Large type manhole oiler and looks like vacum elbow
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Large type manhole oiler and looks like vacum elbow
these large manhole oilers have 1/8" pipe thread any idea what it was used on also duel elbow either vacuum or fluid elbow kooks like would be for old windshield wipers but no idea, cleaning tons of items up that have been buried for years
thank you form for the help, Bob
thank you form for the help, Bob
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Re: Large type manhole oiler and looks like vacum elbow
Another style with brass top and oval hole in cap
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Re: Large type manhole oiler and looks like vacum elbow
Pretty cool Bob, but they aren't anything Ford used.
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Re: Large type manhole oiler and looks like vacum elbow
I know of an application for the last one you have pictured.
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Re: Large type manhole oiler and looks like vacum elbow
Those types of oilers were used on many many types of machinery from before 1900 up until at least WWII. I don't think Ford used those types on the cars they sold, however, I have seen those on other brass era cars, and even some cars on through the '20s. They were common on factory equipment and based upon what I have seen (boxes full at swap meets!) there are probably millions of them still NOS. I have considered using those on a speedster, but not yet done that.
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Re: Large type manhole oiler and looks like vacum elbow
Interesting system. Insert felt rope and cork both ends.
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Re: Large type manhole oiler and looks like vacum elbow
Thank you guys anyone know about cool vacuum piece?
Bob
Bob