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Need info from anyone who knows how the oiler works on K.serial no 892.
Have had it running but are the oilers supposed to show a drip of oil.
Can make them drip manually.
Any help would be great

Howard,
The sight glasses only show a drip when holding the plunger down. The oil is "pumped" by an internal cam, and the rate controlled by the amount of turns the screws are turned in ( clockwise, more oil, cc less).

If your K has modern pistons with oil rings, the cylinder walls won't need much if any oil. I turn the front line up and the remaining seven lines are set very low.

Good luck, and enjoy your K. And photos of that good looking white K would be appreciated,
Rob

Rob.
Thank you for your reply.
Do you have a contact number we could call you on please.
Howard

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Howard,
Below is a link to the 1907 Model K operations manual. Below that, two pics of the portion dedicated to the oiler:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nk0z9fdemjvwj ... l.pdf?dl=0

Hi Bob, Many thanks, will post a photo when we are able

Bob
Your help was of great assistance as we have no manuals to refer to.
We have all but one of the letter cars(being theB) to get ready for a car show 4hours from here. Will take some pics and post them early next week
Howard

Howard,
Good to hear you'll have it out, with your other early Fords. Looking forward to pics.
Rob

Hi Bob,

Pictures finally of our Model K.

Thanks

Thanks Howard. Quite a beautiful Model K. If anyone ever questions the colors, I hav found articles describing a K with red leather upholstery, and another of a K touring with white body color.

Please keep us posted as you get it on the road.
Rob