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AndyClary

Must be parts, there's no salsa.

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Sometimes we get carried away adjusting the carb. Try opening the adjustment a quarter turn. While running, a little lean is ok but make make a stem winder hard to start. Also double check that the timing isn't a little retarded. Give me a call if you need to.

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Hard to believe this hasn't generated more discussion. Hard to believe the business is closing but happy Glen will have time to enjoy life.

Thanks for all you have contributed to this hobby.

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Do you have a 4x8x20 block to mill the valve cover?

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I have a tool made by Ron Patterson several years ago. It is basically locking pliers with a did that sets the river to the proper height, easy peasy for me after Ron figured it out.

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You might need a new broom by the time you’re done.

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Here is my hcct awaiting restoration. It has the same part number as your example. Facing the front it is on the left side of the base. It has a pulley on the back that looks like it’s never seen a belt. It came with a Weston meter. Thanks for the work at preserving this information.

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Just asking. Do you Jack up a wheel due to the temp or from not adjusting a free neutral. I love in California and I think the coldest i have started my car is the high 30's. I've never had to jack up a wheel. It s a 14 runabout stem winder.

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I agree with Leo, it has to be a rear wheel.

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I think that's more than enough Donnie. If that breather doesn't handle your blowing you have bigger problems.

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I have a b crank in my speedster motor. It uses A rods. It also had rubber mounts and may have been done by the same guy. It was in a 26 coupe that I bought in 03-04. It was from Texas but has an AACA San Louis Obisbio dash plaque from 1961.

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Here is the cap, it doesn’t come close to sealing. As dan said you could put a washer on the threads and have more space. I don’t know how you could put a breather on the hogs head and keep it from pumping oil. It also has a small hole in it which may have been for a tether.

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Actually they are having the tour the week after instead of the week before. I think the news about Chicasa probably shutting down has people worried about all the swap.meets.

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Hope not. Have you heard anything?

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Thanks Kevin. I'm going to give Fusion360 a try, they give classes at a local maker's space. They are more into 3d printing but I should get a handle on the CAD.

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Which car program ate you using and does it give you a mirror image for the even number cylinders?

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Kebin, what material are you using and will it require heat treatment?

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Fortunately Kevin, unlike the rest of us, thinks in the 4th axis. I'm working my way through two.

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.160 is a long way especially if the other side is ok. I would check the lengths of the axles in case you got an oddball. I'd also switch hubs side to side. If you recut the taper to correct this, you'll also have to recut the keyway.

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The molded lining has a coefficient of .47 according to their specs. Rocky Mountain brakes come with molded lining. It's your choice, just what works for me.

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I use the McMaster Carr molded lining 1/4 inch thick. Works good, I have relined a lot of Rockies with no sign of abnormal wear.

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Jeff, I PM'd you, I have everything you need.

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A little thread drift, but I have pulled worn out bands with removable ears on the "wrong" side. Good luck with the project and I look forward to photos.

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A good radiator shop can clean your tank. Unless it is a 26-27 a new tank could be cheaper.

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I have a model 30 (AKA commercial) Rajo head. Single intake four exhaust ports. The thickness of the head at a head bolt boss is 4.660 inches. There is about a quarter inch between the surface to where the spark plug bump begins. I measured my Mark Chaffin Rajo and the head thickness is 4.690. Looki...

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Mark Chaffin makes cups that screw into an adjustable lifter, then you can use a standard style pushrod you just need to determine the length.

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I suspect they were more interested in fitting the car without modifying the firewall.

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Before committing to a T chassis, I would recommend checking the Northwest Vintage Speedster website, nwvs.org. There are dozens of speedsters pictured, if there isn't one he like, he might not be able to use a T. I don't think you can get the passengers as low as the bugatti with a T chassis. He mi...

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Probably drive gears for a triple plate.

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Millzilla will be busy.

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Saw one of these recently, can't remember where.

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Howard will be missed by all who met him. I am happy to have known him.

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But Jeff, that's why we pay extra to live here. Wait a week and the weather will change.

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My shop is about a thousand square feet. It is very well insulated and I heat it with a natural gas reznor ceiling mount heater. 4500 feet would require 2 fair sized units. I believe you can get them in propane.

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244th birthday. My first was the 200th. I didn't get to go to the ball, I was on guard duty.

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USMC 1975-1982

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Thanks for the reminder, Ed. I have also used a roll.I'd duct tape, even in non T applications.

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I have used a shoe for a cup holder in my T. Authentic and easy to remove.

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So if you put tires on the Rip Van Winkle car its no longer an original car? I don't buy that train of thought, some parts are wear items whose replacement have no effect on originality. By that way of thinking there are no original cars.

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Awesome thread drift

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Again, we are blurring the authentic vs original line. My 14 runabout is not original, but I believe it to be an authentic restoration. It is not presented as original. When starters and turn signals and such are added, you move from authentic to modified. Original and authentic are two different di...

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I guess it is time for this thread again. Agree that there are "improvements" that good authenticity. By don't get authentic and original confused. Replacing items that have a definite service life such as hoses, tires and other wear components, may drift away from original but it is certainly authe...

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Getting back to the original post, yes, you are right to be upset. Regardless of the opinion of whether or not to secure a child the author of the note approached the situation wrong. By using threatening wording he escalated a situation that did not previously exist. So, chalk it up to bad manners ...

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They look like good castings, what material was used. Were the roller arms lost wax?

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What it comes down to is the mood of the officer involved. The laws don't say car seat if vehicle has belts, it says must be in a properly secured car seat. If the car seat can't be properly installed then the law can and probably should say the child can't ride in the car. It's probably an unpopula...

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I'll bite. I see little muscle arms, but what are the larger pieces?

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Mother nature won here in 2017, there were thousands of determined firefighters, air tankers, helicopters and law enforcement that would not allow her to win this week. And no fire related deaths.

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Yes, you need to do the inner seals also. Check the sleeves and bearings for wear since you can't deal an axle wallowing around in the tube.

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Wait to come back Jeff. The winds died down, which is a great help for the fire fighters. The flip side is that the smoke just lingers and it's pretty thick right now.

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The real test is what would render him speechless.

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I use a cutoff wheel. On an assembled axle, I slide a piece of tubing over the axle to avoid nicking the axle.

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Since you got a whole new box of powder, there other places on the block to check. Call me if interested, I'm not into a lot of typing on my tablet. Others may chime in.

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Steve, the fuel.level should not change with a different float. The dry level setting will change due to differences in buoyancy of the different floats, but the fuel level spec will remain the same. Example, if the float is heavier it will ride lower in the fuel giving a higher fuel.level for the s...

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Since the ruckstell is a semi permanent installation, the proper terminology would be engaged or disengaged. For the sake of clarity the term everyone understands is low or high. If the wrong term is used long enough it becomes the norm. Sorry Larry

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I have a 26 Coupe that had 3:1 gears and me Mercury had 3:1 gears. I didn't like the way either car drove. All my cars have ruckstell axles. My 14 I seldom use low ruckstell, my others with 3:1 I am constantly rowing the ruckstell. The bigger problem is going downhill, the higher gears just want to ...

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Thanks for clearing that up Kim. Original cars can clear up a lot of misconceptions that are passed as fact.

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Is it possible the dealer installed the optional speedometer but the customer didn't want to pay for it, so they took it out?

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It was a challenger or cuda I think. Coming off Mullholland I would guess the problem was too much throttle travel. Not a problem in a T.

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That is a floating hub. You need a T wire wheel hub to use it. It also requires modification to the housing.

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I'm glad Jeff found this collection of parts and not me. Everyone knows it's better to know someone with a bunch of parts when you need one than having to store them yourself.

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Easiest clue is the threaded hole in the snout of the crank.

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The Redwood Empire Model T Club hosted out annual Friendship Tour with the Sonoma As and the Santa Rosa Horseless Carriage Club on Sunday the 11th. After coffee and donuts we toured the vineyards of Alexander Valley and the gas a bbq lunch at Lake Sonoma. We had about 10 Vs and 15 As, I didn't count...

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I've heard of this problem on the McLaren wheels before. I've run a variety of clinchers, both 30x31/2 and 30x3 along with Buffalo wheels. I've never run over 55 pounds of air. Knock on wood, I've never slipped a tire. I couldn't imagine running some of the pressures recommended on this thread. Andy

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This ordinance is pretty specific but probably wouldn't hold up to a good lawyer. You'd probably find an ordinance just about anywhere that cites "nonconforming use" that they can use to address complaints. I'd imagine you would have to pass off a neighbor for this to be enforced. After my walk thro...

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I want one, best looking brass speedster I've seen.

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Great looking speedster Andrew.

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Without getting into the whole "what breaks cranks" ball of wax, you should note that the Ricardo head is not really a high compression head. I double checked on the Tulsa club website and the compression ratio is listed as 4.2:1. The performance gains come from a much better chamber design.

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Both trains of thought apply here. Yes, the oil is just dirty. The chemical bonds won't break down in 500 miles. No, used oil from modern cars is worn out even though it may look cleaner. I may be looking at it wrong, but I have better things to do than wash 2.50 a quart oil so I'll just change it r...

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If you put a heat gun on that crack you can watch it open and close, I'd find another block.

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To answer the original question, yes wires are sized to load. The proper loom is not expensive so you should just replace your bad loom. Wrong colors and wire size is a bad combination. Also remember That The fuse is sized to protect the wire, small wire small fuse.

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There will also be bicycles on the road, there are always bicycles there and they will probably want to go faster than the T drivers. We passed on these types when we put together our national tour. As already mentioned, you can't account for everyone's experience level. If you have to ask you proba...

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As to the original question, I run 35 pounds on my 26 coupe (fairly heavy) and 30 on my speedster.

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Dan. If you notice the direction the stem leans, it is from the pull, not the braking. Kevin's speedster runs "ok".

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Set of 4 with new boxes, not a bad price.

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Golden Gate tour starts Monday, you could do both. About 2 1/2 hours apart, 3 1/2 with Sunday traffic. I80 isn't much fun these days.

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I drove Robin's touring car last week. It idles well and pulls hard. Other than an unannounced HALO jump by his dog from the back seat it was a very good runner. I am putting this cam in my RAJO equipped Mercury Speedster.

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A stock stroke scat crankshaft will give you peace of mind, not power. It should be smoother at most rpm but, remember, a flat crank is going to find a spot for harmonics. If you use a stroker crank you should pick up torque. But feeding it with stock valves and camshaft will result in an underfed s...

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Thanks Bob and Hal the photos helped.

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Well, yeah, I missed that. This coil tester is the Ford design but doesn't have the script so it was one of the later clones. It uses the big Weston meter. Any photos or information would be appreciated.

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Does anyone have any photos showing how the meter mounts on an 18z245 cool tester. Just picked one up that needs restoration and I might be missing something.

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Can we laugh if the Admin posts a sideways photo? I think Jeff would almost expect it.

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Dan McEachern makes these gears new. I don't have his email on this tablet but he'll probably chime in.
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I've had a strobopark for several years now and am completely satisfied. I rebuilt a few coils but mostly it is used for tune-up work. HCCT's are pretty much collected, driving the price up. The ECCT was not available when I was shopping. You just need to remember that they are just tools and some h...

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I think if you have someone who wants to put the parts to use you should make whatever deal makes both of you happy. Prices can be dependent on locale and situation.

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No paint recommendation, but I will add that there is no auto painting where you shouldn't be wearing a respirator.

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I have used the OTC version of this tool professionally for 35 years. I would not be without it. It works perfectly on both Model T and Buffalo hubs. At work it is predominately used on the axle stubs of a floating hub rearend.

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Good job Shane. It's not really how you get it done, just getting it done is an accomplishment. Sometimes the fancy machines just fill the scrap pile faster.

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Good work Henry. I use MDF which doesn't have the voids like the chip board that can collapse on you, especially on successive steel parts. I'll be starting my tank for the mercury next month. Since it is inside the car the shape is more to fit the space than aesthetic. It will probably be aluminum....

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My 26 Coupe had a Rajo when I got it. The firewall had a section moved back about an inch and the gas tank was hammer clearanced.

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Looks good Hank. Because of the vibration, I'm not grinding my welds. Since I'm wrapping the header it won't be seen. But the smooth look is very nice.

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CC is a seldom seen size, not a bad deal for 375.

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Fitting a curve to a taper can test your patience. I'll try to get a picture of the header i built for my car. I welded the tubes inside the header plate and laid some silicone bronze in the outside for a little more vibration resistance.

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There was a good article in the Vintage Ford a couple years ago about straightening these wheels.

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On days like this no one laughs at the Archer's big fur coats.

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False alarm, I didn't go. But I would love to hear from people who are there on tour.

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I don't know what kind of polish you use, some maintain the shine much longer. I did a non scientific test a couple years ago. Polished a few brass coupons with different polishes and let them sit. Found that Maas gave an excellent shine that lasted the longest. That said I have a tube of Wenol to u...

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I'm generally not into brass speedsters, but those Livingston radiators are pretty cool.

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On my tablet I have to log in every time I get on the forum. If I don't have anything to add i don't bother logging in, hence I'm a guest.

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While many of the post was cars are predominately show I don't think that is true of the Model T hobby. I've been on MTFCI tours where many really nice cars were judged on Sunday, yet toured all week. I'm probably in the minority but I'll say it, I really prefer a well restored car.

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I notice the general trend on this forum is toward preservation. I am all for preserving good examples that have survived the ages. That said I really prefer a well restored car that is an example of what they looked like when new. Many of the "preservations" just want the look and are not necessari...

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This is my Mercury (#1249) when I bought it . It is now under restoration. There are photos on the 2018 forum.

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