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I agree Red. I live in a development and generally have the roads in here to myself. Very minor grades and no lights. When it warms up and I find that sweet spot it just rolls along like the wind was pushing it. I guestimate it's about the same speed you mentioned.
 
I live in a rural area with some unbelievable paved roads in every direction I go. I only have to go down my driveway to find some of those beautiful Northern Minnesota forests, lakes and streams. Everything is a photo opportunity. And yet I've got a city 10 miles away that has about 100,000 people living in it. So when I need to go get parts I've only got to drive a little ways in my '04 F150 and get them. When I want to go for a relaxing drive in my T I only have to step outside and drive it. The rural roads and the scenery is perfect at 30 mph. I really wonder if Bills problem doesn't stem from the spray jet and seat too. These little NH carbs are easily torn down and repaired. Perhaps the seat is worn enough to where they're outside the clearance necessary to work well with the nominal pressures of the aluminum intake manifold. Actually as I recall rebuild kits for the NH carbs are cheap. And about the only things that really wear out are the throttle shafts and those can be repaired also. These Model T's are 1920's technology. Not 21st century technology. Sometimes it's necessary to step back and take a less analytical approach to solving some of these issues.
 
OK guys, This all started out as an experiment. I found this aluminum manifold with a lot of parts i fell in to. I read these manifolds were used on early Ts 12-13etc. They would possibly increase your horse power a bit. We do have some steep areas around here and though what the heck . My engine is as stock as you can get (straight cut cam gears) . I to do not like to go fast. My speed is more like 25-30 tops. The tour people don't think much of me either.I always end up at the back where i like it. It's really enjoyable to see the country side and look at every body's yards going slow.
I found with out the heat pipe that the aluminum manifold got so cold you could not hold on to it very long. My plugs fouled up fast and it ran rough on bat & mag. When i did go for a ride things did clear up a lot. On warm up you better be out side. Yes i agree leave these cars alone. They are music to a drivers ear. I really enjoyed the feed back on this forum . In fact i will be reading this one more. Ya all sound more down to earth to me. Bill
 
Sorry we took it away from you and got carried away. You're right to try what you did and to me you showed a little initiative. But all of us self proclaimed mechanics couldn't help but come out of the woodwork and throw in our 2 cents. It was an interesting experiment and would have been neat if it had worked. But you're dealing with mostly a group of old men who are offering advice more to reminisce then to actually offer information. It becomes a more of a "I remember the time" thread then anything. So thankyou for asking a good one and giving us old farts a chance to exercise our brain. Dementia is a hard thing to face and for some of us this forum is all we've got. Now forgive me, the nurse just brought my pills and I have to go back to my room.
 
I know what you mean, I am in the same boat but mine is taking on water.
My daily excuse is back tracking to find what ever i was doing or were i put my tools. Too much propane in the head after 31 years in the business.
Retirement is a kick in the butt playing with these cars.
Enjoy the hobby. Bill
 
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