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- Fri Dec 06, 2019 3:25 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: cutout
- Replies: 1
- Views: 39
Re: cutout
If you need one now. Try Eckler's automotive in Titusville in Florida, they still have 3 new ones listed on Ebay
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 7:03 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Source for stainless T muffler
- Replies: 4
- Views: 160
Re: Source for stainless T muffler
Only place I've seen one is list as discontinued on Mac's web site.
- Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:27 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1909-1910 Fuel Tank Sediment Bulb (Threaded)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 291
Re: 1909-1910 Fuel Tank Sediment Bulb (Threaded)
Alan.
Answer to your question is yes, according to parts books, that screw in type 1908 to about the end of 1913. It also looks like the same as N,R & S gasoline tank stop cock.
Answer to your question is yes, according to parts books, that screw in type 1908 to about the end of 1913. It also looks like the same as N,R & S gasoline tank stop cock.
- Tue Dec 03, 2019 2:25 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What is the Axle shaft diameter ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 388
Re: What is the Axle shaft diameter ?
Rather than trash an axle that could still have some life left, what about an over size bearing sleeve, that would be much cheaper I'm sure. 

- Mon Dec 02, 2019 8:46 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Mounting A Stubborn 30 x 3
- Replies: 32
- Views: 843
Re: Mounting A Stubborn 30 x 3
Gene
I'm sure no one would try to fit a stem after both beads are on the rim, plenty of youtube clips on how to do it right, even one from Coker tires.
I'm sure no one would try to fit a stem after both beads are on the rim, plenty of youtube clips on how to do it right, even one from Coker tires.
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 5:30 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Mounting A Stubborn 30 x 3
- Replies: 32
- Views: 843
Re: Mounting A Stubborn 30 x 3
Adam, your instructions would be the opposite to what I was taught on fitting a tube and tire, always finish at the valve stem so not to cut it with the tire bead when fitting.
- Thu Nov 28, 2019 3:23 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Plastic coils
- Replies: 11
- Views: 691
Re: Plastic coils
I have 5 T's and all run coils, one has 4 plastic ones in it for several years, a stock 27 and a long distance tourer. The only issue I've had with one coil is it broke one side of the points, an easy fix. 

- Wed Nov 27, 2019 6:08 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Generator revolution
- Replies: 1
- Views: 178
Re: Generator revolution
Hey Cam.
1000rpm crank = 1500rpm generator.
1000rpm crank = 1500rpm generator.
- Tue Nov 26, 2019 3:49 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: unknown ring gears
- Replies: 6
- Views: 385
Re: unknown ring gears
I forgot to mention that spiral bevel gears came in a matching sets, as ring and pinion, to try and miss match usually ended up with a diff that screamed like a fire truck siren.
- Tue Nov 26, 2019 3:20 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: unknown ring gears
- Replies: 6
- Views: 385
Re: unknown ring gears
Top one looks to be Model A and second one 30's V8.
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 9:28 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Later year replacement parts
- Replies: 9
- Views: 486
Re: Later year replacement parts
I worked part time at a wrecking yard as a kid. Would someone with a 1912 car fit a 1915 diff in 1925? of course he would. by 1925 the 12 and 15 are no more than just junk cars, one would fit anything just to keep the wheels turning 

- Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:36 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Just hauled home 1911 runabout
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1980
Re: Just hauled home 1911 runabout
14 has a flat lid top and at the clip line.
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:11 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Just hauled home 1911 runabout
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1980
Re: Just hauled home 1911 runabout
Dick.
That coil box is not 15/16 or 14, I'm seeing more like a 17/25 box.
That coil box is not 15/16 or 14, I'm seeing more like a 17/25 box.
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 1:12 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Main bearing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 822
Re: Main bearing
Why twice as many centre caps? Because many a engine rebuild has ended up with a front bearing cap being used in the centre, therefore a surplus amount of centre caps turn up in collections. Which isn't a problem if the babbitting is done the full length to carry the crank jounal and match the block...
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 4:46 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Main bearing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 822
Re: Main bearing
Can't help with what they started out as but checking a couple of dozen, I come up with the thickest at 575 and thin 535.
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 4:57 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: '15-16 Runabout Body
- Replies: 9
- Views: 568
Re: '15-16 Runabout Body
Well to start a pole on that. I don't look at the classifieds to often.
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 1:20 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Head Gasket Replacement
- Replies: 21
- Views: 967
Re: Head Gasket Replacement
Sure that works when the engine is out of the car, a bit hard to use head bolt dowls when trying to get the head under the fire wall as well, if you have help to hold the head up off the gasket and then screw in a couple of dowl bolts then all will work.
- Tue Nov 19, 2019 2:30 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What have you done with your T in November ?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2276
Re: What have you done with your T in November ?
Using the ball cap to maintain pressure on the clutch spring is the craziest thing I've ever seen
will it work? not for long!

will it work? not for long!
- Sun Nov 17, 2019 4:21 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Head Gasket Replacement
- Replies: 21
- Views: 967
Re: Head Gasket Replacement
Norm.
You got that around the wrong way
Cast iron head is re-torqued hot.
And aluminium is re-torqued stone cold.
You got that around the wrong way

Cast iron head is re-torqued hot.
And aluminium is re-torqued stone cold.
- Sat Nov 16, 2019 4:22 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Warford Question
- Replies: 17
- Views: 446
Re: Warford Question
Do you have the front uni joint and adapter housing? I believe they are hard to find for the cast iron warfords if missing.
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 6:12 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 26-27 Canadian Accessory Ford Stop/Tail Light
- Replies: 14
- Views: 564
Re: 26-27 Canadian Accessory Ford Stop/Tail Light
John, I don't know the origin of the hubs, a period accessory? they are made from aluminiun. This photo was taken in 1963 and they are on the car then. The T has some interesting history, staged for a photo's on the Geelong Ford production line for the 50th and 75th. I'm aiming for Geelongs Ford 100...
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 4:25 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 26-27 Canadian Accessory Ford Stop/Tail Light
- Replies: 14
- Views: 564
Re: 26-27 Canadian Accessory Ford Stop/Tail Light
My 26 still has a few of the Delux fittings, tail light, mirror and rubber side steps. Still unrestored , 74,000 miles and original paper work from dealership about 50miles from the Australian Ford factory in Geelong.
- Tue Nov 12, 2019 10:49 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Critique needed..is this a 1919?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 826
Re: Critique needed..is this a 1919?
A bit hard to tell with what photo's we have to work with but I'm going to say at some time in it's life it's scored a 26/7 engine, besides the fan water outlet mount, it looks like top bolts on the hogs head as well.
- Mon Nov 11, 2019 3:20 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Three wheeler
- Replies: 9
- Views: 775
Re: Three wheeler
I'm not saying it's not a harley, I don't know enough about them, just it's not the same as Rich's photo. The inlet manifold is on the barrels lower than the harley and the push rod covers are evenly spaced apart unlike the ones in the Harley photo.
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 3:36 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Building a T in 9 min. Fun Sunday morning video
- Replies: 8
- Views: 454
Re: Building a T in 9 min. Fun Sunday morning video
Yep, as I was told once, T's are clock work, you need to wind them up. 

- Sun Nov 10, 2019 3:23 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Transmission band lining question.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 423
Re: Transmission band lining question.
Looks like the hard lining that is used in the turning brakes in bull dozers.
- Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:53 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1909 Roadster questions
- Replies: 1
- Views: 367
Re: 1909 Runabout questions
I can help on the first question. Ford literature shows no Runabout for 1909/10 but had the mother inlaw seat on the fully equipped Roadster in 1909/10. 1911 Runabout had a fuel tank on the back and in 1912 called the Torpedo Runabout with the tank. Roadsters still with or with out the mother inlaw ...
- Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:56 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: repo babbitt bushings and axle disc
- Replies: 11
- Views: 705
Re: repo babbitt bushings and axle disc
David, I think that everyone does agree with you
one just has to come agross an unmolested pre great war T to find babbitt ones.

- Tue Nov 05, 2019 4:26 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: repo babbitt bushings and axle disc
- Replies: 11
- Views: 705
Re: repo babbitt bushings and axle disc
The thrusts, part # 2528 started out as babbitt, by 1916 Ford lists for a short time as fibre then a change to being called composition, with the final description being metal until the end of production. Canadian diffs had bronze and still listed until 1917, I've pulled down 16'ns that could be eit...
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 3:41 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Keep on trucking
- Replies: 6
- Views: 379
Re: Keep on trucking
It looks T to me, just a spring kit of some sort fitted.
- Wed Oct 30, 2019 3:09 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1916 Roadster moves forward when starting.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 561
Re: 1916 Roadster moves forward when starting.
The trouble with changing to a 5w oil is at the expense of the longevity of the engine, it's far to light for the clearances of T bearings with mild to warm and hot weather.
- Tue Oct 29, 2019 3:30 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Camshaft movement- tolerance question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 414
Re: Camshaft movement- tolerance question
Bill, I think you covered it in your description, a bigend rattle is the connecting rod on the crankshaft, with the wear in the cam bearing you get a rattle that will drive you nuts. Like you say, an advance rattle. The later cams are easy to make a good fit bearing if a new one still gives to much ...
- Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:16 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Camshaft movement- tolerance question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 414
Re: Camshaft movement- tolerance question
Back to your question, yes you need to get a new bearing, with that much float in the cam it will sound like the engine has done a bigend.
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 5:11 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Hot Low Drum ????
- Replies: 6
- Views: 492
Re: Hot Low Drum ????
I second what Adam has posted. 

- Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:33 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Stipe cam
- Replies: 12
- Views: 703
Re: Stipe cam
Haven't seen the lifters that had a higher stem base for several years, the ones on the market today are machined with a nice taper, just a quick touch with a drill bit or stone to chamfer the block guide holes to just make sure on clearance on the high lift cams is all that is needed.
- Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:37 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Stipe cam
- Replies: 12
- Views: 703
Re: Stipe cam
I've never heard of any issues in using adjustables on the 280, as George states I've ran the same for several years. And as for the bearing, yes new ones sometimes need turning in the lathe for a final fit.
- Wed Oct 23, 2019 3:20 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T Artwork
- Replies: 4
- Views: 346
Re: Model T Artwork
Good one Cam
black and white as well?

- Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:51 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Tourer year identification and engine questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 586
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:44 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Tourer year identification and engine questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 586
Re: Tourer year identification and engine questions
The first of the starter T's at our end of the world had a bolt on belt driven generator.
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 6:57 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ford T Town car
- Replies: 13
- Views: 950
Re: Ford T Town car
Several years, it's a " Heinz 57 Variety"
- Sat Oct 19, 2019 4:46 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Engine Specs??
- Replies: 7
- Views: 361
Re: Engine Specs??
Just be careful on Mac's piston specs, they are for a cast iron piston although a foot note states that the split skirt faces away from the cam, that is a aluminium piston, to set the ring gap on a aluminium piston at what's listed you will have an engine that will lock up.
- Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:25 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Driving with a Ruckstell
- Replies: 13
- Views: 573
Re: Driving with a Ruckstell
I have 2 T's with Rucksells, I drive the diff changes the same way I drive the Eaton 2 speeds in trucks, just with throttle control, no touching of the clutch. Works for me, may differ for others.
- Mon Oct 14, 2019 3:26 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Holy molten metal, BabbitMan - pouring Babbit bearings
- Replies: 4
- Views: 570
Re: Holy molten metal, BabbitMan - pouring Babbit bearings
Jeff.
I hope your use of the word lead was a slip of the finger on the key board
that stuff is a no-no for T babbitt.
And yes, agreed, it's a time consuming job for sure.
I hope your use of the word lead was a slip of the finger on the key board

And yes, agreed, it's a time consuming job for sure.
- Tue Sep 24, 2019 8:39 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Is this one happy man, or what???
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2701
Re: Is this one happy man, or what???
If you had access to a lathe, just a few minutes work each piston to turn the oil ring groove deeper. Hope the new pistons work out for the job. 

- Sat Sep 21, 2019 7:53 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Those mysterious main bearings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 824
Re: Those mysterious main bearings
Yes Bill, it is a problem, many a bearing end up as pieces.
I cut the block deeper so the oil slots are still babbitt.
I cut the block deeper so the oil slots are still babbitt.
- Wed Sep 18, 2019 5:10 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Inspection cover. Which side is out?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1226
Re: Inspection cover. Which side is out?
One of the stop light kits require the plate to be turned upside down.
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:45 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: U-Joint noise
- Replies: 3
- Views: 390
Re: U-Joint noise
It will be one of those pull it apart to find out, can't see it my self that the uni could break but if the ball cap was loose then the drive plate on the transmission could have bent, did oil run out of it on your drive?
- Mon Sep 16, 2019 1:49 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Vottage Regulator
- Replies: 7
- Views: 537
Re: Vottage Regulator
I opologize for any confusion, my bad habit of always calling them cut outs, dug them out of the junk tin and as can be seen they are not just the diode cut out.
- Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:48 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Vottage Regulator
- Replies: 7
- Views: 537
Re: Vottage Regulator
2 of my T's have generators and the only trouble I've had with them is the doide cut outs. one cost me a generator, a complete burn out and the other I caught in time when I saw the amp gauge go 100% neg. I'm sticking with the original type.
- Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:40 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: tripple gear bushings
- Replies: 58
- Views: 2150
Re: tripple gear bushings
I'm with you on that Les.
Some claim to never have had a failure at a set clearance but in reality one would not really know until it's pulled down again, a locked bush on a pin can spin in the gear for many years without any telltale signs.
Some claim to never have had a failure at a set clearance but in reality one would not really know until it's pulled down again, a locked bush on a pin can spin in the gear for many years without any telltale signs.
- Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:12 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: .10 over pistons Question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 285
Re: .10 over pistons Question
No, if you still have a std bore I doubt a .010" re-bore would clean it up, I've even had to take std's up to .060" at times to get a good finish.
- Tue Sep 10, 2019 6:49 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Toe in question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 420
Re: Toe in question
Never come agross anything saying other wise, all should be 3/16" to 1/4"
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:28 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Two Lever '09 on ebay?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1532
Re: Two Lever '09 on ebay?
A neat job done on that block, even the early oil pipe, if it had push rod guides fitted you would have to look twice, but that engine # pad is bad considering the rest. Looks like it may have been a freeze plug block.
Darel, I am seeing a 3 dip pan, not a 4.
Darel, I am seeing a 3 dip pan, not a 4.
- Sun Sep 08, 2019 4:19 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Triple Gear Pins
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1386
Re: Triple Gear Pins
Not that I care one way or the other but there must be some steel flywheels kicking around, mention of them being supplied by Snyders on the forum back in 2006. 7 pounds lighter and part #T-3269-LW
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 6:00 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Triple Gear Pins
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1386
Re: Triple Gear Pins
A re-build that came through my shop some time ago had a simple solution to fix the triple gear loose pin.
They had been replaced with piston wrist pins, what out of I don't know but no reason to mess with it so it went back together with.
They had been replaced with piston wrist pins, what out of I don't know but no reason to mess with it so it went back together with.
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 2:26 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Triple Gear Pins
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1386
Re: Triple Gear Pins
My question is answered by my own research
Suppliers have 2 sizes, Langs list .001" over Ford drawings and Snyders list as .003" over drawing size.

Suppliers have 2 sizes, Langs list .001" over Ford drawings and Snyders list as .003" over drawing size.
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 2:13 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Triple Gear Pins
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1386
Re: Triple Gear Pins
Who's making or supplying over size pins?
- Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:41 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Help identifying Model T pistons, please!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 891
Re: Help identifying Model T pistons, please!
Ted is saying to use the 1/8" aluminium piston rings on those cast iron pistons.
- Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:39 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Oil dippers on rod cap question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 611
Re: Oil dippers on rod cap question
Don't mess with the rod holes leave them as is. the caps can be drilled a little larger from the out side and chamfer the babbitt with a much larger drill bitt by hand.
- Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:18 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Doctor's Coupe? New to all things "T".
- Replies: 13
- Views: 754
Re: Doctor's Coupe? New to all things "T".
Mark, I have 5 T's and all are fun to drive as long as you remember you have poor brakes! Tourings, pick-up and the latest a Coupe. Besides the lack of space in the coupe for more than one passenger, they are hot inside on a nice day, a great winter T. As for the term Doctor's Coupe, calling it that...
- Wed Aug 28, 2019 6:35 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Wtb 1915 1916 Coupelet
- Replies: 2
- Views: 271
Re: Wtb 1915 1916 Coupelet
Try Model T Haven, one on his web site for 43K
- Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:47 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Generator current tester
- Replies: 10
- Views: 587
Re: Generator current tester
Agree with Scott on that, fine for checking the running amps but would fry it for cranking amps.
- Tue Aug 27, 2019 8:04 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Generator current tester
- Replies: 10
- Views: 587
Re: Generator current tester
Had one similar some years back, easy to use, just put the back of it along any live wire or + battery cable and will read the amps in the circuit.
- Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:52 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: HEED this WARNING!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1140
Re: HEED this WARNING!
A lot of variables on why a head gasket can blow, 7 are a lot in one tour! our nationals can have up to 140 T's for a weeks worth of driving and no head gasket problems. Re-torque on the type of head, cast or aluminium, how it was done, surface condition etc, are usualy the things that contribute to...
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:36 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Dates on Low Heads
- Replies: 14
- Views: 784
Re: Dates on Low Heads
I think most head dates had month and day and a mold #, allthough I have seen before some heads with complete casting dates but can't remember if low or high ones.
- Sun Aug 18, 2019 5:19 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Up and running
- Replies: 5
- Views: 580
Re: Up and running
And what are we going to do when the old fart falls of the perch
we will need to teach a younger fella the tricks and still do it for the same price
Sounds great Cam.


Sounds great Cam.
- Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:44 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: RHD Engine Questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 493
Re: RHD Engine Questions
Brad, as for your post in saying the engine, there is no difference from LHD/RHD. just the transmission hogs head and the throttle shaft in the carby.
- Sun Aug 11, 2019 2:29 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Point gap on 19 T
- Replies: 5
- Views: 418
Re: Point gap on 19 T
Has the set up been fitted with a earth wire, dissy body to engine? if not do it 

- Wed Aug 07, 2019 5:24 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Babbitt Material
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1129
- Tue Aug 06, 2019 8:15 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Babbitt Material
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1129
Re: Babbitt Material
If your only doing 1 engine then buy the babbitt from the T vendors. I don't know about your area but down my way if you want babbitt from a metal merchant supplier you can only buy in bulk, which is fine if doing several engines.
- Fri Aug 02, 2019 3:34 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Miniature operational Model T model
- Replies: 11
- Views: 984
Re: Miniature operational Model T model
Another true Adrian. Youtube have some very interesting clips on small scale running engines but I can't find anything that seems to be running with a carb as small as a thumb nail which apears to be the size of that T carb. But of course we will never really know if it's a real runner unless someon...
- Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:46 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Miniature operational Model T model
- Replies: 11
- Views: 984
Re: Miniature operational Model T model
True Eric, but a 30 to 40 cc 4 stroke model plane engines usually has a carby some 30 to 40% of the engine size, way off scale to look proportional, just can't make them smaller to be functional. The 2 stroke ones are the same, large fuel supply and way off scale.
- Thu Aug 01, 2019 8:03 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Miniature operational Model T model
- Replies: 11
- Views: 984
Re: Miniature operational Model T model
Been kicking around on the net for some time but I take it with a grain of salt as a running model under it's own power. I just can't see microscopic carby jets being able to atomize gas to be a runner! maybe an electric motor in the box on the back? 

- Wed Jul 31, 2019 11:12 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Scat Rods 2T7000
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1155
Re: Scat Rods 2T7000
I wish that was the specs on the new scats Mike, the last 2 new scats I fitted and with shell bearing rods came in at 1.248" and giving the .002" in oil clearance. The earlier scats I have fitted came in at 1.250" that wasn't a problem as I do my own rod pouring and machining and at .0015" clearance...
- Wed Jul 31, 2019 8:48 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Scat Rods 2T7000
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1155
Re: Scat Rods 2T7000
Can't help you on the rods but, Ford cranks are 1.248" and now the scats are the same. .002" oil clearance.
- Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:23 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Magneto coil ring differences
- Replies: 12
- Views: 734
Re: Magneto coil ring differences
I wouldn't blame the coil ring, more so the oil pan. Looks like at some time in it's life the T has had a front end nudge pushing the ball mount back some. Mount the pan back into your T frame and see how it all lines up.
- Mon Jul 29, 2019 5:05 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Cam shaft seal
- Replies: 8
- Views: 712
Re: Cam shaft seal
Yep, a good tight fit, tried another in several covers on the shelf 1916 and up, same thing, I've never had one from the vendors be any more than a fall out fit and need to be glued in and I've fitted many on every rebuild over the years.
- Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:46 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Cam shaft seal
- Replies: 8
- Views: 712
- Mon Jul 29, 2019 12:54 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Cam shaft seal
- Replies: 8
- Views: 712
Cam shaft seal
For years I fitted the seals supplied by the vendors and we all know that the have too smaller OD and need to be glued/sealed in place.
So the million dollar question is, why have we been putting up with them when I simply walked into our local bearing store and bought the right size to fit in??
So the million dollar question is, why have we been putting up with them when I simply walked into our local bearing store and bought the right size to fit in??
- Wed Jul 24, 2019 10:06 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Trans trouble
- Replies: 8
- Views: 613
Re: Trans trouble
Besides the triple gear bush locking up which is easy to check like Wayne has posted, the drive plate bush can also sieze, that will give the trans top gear and the drums not able to get low or reverse. Another one is if the last time it was in pieces and rebuilt with a mix of year parts, the first ...
- Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:05 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The First Ford sold.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2749
Re: The First Ford sold.
So what's an old fella to believe? 

- Wed Jul 17, 2019 12:26 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Knock Knock
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2031
Re: Knock Knock
Sounds like you were lucky that your engine didn't eat the magneto 

- Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:41 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 26 front axle trouble
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1075
Re: 26 front axle trouble
No angle built into the axle, can go in both ways as long as you have the stub axles fitted on the right sides, the perche's have the angle, there is a left and a right in the perch.
- Sat Jul 13, 2019 8:11 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Knock Knock
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2031
Re: Knock Knock
Now I'm sure everything would have been sweet when Dean rebuilt the engine so I'm putting my money on a sneaky little knock on the scat hitting the pan horse shoe or one of the bolts holding it. 

- Sat Jul 13, 2019 7:10 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Need help on this mystery cylinder
- Replies: 9
- Views: 663
Re: Need help on this mystery cylinder
More than likely not a loose pin, 2 other problems cause the pin to score the bore, first the babbitt is worn out on the sides of the big end and second the pin bush is not fitted correctly in the piston to stop the rod from floating across to the bore.
- Sun Jun 30, 2019 5:28 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 6 or 12 volts when converting to a starter hogshead?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1012
Re: 6 or 12 volts when converting to a starter hogshead?
3rd choice is all 6 volt system and a 8 volt battery, I have 4 T's with 8 volt batteries, 3 with gen's and 1 with mag charger. also another T that's 12 volt with a mag charger. All have been faultless. no broken bendix's or even a blown globe.
- Sun Jun 30, 2019 1:06 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Let's Play "What's that sound?"
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1197
Re: Let's Play "What's that sound?"
Your cam gears are up the creek, they are out of alignment, either the nut has wound of some or the bearing for the cam end play is flogged out. the clicking is the gear teeth clearance, lash, fighting the valve springs.
- Sat Jun 29, 2019 7:35 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Muffler mounting.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1477
Re: Muffler mounting.
Robert,
I have learnt from this thread and from some research parts books etc, yes it did, the small inner muffler tube was deleted in 1921 and the longer engine pipe replaced it.
I have learnt from this thread and from some research parts books etc, yes it did, the small inner muffler tube was deleted in 1921 and the longer engine pipe replaced it.
- Sat Jun 29, 2019 5:37 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Muffler mounting.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1477
Re: Muffler mounting.
Found it in the parts books, the longer pipe in 1921, now I have to say I would and don't have any faith in clamping the muffler on a short engine pipe and relying on just a rear piece of tin bracket to hold it all up. Reason for saying that is I had such a configuration on one of my T's and on a ru...
- Sat Jun 29, 2019 2:08 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Muffler mounting.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1477
Re: Muffler mounting.
I don't know why some think the engine pipe went all the way through the muffler?? from the earliest books on, it states to clean the muffler it can be removed without undoing the long pipe img448.jpg (engine pipe) slide back and drop after undoing the mount bolts, you have a few inches before the m...
- Fri Jun 28, 2019 11:14 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Muffler mounting.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1477
Re: Muffler mounting.
Never come across that Jeff, only in a few inches and not clamped, it needs to be able to move freely with chassis twist, that was Fords original intent.
- Thu Jun 27, 2019 11:45 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: How many hours should it take...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 992
Re: How many hours should it take...
Well it depends on what you call all machining, even with ajustable push rods fitted, it can take 4+ hrs to set the valve lash, the valves need to be shortened as well. Sometimes it can take a day just to get a happy magneto, checking for cracks, charging and clearance, another day in trying to get ...
- Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:18 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Is this a Good Idea? Oil Screen Question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1014
Re: Is this a Good Idea? Oil Screen Question
The screen kits come with a magnet.
- Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:35 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: cam bearings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 657
Re: cam bearings
The longer early bearings can be turned down shorter for the later front bearing, done it many times to have a good fit for shaft end play.
- Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:08 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Clearance between crank and connecting rods
- Replies: 6
- Views: 702
Re: Clarence between crank and connecting rods.
One and a half thou. .0015"
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:13 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: HELP INDENTIFY POSSIBLY VERY EARLY
- Replies: 6
- Views: 872
Re: HELP INDENTIFY POSSIBLY VERY EARLY
May be the cost cutting one built for a few years 1919/20 from cold rolled steel.
- Sun Jun 23, 2019 8:57 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Low Head
- Replies: 9
- Views: 772
Re: Low Head
Neil,
That's an awful big hole for the #3 spark plug, as for saving the rods, only good if you have the matching size crank, if still STD not easy to find a good one these days.
That's an awful big hole for the #3 spark plug, as for saving the rods, only good if you have the matching size crank, if still STD not easy to find a good one these days.
- Sun Jun 23, 2019 1:42 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Rear main adjusting with a 3 dip pan
- Replies: 3
- Views: 421
Re: Rear main adjusting with a 3 dip pan
Sorry, as Gene has posted. 

- Sun Jun 23, 2019 1:41 am
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Rear main adjusting with a 3 dip pan
- Replies: 3
- Views: 421
Re: Rear main adjusting with a 3 dip pan
Like Bruce has posted, hard enough just to do #4 rod let alone take 2 fly wheel bolts out to drop the cap, and re-wire etc,
maybe some has done it, would sure like to know if possible.
maybe some has done it, would sure like to know if possible.
- Thu Jun 20, 2019 9:29 pm
- Forum: 2019 General Discussion Forum
- Topic: "New" Ricardo HC head - WOW!!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2077
Re: "New" Ricardo HC head - WOW!!
What's also a problem on a standard T crank shaft is lugging the engine due to lack of power
I've fitted HC heads to 4 of my 5 T's and many rebuilds for others, never broke a crank shaft as yet, (touch wood)
Lots of other causes of crank failure before I would blame a bit of extra compression.

Lots of other causes of crank failure before I would blame a bit of extra compression.