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Bruce Compton

Yes, it has me stumped. It runs silky smooth with a reversed drill driving it, holds various speeds steady, and the odometer reads fine too. I was thinking that the cable may be a tad too long and binding or putting pressure on the speedometer input mechanism so was thinking of changing the position...

Bruce Compton

I tried the plastic liner trick and it helped somewhat but it still bounces around. It even bounces when the car is stopped with the motor running and sometimes sits at 5 MPH with the car not moving. I may try repositioning the swivel so that the cable comes out lower.

Bruce Compton

Dave : Here are some pics of the two W-S carb I have, both with the enrichening valve and showing the heat stove I made from copper pipe.It works great but gets really hot and tarnishes quickly.

Bruce Compton

Dave; The picture shown is the idle adjusting screw and the main high speed jet with the cover cap. I suggest removing the 1/2' brass fitting that the low speed adjuster screws into and check the small passage that extends under it towards the throttle plate (you can see the other end by looking int...

Bruce Compton

Dave; I'm assuming that if Stan sent you this carb, it must have ran fine at some time. There are several variations of the W-S FAX8, two different choke extensions and also some with an enrichening valve attached to the high speed jet adjusting system and others with just a plain screw adjusting hi...

Bruce Compton

Thanks John ; Sounds like the answer. Never occurred to me but it makes sense. I'll try that trick tomorrow. Thanks again; Bruce

Bruce Compton

Thanks Pat, but I should have mentioned that it's a Russ Furstnow rebuild with zero miles on it (actually about 3 miles now). I found it at Hershey with a minor blem in the brass, but otherwise beautiful. I'm positive that the problem is not in the speedo head so it has to be something in the cable ...

Bruce Compton

My rebuilt Stewart 102 is bouncing between 0 and 40 MPH and it's not the speedometer's fault as it is silky smooth when using a drill (reversed) to spin it. The cable is clean, not kinked, and lubricated and the swivel appears smooth as well. Any chance it will improve with use?

Bruce Compton

Thanks MFTCA, all carbs are sold.

Bruce Compton

Thanks MTFCA site, the carb is going to Steve.

Bruce Compton

Might consider selling these separately as no one seems to want the package of four. I have not test run any of them but they are all complete with pressure tested floats. I'll take $200.00 for either of the NH straight throughs and $150.00 for the Simmons/Wizzard, and including the shipping.

Bruce Compton

Steve: Sorry for the delay, but you were third in line. The 1st had a major personal issue and I'm waiting now on the 2nd fellow. I'll give him till this evening to get back to me. Bruce

Bruce Compton

Scott. Sadly I have to agree. Many of the T guys I talked to at Hershey had never heard of this forum as well. Hard to believe as they're missing out on lots of valuable information, pictures, history, personal opinions, knowledge and great general comments that are abundant on this very special site.

Bruce Compton

Yep, Scott, you pretty much nailed it. The fact is that Ford made over 15,000,000 cars, all equipped with Kingston or Holley carbs and every last one ran just fine for thousands and thousands of miles. No one complained about poor performance, fouled spark plugs, or the Ford recommendation that the ...

Bruce Compton

I have 4 complete and rebuildable carb cores (untested) for sale (Hershey was good). Would really prefer to sell as a group to someone that has the time to rebuild them so I'm asking $425.00 for them all including shipping. # 1 is a regular NH with a new choke spring. #2 is a very nice and complete ...

Bruce Compton

Probably the nicest OF I have ever had. Perfect for someone that wants that original patina look from a near perfect Stromberg OF. There is virtually no wear showing anywhere; the needle, the float and pivot mechanism, throttle arm/bushing, economizer arm and roller, and choke mechanism. I have remo...

Bruce Compton

Dan; If you look close, the top carb on your CFM chart is a Stromberg OF. It's also the only one on the chart that is truly a "set and forget" as every Holley or Kingston T carb is a kinda poor compromise for fine tuning for all speed and load conditions with just one setting. There are others that ...

Bruce Compton

Glad you went with the 5:1 Morgan. A 17" steering wheel will help as well if you are still using the original 16" wheel.

Bruce Compton

I would sure like to find a decent front tapered leaf spring for my '14 roadster. Also looking for a pair of 30 x 3 1/2 new or excellent used universal drivers. I'll be in GAG 27-28 and forced to travel around by scooter due to nerve problems in my leg. Happy hunting. Bruce

Bruce Compton

Where is the site?

Bruce Compton

Anyone bringing a front tapered leaf spring to Hershey?? I need one for my'14. Thanks : Bruce

Bruce Compton

I hear ya Scott. I may try and find some decent original aprons at Hershey as the repro's don't match up to the fenders properly and making the parts may be a challenge. Thanks again : Bruce

Bruce Compton

Thanks guys for all the info. My '14 is a US made car with (I think) repro splash aprons with no flare near the back end, but have the holes drilled for the bracket to the fender. I'm thinking of making a pair of brackets to add stability and maybe eliminate some squeaks and rattles.

Bruce Compton

My '14 roadster has no angle brackets between the rear fender and splash apron. Should they be there or not. Langs catalog shows them starting in 1915.

Bruce Compton

Looks like I'll need one as well so anxiously awaiting info on renting at Hershey.

Bruce Compton

I agree with Wayne and Larry. It's a Model T, not a Packard or a Rolls Royce. I also totally understand the urge to update the rather mundane Model T but somehow they just look right with the black wheel and black wood spokes too. I paid a lot of money for a beautiful wood grained steering wheel for...

Bruce Compton

I agree with John and Pat that the timer was not centered. You say that the cover is concentric with the cam so the only thing left is the improper mounting of the timer on to the cover. From the wear pattern it's pretty obvious that it's not even close, and I'm surprised it ran at all for any lengt...

Bruce Compton

Hey Mark; I think that if your driving is mostly under say 35-40 MPH the 4:1 is (just) OK. I live in a flat area and used my cars to test rebuilt carbs so I'm often over 50 MPH and with the 4:1 ratio, it's more like aiming the car rather than steering it. Now add a small 14" steering wheel and the p...

Bruce Compton

I built a magneto battery charger using the diagram from the MFTCA post and the diode shorted after a days use and the result was a dead battery. I assumed I did something wrong so I built another one with the same result. I was using a diode rated at 10 amps and 1000 volts. I tried a better diode (...

Bruce Compton

I'll take it if you can bring it to Hershey. Bruce

Bruce Compton

Personally, I would be very concerned with your steering system after finding the bushed gears. A big red flag would have me inspecting everything else mechanical in the car along with the steering itself. I can't imagine how only the three hardened gears could wear enough to need "home-made" bushin...

Bruce Compton

Morgan : Converting your '22 from 4:1 to 5:1 may not eliminate your "death wobble" but it's a step in the right direction. I've converted every pre-'25 T I,ve had to 5:1 to get more control (less direct) steering. I currently have a very nice '14 roadster that had an original 14" steering wheel and ...

Bruce Compton

Thanks John. What a great forum....you learn something every day.

Bruce Compton

John, tell me more about milling grooves in the New Day timers. Maybe a picture.....All the well used ones I've seen have a major wear area at the leading side of the contact brass that sometimes I'm able to fix, but some are just too deep.

Bruce Compton

For those chosing to run an air filter, be absolutely sure it can not collect fuel (from over-choking). In my 61 years of playing with Model A's and T's , I've known 3 to have been totally destroyed by fire originating in the add-on air filter. One was a '29 A that I had just restored and the new ow...

Bruce Compton

Lots of good comments about the timer case and the rollers but nothing about the O.D of the actual timer case and concentricity and wear in the timing cover. I just measured 7 used roller timers and the O.D varies by 0.040", so some will have obvious slop in a non-worn timing cover. Now add on any w...

Bruce Compton

Good advice as usual Scott. I've had engines almost boiling over while at the very same time the lower section of the intake was ice cold and forming water drops. The hot air tube fixes it. I also believe that the lack of a hot air tube contributes to the "runny nose problem" that Stan referred to w...

Bruce Compton

John; As already stated, you actually can rebuild your old coils....maybe, with a big tarry mess... but there are two guys on this site that do it professionally and either will supply you with a set of rebuilt coils at a very reasonable price that will probably outlast your car, and maybe you as we...

Bruce Compton

Thanks Russ: All I have is your book (62 pages). Can you post a picture of the swivel/mount I need?? If you are going to Hershey I'll look you up and go from there. I can bring what I have for your inspection and maybe buy whatever I need to fill the gaps. Bruce

Bruce Compton

Thanks Larry; I have Russ' book and apparently the "Ford Specials" were introduced in '14 and they all take a 1:1 swivel, and I've never even seen one, (or the mounting hardware). The pics in his book are not really clear. Stop by my spot at Hershey if you get a chance and we'll talk T's (GAG 27-28)...

Bruce Compton

So sorry to hear this Hank; You've been a great source of info, provided some humor along the way, and personal wishes and advice as well. I'll really miss you. Stay well; Bruce

Bruce Compton

I'm trying to get parts to install a speedo on my '14. I have a decent looking "Standard Speedometer" head but it has no main input drive, I already have a nice correct cable, a nice 2.5:1 swivel and the correct steering arm with the hole for the mount. I'm confused as to the correct swivel drive ra...

Bruce Compton

Thanks Steve, but my charger lines are nowhere near the high voltage wires. I think I bought a bad batch of 10 amp diodes so I've ordered some 25 amp ones that should survive.

Bruce Compton

The RF was Stromberg's replacement for the OF. Improvements included a much better float system and an elimination of the "runny-nose" syndrome that many OF's had. They run stronger and smoother that an OF, BUT removing the brass idle jet is more often than not impossible. I've had maybe 10-12 of th...

Bruce Compton

I followed the age-old schematic posted here several times and built a magneto battery charger for my '14 roadster using a 10A10, 1000 volt, 10 amp diode and a 1156 bulb in series. The initial system worked well for a day or so and then overnight I had a totally dead battery (small 12volt AGM). Appa...

Bruce Compton

I personally have had several dealings with Tim and never had a problem. Yes, he has opinions like we all have. and is probably like 95% of the guys here on this site that are at an age where they have decided to put less emphasis on "political correctness" and just say what they think. Again, perso...

Bruce Compton

"Ford Ont" Was actually Walkerville Ont, and later (1930's) changed to Windsor Ont. Most likely your '27 was made there. The engine number should be preceded by the stamped letter "C".

Bruce Compton

Agree John. I have used a larger steering wheel at times too. I also came across a shorter (1" shorter) pitman arm and it helped as well.

Bruce Compton

The 5:1 and 4:1 both interchange within the main housing and are the same diameter but the pin spacing is different since the gear diameters are different (all three planet gears and the main drive sun gear).

Bruce Compton

Looks like some think that only the three small planentary gears are different and don't realize that the main (sun) gear as well as the main shaft with different pin spacing must be changed as well. I plan to use a complete used 5:1 set (with the main shaft) in my 1914 brass box so will hope that t...

Bruce Compton

John: I have exchanged maybe 6-7 early ('19-'24) 4:1 gear sets with the later 5:1 sets with zero problems. I am aware that the pin spacing on the main shaft and all the 4 gears are different from the 4:1 and 5:1 gear sets but I've never tried the exchange in a earlier brass car. The sets sold by the...

Bruce Compton

Does anyone know for sure if a '25-'27 steering gear set (5:1) will fit OK in a 1914 steering gear box? I find the original 4:1 a tad too direct at highway speeds (40-45 MPH).

Bruce Compton

PM's sent to Kevin, Darel and Jim. Thanks guys for responding.

Bruce Compton

Thanks Craig, I'll send a PM. Bruce

Bruce Compton

I just became the new owner of a very nice '14 roadster and am looking for an aftermarket carb for it. I simply can't reach the mixture adjustment for the HN from the driver's seat, and really want to upgrade to a more efficient carb anyway so I'll be happy with a Stromberg OF or RF, a Wheeler-Scheb...

Bruce Compton

I hear ya Scott. Maybe it's an omen and I should hang on to it. Right now I'm out of T's and with my medical issues may have to keep it that way.......but you never know..... BTW, the late Stan Howe certainly was right as the U&J set-up out-performs every other make that I have tried including (in o...

Bruce Compton

Thanks Bill, but Jacob is first in line and another fellow is next.

Bruce Compton

I've sent an email, a PM, and phoned him (no answer). I think that 3 weeks is almost enough time to wait for a response. Maybe 2-3 more days and that should do.

Bruce Compton

Have not heard from Stephen since May 23. Hope he is OK, but I need to know if he still wants the U&J set-up. Bruce

Bruce Compton

Just for the record, the last OF has been sold to Richard in VA. No disrespect or hard feelings towards farmer John but I'm pushin' 80 and have no extra time for games or trying to satisfy a list of serious and anxious customers patiently waiting on a decision. This is still the best old car site ev...

Bruce Compton

U&J sold to Stephen in Missouri, pending payment. Thanks Stephen and the MFTCA site.

Bruce Compton

Thanks Ken. The W-S set-up is sold pending payment

Bruce Compton

NH has been sold to Mark. Thanks Mark, and the MFTCA site. Bruce

Bruce Compton

Restored and tested Wheeler-Schebler carb and related hardware. Included are the heat stove and flex tubing pieces. These carbs are a direct replacement, and actually better in my opinion than the Stromberg OFs, but not near as common. Asking $650.00 including shipping.

Bruce Compton

Restored and tested NH straight through carb (early one with the brass throttle arm and cast choke arm). Has a viton needle valve and pressure tested float as well. Asking $300.00 including shipping.

Bruce Compton

Restored, tested, and guaranteed U&J carb and correct H-1 aluminum manifold. This set-up really works well (Stan was right), tons of power and a smooth idle. I test-ran it for 3 weeks on my '26 and have sold the car so the carb is available . I'll also include the linkage that was set up for an acce...

Bruce Compton

I'm starting to lose sleep over this nonsense now and still don't know how to respond correctly without creating any negativity or making waves. I go to great lengths to establish and maintain respect and friendships in my everyday life and especially here on this truly amazing site. A lot of you gu...

Bruce Compton

Hey Richard; Not only are you very considerate, you're quite the comedian too......lol

Bruce Compton

John, you can still have the carb (thanks to Richard in VA). I thought waiting 3-4 days for a response was long enough as lots of guys express interest in something for sale, and you never hear from them again. You were the first to express interest, but I wonder just how long you think I should hav...

Bruce Compton

Last one sold to Richard in VA. Sorry John, I waited two days for a response from emails,PMs, and notifications. Thanks again to MFTCA

Bruce Compton

Sorry Jacob. I'll give John till tomorrow noon to reply and if I hear nothing, Richard in Richmond VA is next in line.

Bruce Compton

Hi John Williams; You Were the first to respond but haven't replied to my PM. Are you still interested as I have a waiting list already. One has been sold and paid for ( Thanks, Richard Mercier), and three guys are interested in the other two.

Bruce Compton

The throttle bore is 15/16" on the OF.

Bruce Compton

I have three rebuilt Stromberg OF carbs. Complete, tested, and ready to go. I used some of the Tim Morsher steel replacement parts on these carbs. All three have new steel needles (identical to the originals) and the extra choke spring added so you can use the stock T choke mechanism to pull the cho...

Bruce Compton

Hi Scott : I would be interested in the two Stromberg float bowl covers. Thanks : Bruce

Bruce Compton

I've done up 5 of these, sold four and am keeping one. Stan was right on with regards to these carbs. They run very strong and idle great with no more fiddling from the driver's seat. This one sure looks like a good deal.

Bruce Compton

Just curious as to what the desired clearance is between the cam and the cam bushing. Thanks : Bruce

Bruce Compton

How do I empty my message box??? There is NO place to enter my "user name"and I don't want to rest my password. Help.....Bruce

Bruce Compton

Pretty sure they are pipe thread so a standard machine screw will not work. I've always used good originals so have never had the need to buy replacements. Possibly 1/16" NPT.....Scott will know.

Bruce Compton

Hey Mark; I'm a little surprised that even a decent "kit" could cover the multitude of issues to be dealt with when rebuilding these 90 year old carburetors. I'm no Stan Howe (RIP) but have done maybe 50-60 of these carbs and have yet to find one that needs only a major cleaning and new gaskets. Of ...

Bruce Compton

I too am very interested in what would be in a Stromberg OF rebuild kit. If it's not just a "gasket kit", it should include a new (long) needle and seat, a throttle shaft (assuming your body (bore) is not worn beyond use), a choke return spring, the roller, or the complete arm to operate the economi...

Bruce Compton

I only talked to this gentleman a few times, but enough to realize his vast knowledge and willingness to share it. From the comments already on this site, it's obvious that virtually everyone that knew him felt the same. What more could he ask for. RIP Mr. Anderson

Bruce Compton

Dan : Your chances of finding the correct bowl are zero, and even if you did I wouldn't trust it not to crack. Chuck the U&J body in a lathe and trim the bowl mounting surface to fit a steel or brass Holley G bowl. No one will know the difference unless you tell them.

Bruce Compton

Hi Dino; just sent a PM. Bruce

Bruce Compton

Hi Mark :I'll take it with shipping to Madrid NY. I'll send an email or a PM. Thanks :Bruce

Bruce Compton

Sure nice to have friends with professional tools. A buddy dropped by around noon with a professional grade easy-out and had the broken piece out of the tank before I could start complaining that it would never work........lol. Maybe 5-7 seconds elapsed time, and.....no big bang, no fire, no plugs, ...

Bruce Compton

For sure Norm,that's my concern as this isn't a Chevy tank...lol... and it firmly installed in a pretty nice original '26 Ford coupe....that's inside a pretty nice shop, so I really don't want any "boom". Bruce

Bruce Compton

Bryant: Thanks for posting that picture as It clears up some concerns I had. Again, thanks to all that contributed ideas, once again demonstrating the quality and value of this great site. Bruce

Bruce Compton

Tanks Jim, but the hole is maybe only 3/8" diameter so I'd probably be drilling out the wrench as well as the broken sediment bowl part. Those tools work well on big stuff though. Thanks again; Bruce

Bruce Compton

Thanks for all the input guys. The sediment bowl that I broke off was not very rusty but it was in very tight to get the proper orientation. My plan of attack right now is to temporarily plug the hole with a rubber plug, add maybe a quart of oil to the empty tank (enough to flood the outlet area ins...

Bruce Compton

Hank; You missed your calling......lol

Bruce Compton

Would it be safe to drill out most of the broken cast iron piece with a DeWalt brushless battery powered drill and lots of oil over the drill bit to flood any potential sparks?? .......or should I be going anywhere near a gas tank with that kind of drill??

Bruce Compton

Thanks guys but I've never had any luck with an "easy-out". To me they just apply even more pressure to the surfaces you are trying to separate. Now after having said that, I have always used the garden variety hardware store easy-out, not the professional set as shown. My other big concern is break...

Bruce Compton

Not that I needed another project but........now I have one. The sediment bowl on my '26 coupe never really shut off properly so having a nice tight original replacement I decided to do the simple replacement today.......NOT . With a proper sized pipe wrench and some effort, I broke the bowl off the...

Bruce Compton

Hey Hank: Always fun just to read your posts. As well, it's so nice to receive your messages of encouragement and concern with more important stuff than Model Ts. What a credit to the hobby along with many others on this amazing site. We are so very fortunate. I hope we get to meet in person some da...

Bruce Compton

Art,yes, my cams are bone stock and previously used. I'm really thinking about getting a new one, either stock , .270 or .280. Any recommendations? Bruce

Bruce Compton

They look excellent Tim, good for you for making these and I'm sure they will sell.

Bruce Compton

I've run Pru, Z, and Reeder heads and the Prus gives the best performance of the three as well as better head gasket sealing surface area over the Z head. All run with a stock cam however.

Bruce Compton

Stan : Call me at 613-258-0336. I have a few left with short and long arms and your choice of mixture control and floats. Bruce

Bruce Compton

Hey Hank; I still have some nice cores to do up that I'm anxious to lose a few more $$ on. I've decided to give myself a long awaited raise so I'll be going from Minus $.050/ hr to Minus $0.025/hr effective immediately.....only if the Carburetor rebuilders union and the Holley/Stromberg group approv...

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