paint and gunk off.

M.Sinclair

I’ve got one it looks to be in alright condition I don’t know quite how to put a picture here but the dial is in good condition and the needle moves freely, I need to get it hooked up and tested but it looks promising

M.Sinclair

I have found a large type ammeter that appears to be not functional, I do know it has spent it’s life in a toolbox completely dry. What would the feasibility be of either rebuilding it or having it rebuilt?

M.Sinclair

Hello, I can't seem to find the fun projects site anywhere and I can't find a 26-27 ammeter in stock anywhere let alone a 19-25 one that I would much prefer. Is there any reliable source of NOS ammeters or repops anymore?
Regards,
Matthew

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Thanks, are there any tools that you bring that might not be apparent at first but could be important to have?

M.Sinclair

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had a pre-tour checklist or even a pre-season checklist. I just want to make sure I'm not mission anything before the car gets taken out, especially on long drives.
Regards,
Matthew

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The car was running for about a minute before I noticed the ammeter wasn't on then shut off almost immediately.

M.Sinclair

The car is a 21 T coupe if that effects anything

Which post on the generator are you speaking of

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Number one is the less pressing problem, the car gets weak spark on magneto and backfires. I cleaned off the terminal but we were told when we bought the car it flat out didn’t work. What could be the cause of this? We have just ran the car on battery this entire time so it is more of just a wonder ...

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