Including General Introduction, Vigilance and Oil, Go It Easy, Control (Driving), Choke

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Introduction

How to Run the Model T Ford – Excerpts from Ford Instruction Manual

Including General Introduction, Vigilance and Oil, Go It Easy, Control (Driving), Choke

Accessories

Exhaust Deflector, Sun Shades, Sight Glass, Oil Can Mounting Bracket
Hassler Shock Absorbers
Stabilizers for Reducing Motor Vibrations

Axle & Rear End

Alignment of Front Axle
Clean Off Grease on Frame and Brakes
Dangerous Thrust Washers (NEW)
Greasing the Universal Joint
Helicoil (My First Experience with – The Hard Way)
Housing Cap Removal
Modern Seal for Model T Rear Axle
Rear End – Axle or Grease? (NEW)
Removing Front Axle King Pin Bushings
Repairing the Ford Rear Axle
Ruckstell (ADDITIONAL INFO)
Stop Rear Axle Grease Leaks with a Modern Sealed Bearing
Tapered Roller Bearing for the Ruckstell
The Model T Ford and the Microwave Oven (Greasing the T Rear End)

Tighten T Rear Main Bearing

Carburetor

Adjustment of Vaporizer
Carburetor Priming Wire
Cleaning the Vaporizer Heating Plate
Float – Balsa Vs. Cork
Float Measurements
Keep that Carburetor Working
Leaking Carburetor Inlet Valve
Leaky Gas Line Connections
Prevent Engine Running Too Fast or Choking with Throttle Retarded
Repairing a Cork Float in an Early T Carburetor

Care & Cleaning

Care of the Top
Caring for Brass and Pete’s Brass Secret
Clean Off Grease on Frame and Brakes
Clean Off Road Oil (1916 Style)
Cleaning Aluminum Parts (1916 Style)
Cleaning Cloth Upholstery (1916 Style)
Cleaning Lamp Reflectors (1916 Style)
Cleaning Nickel Plated Parts (1916 Style)
Cleaning Off Rust
Cleaning the Vaporizer Heating Plate
Cleaning Windows and Keeping the Windshield Dry (1916 Style)
Grease Saves Fender Finish
Leather Polish (1916 Style)
Make Your Own Body Polish (1916 Style)
Proper Way to Wash the Car
Protecting Unplated/Unpainted Parts
Save Those Candles (for rusty nuts and bolts)
Scotch-Brite for Parts Cleaning
Storing the Car
Towing

Cooling System

Fan Lubrication
Front Water Pump Bushings
Radiator Cap Gaskets
Radiator Overflow
Thaws Frozen Radiator

Electrical System

6V Battery
Add Life to Commutator Loom and Wires
Battery Disconnect
Battery Maintenance
Bendix Cover Bolts (NEW)
Better Magneto Efficiency
Christmas “T” Lights
Dead Timer Roller
Electric and Oil Tail Lamps
Generator Problem
How to Turn Off Your Generator
Generator Output – Too Many Amps (NEW)
Model T Ignition Switch Wiring
Paraffin as a Preservative (Electric Wire Insulator)
Replacing Side Lenses – Pepsi Cola Hits the Spot!
Replacing the (ignition coil) Capacitor
Running Engine with Generator Disconnected form the Battery

Setting Ford Generator Brushes

Special Distributor Mounting Bolt
Starter Switch Relay
Typical Wiring Diagram with Generator
Use Your Model T Magneto to Substitute for a Generator
When Coil Units Fail (And You Still Need to Get Home),

Engine & Transmission

Air Cleaner Assembly and Engine Sealing
Air Cleaner for the Model T
Adjusting Transmission Bands
Building an Early Type Drive Shaft
Changing Connecting Rods
Check that Oil with a Dipstick
Cleaning the Vaporizer Heating Plate
Crank Shaft Main Bearing Bolts – Indexing the Cotter Pin Hole
Crankshaft Counterweights
Dead Timer Roller
Does you ‘T’ Creep?
Emergency Band Lining
Exhaust Pipe Packing Nut
Fix That Sediment Bulb Fuel Leak, Stopping Those Pesky Fuel Leaks
Front Crankshaft Seals
Fuel Bulb (’26) (NEW)
Gear Clearance
Hogs Head Installation … You Don’t Need 3 Hands
How I Made a Head Gasket for a Riley Multi-Ford Head
Installing a 26-27 Brake Drum in an Earlier Type Engine
Installing Hand Crank Bushing (after it is assembled in the engine)
Irregular Firing (Sparkplugs)
Main Bearings, Cam Bearings
Many Fold Problems of the Manifold
Model T Oil Pump, Rear Cam Installation Using VW Pump
Motor & Drive Shaft, U-Joint
Mounting Transmission Bands
Need New Valves and Don’t Want to Pay a Fortune, Chevy Valves
Oil Leak – Pedal Shaft
Oil Pan Leaks
One Method of Preventing a Noisy Differential
Poor Idle and Low Speed Operation
Premature Retirement
Recycle a ‘T’ Valve
Removing Front Bearing Cap
Repair Crank Case Ball Socket
Roller Style Timer Maintenance
Roller Timer Problems
Stabilizers for Reducing Motor Vibrations
Subtle Engine Discrepancies
Summary of Engine Troubles and Their Causes
Including: Engine Fails to Start, Engine Lacks Power – Runs Irregularly, Engine Stops Suddenly, Engine Overheats, Engine Knocks
Third Hand for Manifold Installation
Timer Settings
Timing Model T Valves
Transmission Triple Gears
View of Transmission

Frame, Body, Interior

Back Window
Care of the Springs
Care of the Top
Find Those Dings Before You Paint!
Lowering the “T” Chassis for Speedster use
Replacing the Tack Strip Around the Seat
Side Curtain Holder
Door Hinge Oil (1916 Style)
Hinge Halves – Doors
Hinge Pins – Door
Hinge Rods – Hood
Secure Floor Boards
Storage Space for Tools

Lubrication

Lubrication Guide
Lubrication Chart
Care of the Springs
Draining the Crank Case
Lubricating the Differential
The Model T Ford and the Microwave Oven (Greasing the T Rear End)
Oiling the Commutator
Oiling the Generator, Starter Motor, and Fan

Miscellaneous

Belt Replacement Pin
Bushing Tool
Chemotherapy for Rot (wood) and Epoxy Know How (NEW)
Cylinder Compression Tester
Do-Funnies Help when Replacing Crank Case Cover
Eliminate those Rattles: Brake Rods, Splash Aprons, Front End Brake Rod Clevis, Rear End Gear Noise. Door Hinges, Hood
Frame Riveting Made Easy!
Get the Most from Your Grinding Wheel
Front Axle Adjusting Tool
Hardened Steel Nuts
Headless Rivet Removal
Homemade Sand Blaster
Chart Showing Lever Positions for Various Conditions of Operation
Holder for Cylinder Head Bolts
Hook Lifts Engine
Make Your Own Coil Tester
Pin Holder (Valve Pins, Cotter Pins, Etc.)
Repairing Broken or Chipped Hard Rubber Steering Wheel Rim or Ruckstell Shift Knob
Replacement Pin for Belts
Sloshing Compound in the Fuel Tank
Spindle Arm Bushing Puller
Storage for Tools
Worn Out Brake Handle Pawl (Repair)
Vintage Shop Equipment – Engine Testers

Safety

Aligning Cotter Pins, Cotter Pins (Size/Qty)
Battery Disconnect
Cranking Safety
Cure for Shimmy
Fix That Sediment Bulb Fuel Leak
Fuel Shut Off
Loose Steering Gear
Running Engine with Generator Disconnected From Battery
Safety Checklist
Steering System Safety
Stopping Those Pesky Fuel Leaks

Wheels & Tires

Adjusting Front Wheels
Balancing the Front Wheels on a Model T
Carrier for Balloon Tires
Clinching is a Cinch
Easily Install New Clincher Rim Tires
Felt Seal for Front Wheels
Full Floating Rear Hubs
Greasing Front Wheel Bearings
How to Care for Tires
Installing a Clincher 30 x 3 ½ Tire Without Tire Irons
Pete’s Spoke Tightener
Power Take Off
Preventing Grease from Working into the Brake Drums of the Ford Rear Axle
Proper Tire Inflation
Protecting (Spare) Tire from Gases
Removing Bearing Races
Removing the Rear Wheels
Sectional View of Hub Showing Roller Bearings
Simple Method of Stretching New Clincher Rim Tires
Tubes, Rim Flaps, and Wheels
Wood Wheel Installation Tips

December 20, 2006

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