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For the last few years I've noticed that when I climb a hill at 25+ mph the engine tends to run rougher the further I go, and I lose climbing power. I can start a hill at 35 mph and by the time I reach the top it drops down to about 20 mph. Today I was out for a morning drive, and being still half asleep, forget I was running in Ruckstell low....

Weak magneto output afflicts many Model Ts. I wonder if it would be practical to make replacement magnets that fit in the original magneto assembly but had the power and durability of modern permanent magnets. Many portable generators have permanent magnet rotors that operate sucessfully under conditions of heat and vibration at least as severe as...

The hogshead on my 15 isn't settling in right and the Ford service book doesn't seem to have an answer why.

The car came to me in mid re-restoration with the hogshead off. Before reinstalling it I removed the reverse and brake pedals and disconnected the clutch pedal from the clutch lever shaft. The clutch release ring is clean and freshly...

This is the third of three recent threads on Henry Ford, Alexander Y. Malcomson, and their time together as equal co-investors in Ford Motor Company. As mentioned earlier, (thread 1), I've only found one instance when a Ford Motor Co. director made a motion that failed to gain a second, let alone pass (Malcomson, 1904). That led me to follow the...

Pressured washed the frame got 99&44/100% of the red clay off
as far as I can tell this is a piece of copper tubing used as a shim for worn brake pivots.
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same for other side
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this area seems to be bent
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better view
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well as straight as I could get it.

Has anyone figured out how to put dual carbs on a t? You obviously would need a special intake manifold.

Good evening forum chums, I hope that everyone is well…. I have another newbie question and I hope you will indulge me….. I’m going to repaint my 1927 model T Tudor in the original colors…..solid bone Car…. Mechanically very very above average ……So…..green up top and black down the bottom….. Regarding said black, do I go gloss black or some kind...

I have been trying to purchase a 1912 Torpedo from a guy and made him what I think is a generous but reasonable offer. The car is not mint, but fairly nice let's say a 7 out of 10. Needs tires, probably wheels should be redone as they are the originals, the upholstery looks good but not what I would consider a show car. It is painted black rather...

Recently I've helped a number of our club's new Model T owners with assessing the mechanical condition of their purchases. One common problem we found were rear axles that needed replacement - most damaged by the axle nut not being tight enough. Cracks radiating from the key slot, worn slots, corrosion / damage on the taper, etc., were the most...

My cousin is getting up in the years and had several back surgeries. He’s just about done with his 15 RPU and curious if there are any other options for a starter for his car, aside from the obvious removal of the engine for a ring gear flywheel and hogshead. He would like to keep the aluminum hogshead and do a period add-on system of some sort....

Got some USED TIMERS in the mail. The contact rings look serviceable. I might get some rollers and test them out.

Second timer on the right I attempted to polish. Both looked like the last picture when I started

I'm redoing the rear wheels on my '15 and heard a strange noise..

When I jacked up the left rear wheel, it rotated freely except for a thump every rotation along with a pause in the motion. The hogshead is off and the parking brake rods are disconnected. I don't remember this for the right rear wheel, but I wasn't checking for that when I...