Recent content by CharlieB

Perhaps it's just me, (but I don't see how), The Forum has been out for a few days. Actually surprised no one's asked here before this. Any ideas?

I’m not clear on what you’re saying. Is it that you’re not getting spark at the plug when the engine is running? In that case it might be a worn timer surface causing the contact arm to skip at #1. It's a more likely cause than valves or compression or head gaskets. Please don't start pulling...

The guys are right. It's really shot. A re-core isn't an answer & will accomplish nothing aside from the fact that I think no rad shop will touch it.

It's a dead short so yes.

Lang's and Snyder's have "period" lights. Anything you buy will have to be converted for LED use.

Listen. If you simply must pull the head for no reason at least do the following; take a dry/wet compression test. Nothing will indicate the engines condition better than that. Since you seem bent on doing valves which might not need it be done might as well confirn the condition of said valves...

DO NOT... I repeat DO NOT pull the head!!! There's no reason on earth to do that and it will give you absolutely no answers + cost time and $. First off running with the needle valve closed indicates another problem to me. Actually I didn't think it was even possible to start/run that way...

Try to eliminate some stuff. For instance getting the rear wheels off the ground & making sure its in neutral. Just suggesting because it might not be that the engine's stuck but that a drive line component isn't in free/neutral.

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You've pretty much got some good answers. They do seem (sometimes) to just go on their own but there's usually a reason. Good clean surfaces, clean the holes out, (important !), and re-torque after heating it up & letting it cool completely. If it hasn't gone in a long time, or never before, it...

No doubt about it (in my opinion) there's more to keeping a T going than an A. It is a fun car to drive in the right situations but not many of those exist on todays roads with today's drivers. Get one. Experience it. It's the only true way to find out.

There are a number of free old/collector car selling sites. Just look around a bit. Old Ride .com is one.

First off I'll say I prefer this site to the new MTFCA Forum BUT an update was definitely needed so it is what it is. Getting an avitar was a heck of a problem for me but posting pictures is a breeze as there's no shrinking involved as it was with the avitar pic. As here I have to log in every...

The avitar was a bit of a problem as it had to be re-sized however posting pics in topics is a snap as it re-sizes itself apparently.

The correct answer to your question is none because there's no such thing as a 1908 Model T. 1909 to 1927. However Tmodel's info is correct.