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Can someone please post a photo of the rear Fender Brackets and how they attach to the Body on a 1911 Touring. I am confused with the part I bought from a Vendor and how it attaches to the body.

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I am in need of a set of 1911 Running Boards for a project. Rootlieb is out of stock and not sure if they are making anymore. Thanks John 201-Three one five - 7373. call or text. E-mail john (at) royalmaster.com

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I would be interested in the Body, Windshield, Coilbox, Dash. Basically everything from the chassis up. If you have sheet metal that would be a bonus.

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Both Sides Please

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I am in need of headlight forks for a 1911 Project.

Thank you john@royalmaster.com

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Good News! we are up and running. Fussed with the fuel pressure and carburetor settings and we are all started. I have to find the middle of the range of my spark adjustment as it will start when advanced and quit when retarded, but all is happy is the world of Rajo BB land. Thank you everyone for a...

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Yes, it is the BB1 that I ran on ot previously. I think it is rich. I am going to start with Fuel pressure and work my way forward making adjustments.

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Changed plugs, timed just after TDC, checked with a bore scope and we made some progress

https://youtu.be/voxxbIMXpL0?feature=shared

Now I’m Not sure what it’s telling me.

Good news is we heard it sing

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the auto parts store has them in stock, will update tonight's progress after dinner and before the yankee game!

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I agree about the timing. I googled my plug that is on it and it is in fact a resistor plug. When I went to the auto parts store I had them cross reference and they must not have thought this was a big deal. I will get some plugs shipped from Langs today, they have the 14mm adaptors. I know they won...

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Thanks for all the suggestions! I have an adjustable coupler, using 4 set screws. Been all over the place around the timing at TDC. I have a boroscope that look at the bore. It is timed right now for when the piston is just over TDC the impulse clicks off. Keep all the suggestions coming! I’m trying...

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Yes it has an impulse and I can hear it click off and it was rebuilt by marks this year.

I also have I hooked to a battery connection and grounded

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I have been picking away at this project for a couple of years and I finally get to the first start stage, and I am having issues. It was a running and driving engine, had the head rebuilt, and put it back together. Changed from a distributor set-up using one set of plugs to a Bosco ZR-4 to fire bot...

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Yes, after failure if I move to a different position it is still a dead coil. It’s the first position in the coil box closest to the driver

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They were rebuilt buy a notable coil rebuilder and they are KW coils

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I have a new one to me, my number one coil Keeps shorting out and going dead. It’s on my 1912 that has rebuilt coils. The coil will work for about 20 minutes like clock work and then stop working. It is isolated to number one cylinder and it is making me crazy. I have soldered brass tabs onto the bu...

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Looking to buy a rebuilt starter as all the Vendors are out of stock. If you have a spare on your shelf let me know. John@royalmaster.com 201-315-7373. Call e-mail or text

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Thank you for the tip! I looked online last night for a short plug and got nowhere. Did you space your manifold out also?

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I an resurrecting my Rajo BB and converting it to the dual plug set-up. I have a proper Mag on its way with an impulse and I am working through some of the build issues. I am stuck on the exhaust manifold down pipe interfering with the spark plug for #3 cylinder. I am working on spacing it away from...

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I am looking for a Bosch magneto cross drive set-up. I need a set-up that is compatible with a generator style engine. Building up another Rajo engine and likes the performance of it and ease of maintenance and use. Hoping for a complete set-up with the gears, can make the coupling easily. please e-...

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Spaces RSE 29-31

Also more early brass car bits and pieces

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Over the years with my T when I have to check spark at the plugs, you simply have a screw driver and hold it by the plug and you see spark. Nice snappy spark is good, weak spark jump is bad. Really simple. If you have a starter car and its not working you crank it over until you see spark or have so...

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Carter BB1, I ran it on two set-ups and it was a good fit. Call Gene Tesch from NJ he rebuilds them

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Thanks for all the replies! I am liking the fuel starvation theory. It does not have a grose jet. It has a “ rubber “ tipped needle valve. The car likes to run and we do like to roll along and on this particular tour we were running with a Locomobile and some other higher end cars that cruise at 40+...

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My Daughter and I have just returned from the Celebration of Brass festival and tour in Michigan. It was a great time and the tour had plenty of highlights. Our 1915 roadster covered about 150 miles and all was essentially trouble free but we have noticed that we have a continual annoying issue with...

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I had to replace the fiber timing gear on my Rajo head engine. It is equipped with a distributor. I have to find TDC to re time it. I want to make sure I got it right. https://youtu.be/ivtvlMwcIAI BTW the timing gear was replaced with a metal one and the fiber one came with the engine and head and I...

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this is all great info especially on the length suggestions. I want a daily diver for her but have the option to tow If am not with her. I remember when I Was her age I started doing solo tours and she can have that same opportunity.

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I currently tow with a bigger set-up but I am looking for a car for my daughter and she likes the Jeep Grand Cherokee. She has a 1915 roadster and would have a 20' enclosed trailer. We would buy used around 2018-2020 and the Hemi version is tempting but maybe a little overkill. Does anyone have any ...

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I run a Rajo BB on my 1912 touring car and have had good luck with this system. typically in the morning when touring, I back out of the trailer and do normal maintenance. included in that is to take the valve cover off, and put about 1/2 quart of oil on the felt under the valve cover. after lunch I...

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Below are the photos of three cars. The most interesting one is the 1914 Cadillac plate. it was a dealership plate I bought off of E-Bay a number of years ago

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I run my RAJO BB with a Carter BB1 updraft with a fuel
Pump set at 1.5 lbs of pressure. It’s a good combination. I had a few different combinations and settled on this as it had good pickup with the accelerator pump.

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Looking for a retrofit for gas headlights to LED. Someone has made them I’m sure.

Thanks !

John

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Please see the pics:

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Bill Chalmers from Canada made some as well as my father. It is a really cool setup and my father enjoyed engineering the heck out of it. Everyone enjoys their car’s differently.

If anyone has a question I can put you in touch with My Dad. He is 85 and not in the forum.

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These photos tell you what side of the fence I fell over on...

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I tried Solex and BB-1 and I am a fan of the BB1. Easier to adjust and I like the updraft, it reacts better when giving throttle to it. As for a period correct one, I will defer to others.

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Try a Carter BB1. The accelerator pump makes a difference. Rebuilt ones come from Gene Tesch in NJ

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Responding to Steve, Most of the going down was high range of my Ruckstell and low pedal. I hardly used the rocky mountain brakes on the way down and I just let the engine do most of the work. The brakes were only for the hair pin turns. I timed those so no one was coming the opposite direction so I...

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Back in 2012 the HCCA National Convention Chris Paulsen, myself and I believe 11 others went up and down Pikes Peak. I had my 1912 Touring Car, and he had his 1910 Touring car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPRyiu2dhMc

its about 7 minutes long. Enjoy

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All fixed and back on the road, 17 year old daughter took it to softball practice.

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I need to run a die over my rear axle threads. What’s the proper die needed? Thread pitch?

Thanks

John

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Unfortunately I could not be there, its long flight from NJ. The new committee who organized this event should be commended for taking over the event that was dwindling in attendance and breathing life into it. From the photos it looks like a well organized and attended event. I am hoping some of th...

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From what I understated the program has grown quite a bit. I know they have placed a lot of graduates in some very prestigious collections as well as opening up their own shops. I believe they are working on a Mercedes for a Pebble Beach Entry now. should be pretty cool when finished.

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Chris can you tell me a little more about the vendor part of the clinic? Are they selling stuff or are they displaying, or talking about the improvement to the car of their products. Also what cars will be at the college that are interesting? Are some of the students projects going to be there? That...

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I am in need of a fan assembly set-up, year is unimportant as long as it is in useable condition with a good arm and shaft. please e-mail me. john (at) royalmaster ( dot ) com

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Makes perfect sense! Appreciate the quick help as I thought I was messing something up.

The setup came to me for free so I’ll make the calls on Monday to get setup

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I had a set of 09-25 RMB around and I am setting out to put them on my speedster that has a 26-27 rear. When I bolt the casting on top of the radius rod it pulls away from the backing plate due to interference between the casting and the radius rod. Is the 26-27 setup different in what ways? I can g...

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The glazing of the drums is a thought but I dismissed it as a " nah cannot be". I will look at the linkages tonight and see what is going on there anyone have experience of the drums glazing and having this issue? I had a new RMB kit around for another car and replaced the bands and linings from wha...

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Good Point! I'll check that next.

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I have a strange issue with my rocky mountain brakes. I had them on the car for many years, and late last year they started to be hard to stop. Previously they were crisp and positive braking on the pedal.The car became hard to stop and required a hard pedal. Last fall I changed out the bands on the...

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Before Hershey I had an issue with my starter bendix as it exploded and made a mess. I had to pull the engine and clean out all the debris and I removed the magneto in the process. I replaced it with slingers and since then I have a pretty significant leak coming from this hole. Thoughts? Oil Leak.j...

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Thanks for the replies and input! I put new bands and shoes on right out of the box. I’ll try adjusting the tranny brake to RMB setup again but when I activate the RMB setup they have that spongy feel.

As for being glazed over by normal use I’m not sure how that would happen.

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I have RMB on my 1912 Touring and I recently replaced the bands with new ones as I was getting low lining in the old ones. The first couple of stops are good. Can lock them Up and they have a crisp pedal with a slight squeak. I am used to this on two other cars I have that have them. After the first...

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