Recent content by shaun

I didn't try to get the chrome off the item I wanted to paint. I roughened the surface as bets I could using emery paper and then gave it a coat of marine grade epoxy. This bonded well to the roughened surface. I was able to then sand this and paint it.

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Hi I looking for a Carburetor and intake for my T, don't mind what it looks like, I know they are on E bay but I hate waiting for days just to be sniped at the last minute.

I have two 10 hp 4 cylinder Ford flat Heads in my boat, both are 6v both have 6 volt generators, both very old and a bit slow to turn over, (all new hd cables ect ect) they are completely independent from one another, I would to like to link the batteries, to up the amps to help spin the...

Not had chance to check mag yet been sorting out the radiator had one on them full flow ones, you know you put the water in the top and it flowed straight out on the bottom, I just checked the end float as best I could at the end of the shaft and it is somewhere around 0,095, I believe 0,040 is...

Thanks, Darn it, I knew the car had lost its new car smell, and that could be a sign of trouble, can the end caps be replaced with the engine in, I understand it is the rear main, that takes the brunt of the thrust, If I leave it for the time being and use the generator, can the mag collide like...

Hi I am servicing and cleaning things up so I can run the engine longer, on the front end of the crank shaft there is a cup that the locates the hand crank, it is held in place by the pin that goes,through the crank shaft, behind it is a thick steel washer, I have found some remains of what...

She started, I fitted the starter motor, and she fired right up, I only ran her for a few seconds, old oil, no water, and everything jury rigged, bare wires, gasoline all over the place, you know the picture. I have not had to touch the carb which is incredible when you think how long she has...

I am glad you are going to Drive it as is, although the restored cars look great, and are a credit to there owners, I like to see cars like yours around.

I think he thought, I was practicing some tribe dance,from old England, anyway the reverend knows the Lord going to forgive us for not showing up on Sundays, we have all these old cars to fix. Most of my neighbors think I am odd. When I took delivery of my 49 Plymouth the lady over the road...

Thanks, do you know if latter hubs for wire wheels, will fit that early fount axle (hubs for wood wheels at the moment) that is on my car.

OK I was good with, that right up to Jupiter, I cant find it, anyways I know she will go, just has that kind of feeling, Its great to work on a car that was designed to be taken apart and put back together, you can really see what Henry F was thinking, when he and others designed this car, I...

Up you say?

Well update on the T, got a few hrs on Saturday to play a little, I found two more coils and with the ones I had, managed to get four to work, spent a long time removing and cleaning the parts in the coil box, taped up the leads and wires from timer, so that I could try and see if she would...

Both Nice boats, I like the Cris Craft Roamer, 1963 aluminum there cant be to many of them around, she had done well to avoid any electrolysis issues, most aluminum boats I come across seem to be junk after 20 years. What engine does she have. I have a 1924 54 ft Sail boat built in the Uk, I...