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Hi, I am trying to get my great grandpa's 1926 Model T in running condition. It has a Holley vaporizer that looks original but has a lot of vacuum leaks so I found one and ordered a rebuilt one from Blue Oval Classics. It arrived today and I was looking it over close, I see that the air damper thing is spring loaded. From prior forums, it appears...

Is it still possible to do a keyword search of the pre-2019 forums? Please explain how. Thanks very much.

I can't get one picture to post on this fancy dan forum....everytime I get this yellow triangle under the status with the following note.

It was not possible to determine the dimensions of the image. Please verify that the URL you entered is correct.

Any one have any idea what is going on here. I can post with no problem on several other similar...

Please explain why some ID’s have Board Member Since 20?? What dose this mean?

Did I accidentally change a setting?
Background and text colors have suddenly changed. Very colorful, but hard to read.

How do I know which Forums I am subscribed to?

Thanks
Kirk

Is there anyone still making ac brakes and the linkage kits ?

I am new to the MTFCA forum and I am trying to search for information that is likely already posted in the past, like, Checking out an engine . The results are returning with matches for checking, rather than looking for the entire phrase. I've tried using quotes around the entire phrase as well, but no change in the results. What am I doing wrong?

If this posting appears the Admin. has helped me yet again. Thanks Chris.

I went to an estate sale over the weekend with lots of model T stuff. There is a 1904 model C, 1918 doctors coup,1916 touring in very rough shape. A 1910 touring and a 1916 touring already sold. Also a 1928 model A. Asking $35.000 for the model C. I have no affiliation with the seller. Just thought someone may be interested here. IMG_1566.JPG...

Jeff,

I noticed that one of the users online tonight was a user called: Google . I'm not sure if this is a normal user, but if not then you might want to investigate. See attached screen shot.

MTFCA forum user.jpg

Would I be correct in guessing that in this section people can post without fully signing up? I can understand that, guess if you were having issues posting. Maybe something that points people to completing the registration and posting car questions in the general forum is needed. There are several post below in this section, that is the case, car...

is aviation gas 100LL acceptable to use in a Model T fords? 100 meaning obtain and LL meaning low lead. I understand it has a longer life span than todays pump gas. also is it radially available at smaller airports? in advance thanks for your help,

I want to post photos. Can someone guide me thru the procedure? I also need to know how to resize photos.

can not remember password

I changed my 1915 model t over to a Z head. It began to knock on first start up. I shut her down as this happened on a friends 1925 Roadster on first start up. 2 identical start ups, 1 week apart. The exhaust manifold glowed between 2 and 3 cylinders. I changed her back to the original head and fired her up. No knock but the same glow occurred...

I had to replace my previous phone which Chris B had set up for me to post photos. Now, when I hit 'attachments' it brings up 'add files' and when i hit that, absolutely nothing happens. What gives?

Allan from down under.

The text looks smaller and the thread path headers are abbreviated. If it's something I did, it was by accident. I tried changing the text size in Google from medium to large and it had no effect (yet). Maybe I need to close my browser and re-open it. Nope, no change. :(

Screen shot attached.

why is my General discussion question posted in forum support? It is Model T related.

I am researching how a particular part evolved over the years. Doing that in the encyclopedia browsing through the years means that you have to go back to the menu in order to go to the next year.
It would be nice if the top of the page when watchine for example year 1917 have an left arrow with year 1916 and a right arrow with 1918 .
In the old...

Where can I find instructions how to post photos?

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Need help. My son-in-law broke a head bold off. He drilled and tried using
a eazy-out on it. Unfortunately a young would be helper with more strength
than brains came and tried forcing it and BROKE the eazy-out off .
It's Too hard to drill. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Just happy it wasn't my TT
Thanks , Gordon Clayton...

I am trying to find the forums for 2010, specifically the ones dealing with a home-built crank type coil tester and adjuster, I think from the November 2010 forums. How to I get to them?

Is 26 and 27 bumpers stainless steel or other

Need cable for Sears Cross . Have the housing

Hi there, I installed new stainless valves and adjustable lifters in my 1926 T. I just put the valve and lifters in and adjusted the valves to .014. Engine starts fine but engine lacks power. Should I have taken head off and re-time valves?

Thank you

I have a 1927 Model T Coupe. I need to replace the passenger side door lock. I have a new lock but i can't figure out how to remove the old lock. Any help would be appreciated.

Been dealing with drips from my oil check petcocks on my 26 Canadian built coupe. Thought that I'd just change them out with new ones, original style, from Lang's. Removed old petcocks but new ones seem to be larger diameter and will not screw in. Anyone have an idea why this might be such a problem? Difference between USA and Canadian built....

I just now got a third email as shown below. I tried to contact the admins by way of the Contact us button above a couple of hours ago and my own message came back to me. Admins: you've got something screwy going on. The most recent one came through with the name of a known forum member. Two examples below:

Hello Walter Higgins,

An individual by...

I do not like my smart phone.But since i paid for it I am trying to use it until at least my contract runs out.It has a camera on that takes decent pictures. UNTIL i try to post them to this forum. It is a verizon v835 and no matter what size the jpeg file is,I can not get the photo to finish loading onto the post,it will go green for a short...

Is there any reason why I am unable to keyword search the “2018 & Prior Forum”? When I try to access it, the “2018 & Prior Forum” page appears, but when I try to access the keyword search feature, a notice comes up saying “the server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request” and says to contact the...

I know I’m going to get grief from some members regarding this, who don’t see it as a problem, but here goes...

I have noticed that long running post that should be located at the top in “announcements” are occupying the top several “topic” spots for weeks at a time. Is there any way for Admin to require these long running posts be posted in...

It seems like a new post or an answer to a post on the General Discussion Board, has always shown up at or near the top of the Board.

I recently discovered the OT Board, and specifically a thread started by Freighter Jim some time ago, called Something to brighten your day. It appears others have also posted items to this thread - so much so...

This thread is a good example of both -- at least as it appears on my screen:

The first photo is little and says, Views x-amount times but I can't click it to enlarge. The rest I can click to enlarge. Is that a setting on my end or something with the forum?

How does one look up the email or contact information of a MTFCA member?

When I try to post pictures using photobucket I get this message.
It was not possible to determine the dimensions of the image. Please verify that the URL you entered is correct.

How do you cancel an add ? This is not user friendly site.

Admin Jeff,
Is it maybe an idea to make the icons for 'notifications' and 'Private messages' a bit bigger, at least the red circle with the number in it. Now they are so small i regularly miss that someone sent me a message.. :roll:
Just a thought, keep up the good work ! thanks,
Leo

Tried bump and ttt no results?

Mike

Is there go to be a 2020 General Discussion Forum starting soon? Not complaining just wondering.

I use a IPad when I browse the internet.
Lately I notice sometimes when I select a post, it brings up a new little window, with the very first post and the last post. Cool, but it doesn’t happen for me all the time.
I am sure it’s something to do with a double click, or hovering over for awhile, but I don’t know what it is.

Greg

I have noticed alot of photos are turned side ways and I have to save them on the computer,then turn them so I can see them well.I was wondering if this is in my machine or ?
makes my head hurt.
I had to add this to show how I look when I am looking at the forum at the sideways pics.

The New year is fast approaching and with it, the changeover from 2019 to 2020. How will this first changeover be handled with the new format? Happy New Year, everyone. Jim Patrick

20191228_213201.jpg It was a perfect day in South Jersey for a nice little 110 mile lunch run.

Is there a way of doing that here on the forum? I wanted to post a 15 second video clip of a running engine and saw no method to do it this morning.I know it was not possiable on the old forum and no biggie if I can't do it here,just wondering if there was a way?

Howdy, I am trying to send another forum member a email and it won't except the same user name and password that gets me onto the forum, can you help me figure out what I am doing wrong. Thanks, Dennis

An earlier thread suggests only Admin. can remove listings. On the advice of the experienced, I wish to remove my recent offering of '23 Low steel firewall touring touring. (Sorry, I failed to explain the special significance of the touring touring model) When the spring sun has warmed hearts and folk's desire to shop for a new ride, I'll relist...

Help

Thanks Mike

How do I get my member number? I want to post a vehicle for sale. Thanks.

AdminJeff, a scammer has possibly hijacked the add for a 'C cab delivery by Larry LaPatka in the vehicles for sale section, the reply by a Moosix is not very coherent and very bad english for an englishman and it includes a link to click, but my firewall says its a 'compromised link'
could you have a look at it and block and remove mr'Moosix...

For sale 1923 stretched model T. Great for a parade car. Listing for a late friends family. Drive or parts here you are for $3,500. located in South Central Illinois. Clear title. Motor turns. stretch T.jpg stretch t 2.jpg stretch t 3.jpg

When I pull up this category of classifieds I find no opportunity to place an ad. Having dropped my membership I made a $25 donation and was told my profile or whatever would be updated to allow placing an ad. Any suggestions?

You dont need to be a member to sign in. It would be nice to know who is online. Is the problem the sign up process? It is great to see all the interest.

Looks like we have a new spammer! Richard 1220 is posting about computer/ other apps in the past couple minutes. So far a video producing app and something about springpads that has nothing to do with model T front or rear springs.
Best to not open them as that gives them a viewed count that keeps them coming back.

Whenever anyone posts anything on a spam thread (even something like Why is this here? ), it moves the post to the top of the thread. Please, please... IGNORE THEM!

Thank you.

I couldn't log in for several days. I emailed Chris and he sent me a link that worked. Not surprisingly there have been a few glitches with the move to the new site. Let Chis know of your problems so he can factor them in when he is sorting things out.

I truly appreciate the fine work Chris has been doing and we should all be grateful to have...

How do I edit a classified post?

This scammer needs to go away !!
Please

At least a dozen of us currently have no access to the forum. Please correct this situation or tell us you will not ever correct this situation. You will have to use the 2018 forum for the notification if you are not able to remedy the problem. It appears no one is checking the update thread on the old forum.
Thank you.

When I go to the forum I cannot access some of the posts. All that comes up is the profile of the person posting. Is it me and my tablet or is it something that happens thru the forum?

Sent my very first PM to a member about parts in the classifieds 3 days ago and no response. When I check Messages it doesn't show up in the Sent folder but it is shown in the Outbox. Was it never sent or did I do something wrong?

Thanks,
Howard Dennis

Asked for a new password. Got a temporary one. Password is too long. The password runs out of space before it
it can be all typed in.

Hi All

How do you post pictures in this new format? I can't seem to get the process to work.

I'm missing something in the process.

Thanks

Jeff
Nova Scotia

Could a Thumbs up smiley be added? :idea: is close but just don't carry the same weight.

I rather liked the Off Topics interspersed with the General Discussion Forum. Separate Off Topics forum is like banishing the fun fellow party goers to go somewhere else for being fun or the old man saying you kids get off of my lawn! So now the General Discussion Forum is all-fiber cereal only and no Lucky Stars. Monotonous. Now it is too serious...

Has anyone else had to re-register in order to use the forum??? I have been posting to this site for a long time now, using the same user name and password. However, yesterday I was unable to log in using my former user name. I know the site has been hacked in the past and everyone else was having issues using the forum yesterday, so I followed...

I would like to see posts for whatever subject to be clearly labeled. Case in point, valve stems. If you are posting a picture of a valve stem, be sure to mention what it is for! And since this if a model T forum, it should be a Model T valve stem, not some valve stem for a Packard or whatever. If you wish to do something like that, be sure to...

Now that I'm back on the forum after my surgery, I don't see a forum feature that I used to use a lot. I used to use the feature that appeared at the top of the forum that you could click on that said something like,.... mark all topics red , or was it mark all topics read . Anyway, I don't seem to find it now,...???

Jeff, If i was able to get on the forum I would post the original SR setup sheet. You might be able to find it on the NWVS site.

Whenever I want to post photos in a post I have used my smartphone for the post. Since the transfer to the new server, I have been unable to do this, while still being able to post from my laptop. The phone is demanding I enter the user name and password to make a post. When I enter my user name and passsword, I get nowhere, other than a repeated...

The new format has been running for over six months now, and while I am bothered a bit by the reduced activity here, it has been fairly stable, with common daily high counts around a hundred on-line. The record high sat at (if I recall correctly) about 130 for awhile, then in June (if I recall correctly jumped to 196. Other than a couple VERY busy...

I do not see a way to clear notifications in the manage window. I can only mark them as read as a group but can't remove them.

I seem to not be able to reply to a car for sale ad. unlike all the other forum topics..i.e. parts for sale, down at the bottom is a reply button. I do not see that feature on the cars for sale. what am I missing? I don't want to look stupid but maybe I am.
Harold musolf

I want to delete a parts add I have posted. How do I do that.

Thanks

Mike

The banner said to clear my cache then login. I did that. I can read posts now but I cannot view any image that was posted after some time during the day of July 14.

What am I missing?

I also need to login every time I visit the forum, which I did not do previously. Edit: I fixed that problem by creating a new shortcut in my favorites folder.

I...

When trying to access the forum from my bookmark, I get the 404 error. But when I get to the forum login page from mtfca.com it works. I updated my bookmark and tried the updated bookmark and still get the 404 error. What the heck is going on? A friend of mine is having the same issue.

Fellas,

Every now and then a post gets carried away with itself and folks start taking sides and apparently want to be on record as choosing sides or pseudo-voting for a buddies view.

Now that there are apparently several admins, things get yanked as being 'unruly' or whatever causes a burp much quicker and a yank happens...and my as I guess...

I’m glad I’m not the only dyslexic around C1ED990F-3286-48CB-86B6-3D46A6137900.jpeg

First i want to thank you for all the work done to keep this forum up and running !
second i want to let you know that i tried to access the Forum rules, just discovered that the links are a dead end.
just wanted to let you know,
keep up the good work !

For some reason this forum allows you to post a new topic without logging in. Or at least it did for me. I hope it stays that way for others with issues.

All of a sudden virtually no pics that people post can be seen. Theres a line indicating an attachme nt but when I click on it a thing comes up that says the attachment no longer exists .
Any one else having this issue?

I’ve been trying for three days to load the old forums across multiple devices and haven’t been able to do anything. Is it something I’m doing or have they been taken down?

Brad

I've been trying to search the old forum since this morning and get this msg Hmmmm….Cant reach this page . Inserting the as the URL gets the same results. I've checked with Model T friends and they are having the same results. Is the problem temporary? Or longer?

The PMs I reply to do not leave the outbox. They seem to be stuck there and do not progress to the sent box.

Was the forum down for awhile last night? I was distracted while writing a reply to a post, when I got back to it and tried to post it, all I got was a spinning wheel. I opened another tab, tried to access the forum, and could not. I waited about ten minutes and tried again. Another wait, and tried again. Still no go so I then copied the reply...

I am not very computer literate and you are doing a fabulous job. My question is there any way some topics could automatically break down into pages 1 2 3 after about 15 or 20 posts?. An example would be the Foot of the day. I enjoy it but hate to scroll and scroll to get to new items.
Later on I will find out how to resize pictures for posting....

I seem to remember when I registered on this new site there was a page that explained the icons shown alongside the topic headings (y'know, those things that turn blue when you're read them), but I'll be danged if I can find it now.. I can pretty much work out what most of them are, but what's the one with the flame in it?

Hello, some time ago I thought I saw a listing or Index of all the great listings that Jay Buscio put on the Forum that showed his Accessory items . HOw can I find this as I have some parts that I am trying to get identified . I believe he would call it Accessory of the day ? --Ed ( Dustyspokes)

Finally got my 27 running ... BUT ... It runs a few seconds on full choke & then dies.
Gas line is clean, Gas tank has a breather (Loosen) & more than 5 gallons of gas, Air is unobstructed, Car is on a new Battery alone.

Any ideas? Suggestions?

I have been trying everything I can think of to get a photo to post. Every time a picture loads (no matter the size or name) I get a caution triangle with a ! on it. I have resized them and renamed them and nothing seems to work. They are simple jpg files. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi, I presume when posting for a vehicle wanted it should go in the vehicles for sale. I cannot figure out how to post my add for 1920-1925 Open Car, so I placed it in the classifieds. Can you tell me what I need to do to post in the Vehicles for sale?

The Classified Vehicles list seems to be broken. While you can still respond to old listings the section seems to have lost it's link to allow new postings.

The most recent new posting was about May 9. I want to post a new for sale and cannot. I have noticed that some folks have posted cars for sale in other lists. Is the Webmaster aware that hte...

Guys (and or gals) two things that are really annoying, pictures posted sideways and upside down and videos with wind noise. Let's all try harder.

How can I post pictures from Samsung tablet?

I shoot with a camera, not a phone, but even it sometimes gets confused and sends the wrong message to the forum software and the picture shows up sideways in the preview. When this happens I open the picture file on my computer, rotate the photo 90º left, then 90º right, then hit Save . So far this has always made the picture post correctly on...

Icons don't change color to indicate topics that I have already read. All postings remain red. I am signed in What am I doing wrong?

Got a new phone and dont remember my password. I had forum generated password but want to change it to something I can remember and doesnt take 5 min to type in.
How do I change password?