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Mark Gregush

50/50 and change as suggested on the bottle. But if you are going to run straight water add a bottle of the anti-corrosion/water pump lube or something like Redline Water Wetter.

Mark Gregush

On Facebook posting, said it was a 4 door.

Mark Gregush

Without knowing what you mean by small parts, would be hard to make a recommendation size. Sand blasters are all over the place in size and price. What about the air compressor what are you planing on using? Sandblaster blast thru a lot of air. Try doing a google search and some research on what siz...

Mark Gregush

That depends on what brand of water pump and condition of cooling system? Not enough information about your car to make a judgement.

I do but I know my cars.

Mark Gregush

While I have noticed a slow down, esp with so many people home over the past few months, I would say it is far from dead. Oh for those that are looking as guest, you don't have to be a member of the club to join and post on the forums. The only place you have to be a member of the club that is not f...

Mark Gregush

I just worked on on that had a new 4 hole one installed in place of the 2 hole type, so yes they will work without extra holes.

Mark Gregush

Try finding a shop that can clean it out. If they pressure check it, tell them not to go over a 1 or 2 LBS. Buying a used replacement could put you in the same place your are now. While maybe not the best way to go, it will keep you on the road for now. If you need to add a water pump, so be it. You...

Mark Gregush

Even the catalogs sell just the tack rail. I think you will need the whole unit, not just the curved parts. Just buying the curved parts does not mean they will match up to the rest of it.

Mark Gregush

Model A hub have the stud swigged into place and need the thickness of the drum to do. Are you going to weld them in place? Now the $100 question, how are you going to replace the rear studs if needed once everything is welded together? Is there enough room between the Model A hub part and T wood wh...

Mark Gregush

So portrait means vertical and scenery means horizontal? I've never heard of that before. So what is this? IMG_92-93 copy 3.jpg Going up a really steep hill in a Model T! I would say it's a landscape on it's end. My computer software (windows 10) calls out landscape or portrait. Most portraits are ...

Mark Gregush

Re 3 turns for the Kingston L4. That is a bit much. Could just need to be cleaned or float level is to low in the bowl and needs to be reset. If the float is too low, the spray valve would need to be opened more to pull fuel up because of lower fuel level in the bowl. While there is a proper measure...

Mark Gregush

If you are replacing them because they need replacing, just cut them and use for kindling.

Mark Gregush

Don't for get RFI from the magneto its self. Many radios back then required voltage in excess of 6 volts and with then needed batteries to get the higher voltage, could be quite bulky. Even the Ford radios of the midish 30s required a motor/generator under the rear floor boards to supply the higher ...

Mark Gregush

Re the gaskets; there would not have been any gaskets used in the 1913 rear end. The gasket sold for the pinion housing is more to set the pinion gear depth. Look further down Snyder's page, the part you are maybe looking at is the bronze disk used between the ends of the axle where they meet in the...

Mark Gregush

Some places are going from level 3 down to 2. Most all the west coast is blanked with smoke from the fires in 3 states with smoke making it up north in to BC. Last two days here in Portland has been smoke mixed with fog, what a dreary couple of day. No real rain expected till maybe later in the week...

Mark Gregush

The pipe entering the muffler for the pressed steel types can be clamped. The hanger at the rear does the flexing, just like the original setup. The cast iron end type is a different story, they float free at the inlet.

Mark Gregush

RE: "For what it's worth, with my experience in engine building, the best thing to do first is ask the cam manufacture what they recommend. Have you called Specialty Motor Company? They are very helpful I have found recently myself. It's my understanding Bill is retired from the business. " I think ...

Mark Gregush

That is what I used. I had to hand turn the wheel as my bad foot does not work real well on the treadle. That is why my stitches are not real straight, trying to feed/guide with my left hand and turn the wheel with my right. Body does kinda the twist!

Mark Gregush

Before pulling the head I would check the valve gap. While it could be blown gasket, it could also be the gaps are not correct or miss adjusted and valves are not fully closing. How much has it been run and has the head been retorqued several times after running and cooling down? Do one step at a ti...

Mark Gregush

What Norman said^.

Mark Gregush

Why? Because he can!

I have not repaired one with mine but have made one.

Mark Gregush

While I think plasigauge is great for steel backed insert bearings, I stopped using it a long time ago on poured babbitt bearings because I wasn't getting a consistent reading. I have been using the aluminum foil method. Re the nut; if the holes don't line up at 30-35FP, I swap the nuts around or fi...

Mark Gregush

Gene is usually pretty quick with replies. He posted in the classifieds in the last week for doing babbitting. Or are you saying you contacted him and he does not have any for sale at this time?

Mark Gregush

The hubs/rims from about 1913ish up should all be about the same as would the rims. The spokes getting round and larger after about 1917 or 18. I am thinking that if you are going to have the wheels rebuilt, rounded or square felloes should not matter, which would open up a larger range of wheels. I...

Mark Gregush

I second that you have a TT part, which has a taller cam.

Mark Gregush

Same thing going on up here in Oregon and areas of Washington. My cousins don't know if they will have a home to come back too in Otis. Several of our club members are or maybe in the Clackamas County level 3 zone. There are a number of small communities in Oregon and Washington that may not be ther...

Mark Gregush

Pipe threads are pipe threads, whether called normal or NPT. Generally there are only two types of threads used in pipe fitting depending on fitment, straight or tapered. White teflon tape should NEVER be used in a fuel fitting, only the proper type made for gas/fuel applications or pipe dope.

Mark Gregush

Re the head lights; people need to know who made the light you are looking for so it will match the right one. There were several companies that made lights for Ford in 1913. Some brands were made both sides the same no left or right. Maybe someone can chime in after you post the brand and say if th...

Mark Gregush

Too add; I have seen photos of engines that were rusted up hunks of scrap iron that had been sitting for years out in the weather, when pulled down still had signs of oil in the crank and rods.

Mark Gregush

Cars that have been sitting for years are started with just the oil (ok maybe after an oil change) that is in them. Of course they are a little looser from wear. ;) While a lite grease may be ok, stay away from the white stuff. It tends to cake up from sitting a while and is hard to wash out. I use ...

Mark Gregush

Fordwright wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 08, 2020 2:02 am
If you want something that was never designed into the car, you could connect a solenoid valve into the gas line so that it would be open only when the ignition is turned on.

Had something like that when I used the VW carb on my overhead. It was a constant draw on the electrical system.

Mark Gregush

Could start by checking the lift. Subtract width at the narrow side from the height (toe to heel). What is that number? Might help posting photos of it too.

Mark Gregush

I just barrow the ones from the cam shaft and use them.

The repos don't have enough threads anyway in my OP. I have pulled the threads just putting them in.

Mark Gregush

They are the same bolts that keep the cam shaft bushing in place.

Mark Gregush

I would call Snyders and ask to make sure, might be an old description that got over looked and was not updated and are really laminated. The 99$ Langs price is in line with other steam bent bows they sell, then a price jump for laminated.

Mark Gregush

That was really stuck!

Mark Gregush

The facebook Dodge Brothers pages I am on, there is selling. So I guess it depends on who is running the show. :) Even on the AACA forum pages selling is allowed. There is a drop down in the header that allows for sale or wanted to be added to your title. Ebay or find another site. i just did a goog...

Mark Gregush

I looked in my stash, I have two different sizes of Jaxon. One size might work if the tabs were ground down. I have both the normal size (Chevrolet) and wider style for larger cars.

Mark Gregush

RE; except that the tank might have been mounted behind the firewall with a sight-glass and a fuel shutoff valve in view Well except for the sight glass he did in late 1925-27. In Oct 1927 the A got the sight-glass and shut off valve in plain sight and was used till early 1932 when the B/Model 18 V8...

Mark Gregush

I think he was thinking you were going to paint before assembly. Most coated with insulating varnish and baked to dry after assembly.

Mark Gregush

My T has been in my family since 1960 the gas is never shut off once a year when it is parked for the winter the remaining gas is drained through the original drain and then closed in the spring we fill the tank and its good till winter. I don't know what problem is happening that you need to shut ...

Mark Gregush

Don't know if we will get the heat like you guys, but looks like that heat advisory is stretched up to the Salem Oregon and north area. Could make for some interesting weather the next few day up here, bloody hot during the day and fall weather at night.

Mark Gregush

Ether the threads are really deep or something else is going on. I am surprised the casting was not cracked turning it in that far! (or maybe it is?) While original type fittings were more forgiving, modern stuff is not because it is too hard. Anyway here is a photo of how I do it;

Mark Gregush

I installed a ball type inline shut off. Not original looking but would rather have one that worked then worry about appearances. In my OP, the modern type brass used to make the valves like you are using is too hard and makes hard to get a seal plus they are not real user friendly to open and close...

Mark Gregush

Like Norman I need to replace my battery. It is just past the 36 months! :x Adjusted the coils, wiped out the New Day, cleaned the Kingston and reset the float. Time to replace or service the New Day, getting worn. Need to do a compression check, does not seem to be pulling fuel into the engine like...

Mark Gregush

Sorry, to bad the handle "Red Model T" is taken!

WOW that is red, neat!

Mark Gregush

There have been postings that say a magneto horn's back piece looks like a tuna can which is what the bottom photo looks like. I have a battery horn, and it looks like the top photo. The horns as ID above are correct. What horn you have without seeing it? Could be aftermarket? Just because someone ...

Mark Gregush

There are a good number of people that join boards and forums just to buy and sell, nothing new about that.

Mark Gregush

They are in the correct order.

Mark Gregush

While there are several ways to word or do a Google search I just type mtfca in front of what I am looking for. Sample "mtfca slip plate", can do the same for other web pages such as Fordbarn. It will not find every thing but gets a lot. Oh! This does not work for classifieds that I have seen, just ...

Mark Gregush

Re: that painting the individual leafs will result in a gummed up mess. Your choice Jim not to agree and do as you want, but that is not how springs are assemble/painted. Go back and read what I wrote again, I made it clear what I was talking about. The slip mix was not painted on the whole spring, ...

Mark Gregush

One of these came my way today. I was looking on line and found a post from way back. When I looked at the one I got today, my first thoughts were the same as I posted back then; (Like I remember what I posted that far back! LOL ) http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/118802/134078.html?1270440760 I ...

Mark Gregush

Gene French post here and in the classifieds. He makes the babbitt boring outfits. If he does not see this send him a PM. He was working with someone else that was making them.

Mark Gregush

As long as you allow room for the pistons to pop up and space for the valves to open, leave a lot that can be gained in compression depending on how it is designed.

Mark Gregush

When looking for parts esp the backing plate you need to say if it is pin or tab type. The tab type has 3 tabs that bend over and hold the backing plate in place, the pin type has 3 pins in the backing plate and fit into notches in the housing. Are you saying the tumbler is also out of stock? Just s...

Mark Gregush

I made my own adapter plate (with a drill press and die grinder), bought the water outlet connection from Gene, had valve guides installed,a couple of seats, new valves and had both side of the plate and head surfaced. Most of my expense was my time figuring things out. I still came in WAY under wha...

Mark Gregush

The only mess I have seen with the graphite/ paint , is maybe putting it on. Once it is on the carrier, in this case paint, dries. It does not work out the sides. Don't over look the fact that adding the sheets or strips can increase the over all thickness of the spring pack and your U bolts may not...

Mark Gregush

Just to add, there are two different springs used in the generator. Two for the large brushes and one for the small. So that makes 3 different springs between the two units.

Mark Gregush

I have a warlord transmission, it want to do battle with me every time I try and shift it! LOL sorry could not resist.

Mark Gregush

The heavy leak seems be coming from the area circled in blue;

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Could this area be the issue? It looks lower then the rest of the surface. What about filling with JB Weld to build it up?

Mark Gregush

The one by your parking brake, not a magneto horn. It is 6 volts DC.

Mark Gregush

He was being fictitious re the tar :D https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fictitious All questions about adjusting are moot at this point, you are asking about a General Motors Corporation horn not a Ford horn. The Ford Model T horns and the one you have would not be the same re adjusting or ...

Mark Gregush

Prestolite was the company that made and supplied most of the bottled gas tanks used on cars and trucks using gas head lights. The gas was/is acetylene compressed and stored in the Prestolite tanks and was made by water dripping on calcium carbide. This is the same gas made in the tanks original use...

Mark Gregush

There is one on Facebook that might be for sale; https://www.facebook.com/groups/1478371332432340/

Mark Gregush

Must have been a big do, they even have the brass band out!

Mark Gregush

If I had time talent and money, I would build a cloverleaf body for a T. I have seen images of them and like the style. There is the Amesbuilt coverleaf; http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/25 ... 1330777431

Mark Gregush

While I am not sure about after 1928, Chevrolet used the 13-1/2 bolts for the head from 1928 back. Yes that is something that can trip one up not knowing the difference.

Mark Gregush

Mark thanks for posting that. I thought I had updated the old link, but guess not. It is now.

Mark Gregush

Click on new topic and post your ad. It's on the left side in the header bar. While is is not stated, prices are needed. Photos help sell your part as well as a good description and if you will ship.

Mark Gregush

BE_ZERO_BE wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:45 pm
If anyone in Portland knows where a pan jig is, it would be Jack in Tualitan.
PM or email me and I will give you his number.

Jack's jig is not usable. He does not have the end pieces and it needs to be surfaced. It was used as an anvil so is presently in tough shape.

Mark Gregush

Mark, Did mean my horn is neither a battery nor a magneto horn? If so, what is it? If I hook a magneto horn to a 6v, you said it would go clunk. Does that mean it would be damaged or just not reacting to the battery? I mean yours is nether of the T horns shown above, the one you are asking about wo...

Mark Gregush

Adjusting by ear was how it was done before the 1914 style coils came out and seems the practice was carried on later. Unless the 2 nuts were replace by a knurled nut, not an easy task to do. ;) A friend of mine who is in his 80's keeps wanting to do that, adjust by ear, I keep telling him not too. ...

Mark Gregush

Adjusting by ear was how it was done before the 1914 style coils came out and seems the practice was carried on later. Unless the 2 nuts were replace by a knurled nut, not an easy task to do. ;) A friend of mine who is in his 80's keeps wanting to do that, adjust by ear, I keep telling him not too. ...

Mark Gregush

Yours is neater, it's GM product from about the 1930's up. No you can't test a magneto horn with a battery, it's AC, all it would do is go clunk.

Mark Gregush

Also because of the number of Ford on the road, there were many general repair shops that had the HCCT after they were introduced to the market. The HCCT was not just a Ford shop tool.

Mark Gregush

I might have to post on the general forum to get more eyes on the subject!

Mark Gregush

If one horse will get you there, then two is better. If I really want to rub it in everyone's face, then I will get 4. See how much better I am then you

Mark Gregush

Horns are like starters, don't matter which terminal is which. Without knowing what brand of horn it is, it could be single terminal which would use the body for the return loop, could even be 12 volts like used on Dodge up to about 1926. If it does not work, it may just need a cleaning and lubed. M...

Mark Gregush

I know that smell, didn't even have to feral cat, it was mine and he peed on the kitchen stove burner!! OMG the stink.

Mice in the stove insulation.

Mark Gregush

Thanks Richard for at least a try!

Mark Gregush

Some of you guys have extensive collections of catalogs stashed away, what I am looking for is some help finding out what some bumpers and brackets from the 20's fit that I have. The two parts catalogs I have access to only list parts numbers or less so not much help. What I would like to find is so...

Mark Gregush

The skunk under the hood?

Mark Gregush

I will 3rd what Rajoracer said, also checking the null point. I had a generator that had those windings in it, had a devil of a time figuring it out.

Mark Gregush

If it was the ad I am thinking of, those were not Bennett brakes, the pedal and equalizer is. They will not be a bolt on and go. They may have used a larger drum like the rocky mtn small drums do. Neat brakes, but may take some engineering to mount them. https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=...

Mark Gregush

I have had the same thoughts when installing the parking brake springs and brake clevis pins on Model A rear end! What were they thinking?

Mark Gregush

And after that; https://www.modeltford.com/item/3840B-OR.aspx

Mark Gregush

Not until the 1926 improved models came out, even then it was an up grade not stock. All bumpers before that were aftermarket not Ford supplied item.

Mark Gregush

Think of the "choke" as a primer, closed for priming the engine, open for running.

Mark Gregush

When I got my radiator hose at the auto parts store for the 1920 Dodge I had to buy by the foot. The Dodge hoses are smaller in diameter so I didn't ask about T size hose nor have I compared the construction/thickness of the 2 types of hose. I have had no issues with the red hose sold by the supplie...

Mark Gregush

I am going by the first photo, not the rusty one later down the post. (you can edit that photo and put in the correct one) The suggested wear allowance is .005 and the wear in the first photo looks greater then that. (Maybe post a better photo and take some measurement to clear it up) Even if you ad...

Mark Gregush

It does not look like any Ford spare carrier I have ever seen, so I would say yes on the aftermarket. Ford didn't have that sliding piece to hold the rim in place, just a clamp. Looks like the one side that mounts to the cross member is missing a piece, I think that that missing piece is important t...

Mark Gregush

I think you are getting the cart before the horse. What are you going to do about the worn other end? Read the info in the links I posted. good luck

Mark Gregush

Ok then did not know about post with posting thing. It still could be edited, title and body to say duplicate post or such.

Mark Gregush

You might want to delete one of your two post, so it does not get confusing later. Click on the pencil.

Mark Gregush

The current Rocky Mtn brakes ARE copies of the 1926-27 AC brakes. The 1926/27 AC brakes didn't use the center anchor point. While I still have 30X3-1/2 on the front of my 1921(still original steering ratio), I went with the big drum and Rocky Mtns on the rear with 21" wheels to get more rubber on th...

Mark Gregush

If this is what you are talking about as replacement; https://www.modeltford.com/item/3547.aspx or https://www.modeltford.com/item/2721A.aspx Without knowing what year, nether the spindle end or steering arm are one size fits all. Some balls were part of the yoke some were straight or tapered shanks...

Mark Gregush

Re: some are formed on the flat side of the nut
That would be a slotted hex.

Mark Gregush

I have had several cleaned up and polished. The flats where the U-joint fits carry the load not the corners. I then make a new bushing that is bored, faced and reamed to the new size. To me it looks like the bearing area is worn down. The bushing would have to be reamed so the unworn corners of the ...

Mark Gregush

I see it as you have two choices; get it turned down and make a new upper bushing or buy a new one and install ream and face a new bushing. Looks worn and scored. The bearing surface at the U-joint end of the driveshaft has to be one of the most overlooked parts of the drive train in my OP, to much ...

Mark Gregush

The 2586 would have been used on all closed spool housings. It retains the pinion bearing sleeve. 1921 back would have used studs not bolts.
Edit re 2586;
Except the early housings that were babbitt.

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