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36mike

Could it be that when you go forward there is a natural flow of air through the radiator. In reverse, not so much.

Mike

36mike

I'll check this stuff out and get back to you. Thanks everyone.

Mike

36mike

Since sprucing up my '26 Roadster for my Granddaughter's graduation party, I have been driving it quite a bit. I am trying to fine tune some aspects of the car and this led me to steering issues. I discovered a worn ball and cap where the drag link attaches to the tie rod. I replaced them and decide...

36mike

That is a really cool find!! As mentioned above, this was a common arrangement on several makes of the era. 1925 Chevy had this setup plus the oil pump added onto the rear.

Mike

36mike

Well, I'm kinda new here so I might as well get started by P___ing someone off. Art just asked for some advice about un-sticking some valves. He knows what the car owner wants and what he is willing to spend. He seems to be approaching the job with an open mind and some flexibility and common sense....

36mike

I don't know about the geometry of the spark lever on your 1916, as compared my 1926, but I drive with the lever at 6 oclock. Try some more timing.

Mike

36mike

Congratulations to the new owner. On the subject of new young hobbyests, I have a pretty large pile of Model T stuff in mid Missouri. No fancy or rare stuff just the same variety that everyone has. I will gladly give parts to young folks who are trying to assemble or restore a car. Mike Russell Colu...

36mike

New belt and a nice crown on the pulley. Im leaning toward the ball bearing setup. My Granddaughter will have the car someday and it will be one less thing to go wrong for her.

Thanks again everyone.

Mike

36mike

Thanks everyone for the input. The bushings are new, as I stated in my original post, with about 5 or 6 hours of run time. It is hard for me to imagine that there is enough wear to cause the belt to run off center but I will check it out. Allan, I have the late style fan bracket that is part of the ...

36mike

I replaced the fan hub in my '26 Runabout. I installed new bushings and had to ream (very slightly) to get the used shaft in. It took a bit of a push to get the unworn center section of the shaft to go past the bushing. It seemed to be an appropriate fit, once in place. I rubbed grease into the felt...

36mike

I had leakage but I think it was due to oil migration from the engine. The diff was way over full. I drained off the excess and removed as much of the thinned out remaining oil, as I could. I topped off with 90W. The u-joint ball is now pumped full of gun grease and I will look at the 4th main in th...

36mike

I have been servicing and upgrading my T for an upcoming special event. Yesterday I was going to remove the passenger side outer axle bearing for re-packing and installation of new modern seals. The bearing would not come out of the housing. It would turn in place and pull out a bit but I never got ...

36mike

So you're saying that you didn't pony up for the "high performance" pinstriping paint and now you are regretting it.

Mike

36mike

Yes, the hub is extended forward. This car was given to me in 1966, by a family friend. He bought it at a farm auction in 1953 from the original owner. The car has been in central Missouri since new. I know I can get a new felt washer but I am guessing that Langs or other suppliers would not appreci...

36mike

I have bought a pair if front fenders from Don Lang. He will bring them to Luray. I need a ride for them back to Missouri or close. Thanks.
Mike Russell
Columbia Missouri
573 864 6539
ml.russell1936@gmail.com

36mike

Jim, Thanks for the detailed illustration. It brings up a question though. My hub is extended to bring the fan closer to the radiator. Most of the hubs in my spares were like the one you show but I found one long one and used it to replace my badly worn one. I had only one neck/bracket that was the ...

36mike

Are the wires (#3) permanently or should I say purposefully linked together?

Mike

36mike

Thanks everyone. I have the '26/'27 long fan hub. I installed new bushings but I am using my original shaft. It has some wear but was the best choice from the ones I had. I have gear oil on hand so I think that will be my best choice. While doing some other work on the car, we noticed the belt runni...

36mike

What is a suitable oil for my fan hub?
It seems like regular 30W or similar oil would seep out. Maybe that is the plan and the reason for the reservoir.

Mike

36mike

Austin, I looks like you have everything under control. I have the lamp bracket and a stack of windshield frames that I can't identify. I am in central Missouri. I have lots of Model T stuff to look at.

Mike

36mike

I removed my rear spring and dismantled it. Nothing is cracked or broken. I was careful to reassemble it with all leaves in the same orientation as before. I installed the spring turned end for end to they way I took it apart. The measurements stayed the same. My rear crossmember is about 1/2 inch h...

36mike

If I remember right, I radiused the bottom of each spring tip to eliminate the problem of the wear. I will get a good look at the springs and check for cracks/breaks.

Mike

36mike

The aforementioned 1/2 half inch was before the spring clams were anywhere near tight. The situation gets worse as the clamps get tighter. I was measuring at the lip of the rear crossmember where it terminates near the outer end. 1/2 inch there is more at the outer corner of the body. I have a NORS ...

36mike

The spring center bolt is in the hole where it belongs. I did not lift the frame high enough to see if there was padding but I think I can see it through the dowel holes in the top of the crossmember. I will track down the other threads and see what I can learn. Thanks.

Mike

36mike

I have a 1926 Runabout that I have owned for 59 years. For most of that time I have driven it around as a bare chassis. A couple of years ago I decided to put the body and fenders back on it. When it was together, it became obvious that everything was out of level. The driver's side is significantly...

36mike

I need a drivers side front bumper bracket for my 1926 Runabout.

Mike Russell
Columbia, MO.
ml.russell1936@gmail.com
573 864 6539 Please leave a message if I don't answer my phone.

36mike

Thanks everyone. After I posted my question, I found an original block. I figured there was some shrinkage and came to the conclusion that 3/4" was the right thickness. I looked around for an Oak scrap and didn't find one so I made some temporary spacers from pine. I also thought about some sort of ...

36mike

Can someone tell me thickness of the wood blocks between the running board brackets and boards on my 1926 T?
Thanks in advance.

Mike

36mike

I have no hole in my fender so I will go under the fender for now. THANKS everyone.

Mike

36mike

Mounting would be almost impossible on a drop center wheel. When mounting a tire on a split/demountable rim, the tire/tube/flap assembly goes on together. The split rim is drawn together so that it will go inside. I was taught that the same is true on clincher rims. Assemble the tire/tube/flap and s...

36mike

Thanks everyone. I'll take a look for that hole.

Mike

36mike

Can someone tell me the correct route for the wiring to my tail light. There is a small hole in the area of the bracket, but no corresponding hole in the reinforcement plate. This hole was in the fender when I acquired the car in 1966 and, I assume, was there when the previous owner bought the car i...

36mike

I don't object to protection for the President, when he is at play. He is the President 24/7/365 and never really off duty. Grants like this should NEVER have been available from any government whether Federal, State, or Local. To me, it is Un-American to apply for these grants, knowing that the Gov...

36mike

Well clearly, have some learning to do with regard to adding photos to my posts. I think the body came with doors but that was a long time ago and other projects since then have brought about the mixing of parts and pieces. The doors have the tall latches. I had gathered a few doors, over time and w...

36mike

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36mike

Thanks for the comments
Here are some pictures of the sill.

36mike

Hello everyone. I am new to the forum but not new to Model Ts. My Son, Sam, who signed on a few weeks ago as Spyderman64, and I are working on a 1926 Roadster that I have owned since 1966. No, not a typo, 1966. The body we are using is not original to the car. I drove my Dads new 1967 Chevy Pickup t...

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