Amazing, the time and dedication it takes to get one of those cars right. I'll think twice next time I see one on the road. I've always been an (A) guy, obviously very ignorant to the challenges of a real antique car. Pass me another donut please
I'm a distributor guy but that was very interesting. You explained it in a way us mere mortals can understand. My guess as to the bigger air gap at the bottom of the mag is the pre-26-27 motors tended to droop a bit in the back. The 26-27 bolted hogs head fixed that problem. Cheers
That's what I figured. Since the back of the pan is the only thing that locates the rear axle, it probably bends around some while driving. Yep, 26-27 is a better design.
I'm thinking of purchasing a 1915 T of an old fella in Tasmania. I can rebuild a Morris Minor but I find the way these work very alien. I find your videos fascinating and easy to watch. You may even convince me to go through with it. Cheers!
Sounds like fun. Yeah, it takes a while to get use to how unconventional everything is, but after that, they're as easy to keep running as anything else.
Thank you for demonstrating the Model T magneto recharge. That was very interesting and now I see why so many Model Ts have added generators under the hood. Great video!
Your nail on a string should align N-S to the earth's magnetic poles if the string is flexible enough. Like you say though it doesn't matter as long as you were consistent!
I have a very special request for you . Are you in the LA area? We have a connection in a recent interview i did on Flivver channel if you are possibly in the Dodger stadium area
It was probably easier when new because the engine parts were dimensionally more consistent (within a few thousandths) so each engine probably used about the same number of shims. It takes a long time today because we have to start from scratch with each engine.
There is a error in your testing. Initially you test the magnet with the iron piston on the horizontal and after by pulling vertically . Pulling is much easier as there is no lever effect.
