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Subj: Bob's dad's Ford Model T
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DT:Sunday,June 22nd.,2008 @1932hrs EST
Hello Bob, and also the gentleman in the USA that replied
to you, rather then reply to me, as I made the comments
about our Ford Model T in Indiana USA...and we did back
up hills.
After driving Highway #37 the old abandoned road, and seeing
the streams and the road, I can well imagine a highway
which in those days was a dirt road and steams with maybe
a bridge if one can call it that...
<< Quoting VK6BE to CARS @WW >>
>From : VK6BE To : CARS @WW
>Type/Status : B$ Date/Time : 22-Jun 00:08
>Bid : 202312VK6BE Message # : 245680
>Title : RE: BOB's Dad's Model T
>
>From: VK6BE@VK2TV.#MNC.NSW.AUS.OC
>To : CARS@WW
>
>I can't remember where the fuel tank was on the Model T.
>It could have been where you say. The reason for reversing
>up a steep hill that I remember was
>
>(1) to let the big end bearings remain in the sump oil
> and stop them knocking and
>
>(2) to use reverse gear which was a lower ratio than first.
> There were only two forward gears.
>
>I had an A model Ford which had the fuel tank where you
>stated but I never knew it to starve for fuel on any sort of
>hill. There could have been a problem when the tank was
>almost empty but it is so long ago I can't remember.
Cheers,
Bob VK6BE.
I agree Bob with your points, as perhaps the gastank problem
but it was mostly for the reason you stated.
My neighbour has a Ford Model T ... next time I see Jerry and
get my scare-drive and ride I will ask thoese questions
as I think he has a Ford modified Gas Tank so as not to starve
on hills. Most I see are rounded at the bottom.
> YOU WERE COMMENTING ON THE MODEL T AND THAT SOMETIMES
> WHILE GOING UP HILLS THEY WOULD HAVE TO GO UP BACKWARDS.
> THE REASON FOR THAT WAS THAT THE GAS TANK WAS LOCATED
> JUST BELOW THE WINDSHIELD AND IT WAS GRAVITY FLOW SYSTEM.
> WHEN GOING UP A STEEP HILL THE ANGLE WAS SUCH THAT THE
> GASOLINE DID NOT FLOW TO THE ENGINE, BUT IF THEY WENT UP
> BACKWARDS THE TANK WOULD BE AT A DIFFERENT ANGLE AND THE
> FLOW WOULD BE OK. I REMEMBER MY GRANDFATHER TELLING ME
> ABOUT THAT.
>
>[End of Message #245680 from VK6BE]
Since I don't know the station, but I have seen this text
before....yes agreed, but ...mmm..well the hills of Indiana
south of Indianapolis and Bloomington area had interesting
driving situations, and I don't think it was only Ford
but other pioneer builder's cars also having to backup a
hill ....if they didn't have the speed to put'em over.
Yeah ... and lookout, again in a stream for the wooden
floorboards flosting up and away.
Happy Motoring....
Peter VE3WBZ
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