Index

Accessories

Exhaust Deflector, Sun Shades, Sight Glass, Oil Can Mounting Bracket

Hassler Shock Absorbers

Axle & Rear End

Alignment of Front Axle

Clean Off Grease on Frame and Brakes

Dangerous Thrust Washers

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?

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

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

Thaw Frozen Radiator

Electrical System

6V Battery

Battery Disconnect

Battery Maintenance

Dead Timer Roller

Electric and Oil Tail Lamps

Generator Problem

Generator Output – Too Many Amps

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

Starter Switch Relay

When Coil Units Fail (And You Still Need to Get Home),

Engine & Transmission - Part 1

Air Cleaner Assembly and Engine Sealing

Adjusting Transmission Bands

Building an Early Type Drive Shaft

Changing Connecting Rods

Check that Oil with a Dipstick

Cleaning the Vaporizer Heating Plate

Crankshaft Counterweights

Dead Timer Roller

Exhaust Pipe Packing Nut

Fix That Sediment Bulb Fuel Leak, Stopping Those Pesky Fuel Leaks

Front Crankshaft Seals

Fuel Bulb (’26)

Gear Clearance

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

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

Engine & Transmission - Part 2

Repair Crank Case Ball Socket

Roller Style Timer Maintenance

Roller Timer Problems

Subtle Engine Discrepancies

Timer Settings

Transmission Triple Gears

Frame, Body, Interior

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

Door Hinge Oil (1916 Style)

Hinge Halves – Doors

Hinge Pins – Door

Hinge Rods – Hood

Lubrication

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 Generator, Starter Motor, and Fan

Kind of Oil to Use

Miscellaneus

Belt Replacement Pin

Bushing Tool

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

Hardened Steel Nuts

Headless Rivet Removal

Repairing Broken or Chipped Hard Rubber Steering Wheel Rim or Ruckstell Shift Knob

Replacement Pin for Belts

Sloshing Compound in the Fuel Tank

Worn Out Brake Handle Pawl (Repair)

Safety

Aligning Cotter Pins, Cotter Pins (Size/Qty)

Battery Disconnect

Cranking Safety

Fix That Sediment Bulb Fuel Leak

Fuel Shut Off

Running Engine with Generator Disconnected From Battery

Steering System Safety

Stopping Those Pesky Fuel Leaks

Wheels & Tires

Adjusting Front Wheels

Balancing the Front Wheels on a Model T

Clinching is a Cinch

Easily Install New Clincher Rim Tires

Felt Seal for Front Wheels

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

Removing the Rear Wheels

Simple Method of Stretching New Clincher Rim Tires

Tubes, Rim Flaps, and Wheels