I was Born in Nineteen Hundred and Seventy Three so to Fathom the Fact this Model T Has been at Rest My Entire Life Yet Fired Up and gave You an Opportunity to Give Your Best Girl a Sunset Cruise around the Neighborhood is Incredible. It is Sad to think the Art of even Operating the First Automobile’s that Built this Country is Dying Faster than the Vehicles themselves, Thank You for Sharing all Your Knowledge with the anyone who’ll Listen. I’ll catch you on the next one, Keep it Safe Out There Folk’s.
Ford made the original "convertible". It was called a converti-car. The set included your standard coupe, which you have there, with the turtle deck and wood wheels. It also came with a pick-up box, which you could just bolt on in place of the turtle deck, and a full set of wire spoke wheels. Back in the late 60s my dad restored one of these sets. It was just one of many Ts he restored.
There is an eternal nostalgic charm about these old cars.... and it is awesome someone like Merlon has the knowledge (and patience) to work on them and get them running again
When I was about 10 or 11, my dad had an ancient Lincoln welder with a crank start. My dad would sometimes start it for me but when he was at work, I would start it by slowly turning it to just past TDC then with the crank at the right angle, I would climb up on top of the machine and jump down onto the crank to start it. I didn't tell my dad about this technique for several years lol. I was afraid he'd forbid me from using the machine if he knew. He had once told me that when i was strong enough to start it, I could use it :)
You could rig an impact or a ¾" drill (or something similar) to spin those old hand cranks. We used a ¾" drill to spin the old Farm-all hay raking tractor when I was a kid. As many hand crank automobiles as you are accumulating it might be worth your while.
Im worn out and need a nap after watching you start that thing. You're a much more patient man than me. I would have rage flipped that car well before it started.
Wow Merlin I've been watching you work on these old truck's and cars and have learned so much you are determined to make them things run love your videos.
Another cool project for Merlin the Magician. When you flat towed it home, I was a little concerned that McKay was going to flash back to driving a Rodeo in Sand Hollow. I don't think that you want to run that Model T through the "Chute".
I love the shirt: "Electric Start Is For Sissies". When I was a kid my dad told me stories about cranking cantankerous Model Ts. Yours is really sweet. I was a senior in high school in 1974. Great score Merlin!
So cool. It hasn't run since I was in High School! Despite the outdoor temp. there, Merlins old Kool Garage is one of the Best automotive channels on Tube!
Hey Merlin , I saw this old guy once. He checked the carb was full and turned the engine over with the crank to just over compression, turned the coils on and it fired up. very cool.
You's two make the perfect couple. Love how calm you's are and never look agree or frustrated. Merlin can make anything run and knows a lot. Love watching your videos keep them coming.
Cranking that handle will certainly keep you in shape. 🙂 I realized while watching this that I have one of those old Model T coil box thingys, but unfortunately it is nothing but a lump of charcoal in a wooden box. I can send it to you if you think you can do something with the metal parts.
Yeah the best one yet why I bought a shirt a month ago .... just spent 4 days on 4 heat shield bolts on a 59 Opel but got em out without breakage.. you and Vice Grip Derek so motivating and wealth of knowledge that's being lost
Thanks for showing us these super classic antiques, now I can see how my dad grew up learning to drive one of these. My neighbor always talked about his days driving his model T. Thanks again for showing us some real life history. I bet no one could steal one of these by driving it away.....😁😁😁😁
Merlin, you are the man! It's so cool what you do, your love for the model A's and the model T's to keep them on the road, to keep them as original as possible shows you know your business! The love you have for anything with a motor, and the fact you can make it run shows rather its 100yrs old or newer can be fixed! Til next time, take care, and we'll see you on the next...
Merlin,you mister are the professor of knowage on just about everything. Always enjoy your projects because,you always seem to pull a rabbit out of your hat. Keep up the great work,love your channel. By having your RUclips channel,you have created a few zip drives of mechanical info to educate us subscribers.thanks for the times you take us along for the ride. Professor Merlin at the helm.👍✌️😎😁🍀🍀🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Watching this brought back memories of my dad working on his T's. He got my brother and me into Model A's. In fact, I drove a 31 model A 4 door sedan to high school for 3 years in the late 60's. A fun old car around town but never drove it very far out of town. I thought you would end up on a trailer on your trip but I commend you both for completing the journey. Well done!!
What a beautiful old T. Somebody did some restoration work on it back 60 or so years ago. To find one with a decent top and upholstery is a good thing. Next time you have to put the washer and nut on the reverse or low pedals, tie some dental floss around them so if by chance you should drop one while putting it on the shafts you’ll be able to pull the pieces back out.
my model T was last driven in 1968 and i got it running in 1922. I started it by rolling down the hill in my driveway. it ran on two cylinders with occasional pops on the other two cylinders. it ran on the magneto. i have replaced the gas tank, repaired the carb, new rings, pistons, rings, connecting rods, valve springs, seats and pins, new radiator and hood, upholstered the seat and new top. just need that connection to the head from the radiator.
Awesome car. I wouldn't know the first thing of how to start it. Yankum rope to the rescue cuz no way I could ever crank it. You're the model A and model T whisperer. Love the video. You never cease to amaze me with your mechanics knowledge. Thanks for the video and all the explanations on how you do things. It is greatly appreciated. If I'm ever passing through Havasu I'd love to buy you a Pepsi. Take care
My dad used one of those spark boxes to keep the yard cat that lived in his impound lot(towing and body shop) off the block wall. Cat used to tease the yard dog, so dad ran bare wires along the 4inch wide block wall top course.. The cat would get all fluffed up but still walked length of wall shaking each foot as it walked. Then when cat came to steel fence gate it would get discharged with a snap. You think the cat would learn, but did this every day. Get all puffed up and discharged and get "thin" again.
Although these old Fords aren't my thing, I do enjoy seeing how they work. Reminds me of helping my grandfather in the shop when I was little. Never a dull moment and I always learn something that seems like a trade secret.
My dad had A Model T and he let me drive it into his garage with no training I almost put it through the other end of the garage. I was able to stop it before it did that. I was pushing all the foot peddles and was able to stop it. Needles to say I never tried to drive it again. I can drive almost anything but that scared the hell out of me. You are a great mechanic and I wish the best for you.
The two of you make me smile every time you go on an adventure. What a couple you make. I have to agree with Desiree on taking the Model A over the Model T for cross country. But, the Model T is a really neat car.
That crank is one of the reasons folks in 1915 didn’t need to go to gyms to work out to buff their upper arm muscles! WOW! Who knew how much effort it took to crank the engine? It was mind boggling all you had to do get it to “purr” as you gave your best girl a sunset drive. Oh, don’t forget to TIGHTEN the wheels every 100 miles!?! Does it have an odometer and some kind of reminder gadget? How did drivers ever pay attention to WHAT or WHO was crossing the road to get to the other side? Best of luck and plenty of cool water, sun hats and sun block. Thank you for an education about early 20th century locomotion. Look forward to updates and buffed biceps!💪💪💪
As I watch you push and pull on the crank I can hear my father, who had 5 Model T's when he was in high school, tell me what to do and not to do when cranking an engine. What I am watching includes a lot of not to do. He warned me to keep my thumb out of the way because if it kicks it can break your thumb with no trouble at all. Then he only pulls up so if it kicks it will pull out of your fingers and not break your arm. The only car I started with a crank handle was a 1960 Morris Minor 1000 when the battery went bad. He made sure I knew what I was doing before he let me crank on that handle.
I think with these they have a one way bevel on the crank so if it kicks back it’ll just disengage the handle. The earlier style cranks positively locked in and could kick back more solidly. Still a good idea to follow the rules, but shouldn’t be as big a deal.
What a great way to start my day. A cup of coffee, and watch a video of a Model T. Thanks for sharing your knowledge of these old cars. I have learned something every video. You are never to old to learn something new even if it is 107 yrs old.
It's a good thing you weren't in a hurry and needed to go somewhere real quick. Seems that the old model T is a bit lazy and makes you make sure you really really want it to run before it decides to start.
You need to show us how to weld a gas tank, I was a wee lad when I saw anyone weld a gas tank. He filled it with water and put an air chick in with the gas lines plugged. Yes a stream of gas came out the leak and he welded it! He said the pressure kept the fire 🔥 on the outside of the tank so it wouldn’t blow. Any welder I’ve asked says that’s way sketchy Keep up the wonderful and very informative content. Almost feel like I could build an engine from what I’ve learned from you here. 🙏❤️😎🤙🛻💨
Pretty amazing for sure its kinda strange seeing those old cars run I remember my Grandma telling us all the story's about the model T and the Model A and how easy we have it just to get in a vehicle and go without cranking it by hand and all the lever's to just make it go
With your spark lever set right (Ignition happening right at tdc, too far advanced and you could get kickback), your carburetor fuel bowl full and a little choke the motor should start with one hard pull upward on the crank. A lot of these old T's had a choke wire going from the carb through the fins of the radiator with a loop on the end so you could control the choke while cranking. Not sure if that was factory or not. Hood should be aluminum and the cowl and tail light should have brass lens bezels and brass top. Cool old T.
Suggestion: Make a crank adapter that fits to an battery electric impact / drill & use that to crank it over. It will need a second handle to combat the torque & save breaking a wrist. love your videos
Good morning. I think you should take that cute Model T and head to Disneyland and give rides up-and-down main street. Just when I think you have the best vehicle,, like the model A, you always 1 up yourself and get another super cool project, wow!
Excellent work! I thought the hand start was gonna do you in but you got it done! We had a starter / generator on an old 2 cyl Volvo-Penta diesel in our sailboat seize up in an Alaska Fjord and we spent the next month hand starting it! This gave me those vibes. haha
It’s easy. Make sure your timer is clean, install a new battery to the coils. Make sure the coils are working. Clean and set the plugs to .025 . Make sure gas is coming from the carburetor. Open the needle valve on the carburetor from bottomed out to 1 1/2 turns and hand crank. Set the ignition to battery and you should hear the coils buzz. Crank by pulling from 7:00 to 11:00. You don’t need to do it fast.
I always kept my thumb under the crank on my Model T, I couldn't tell if you did (many that didn't broke their wrist). I would also use my foot to kick the crank through from 90 degrees. Love the video!
I definitely love the older vehicles for sure!! We have a 1925 model TT that we got running with all its original engine and running gear several years back!! We have had some new wheels made by an Amish fella that did an amazing job on and look amazing also!! We took it to are local car show that are town has once every year the second week in July and we won best of show award for it’s first time ever!!! We are wanting to rebuild the grain bed and put a sign on the side of it something like the fastest moonshine delivery vehicle in the Midwest with a few old moonshine barrels in the back!! And yes we do love are whisky also!!! We definitely love messing around with it during the summer for sure!!!
My grandpa had a Canadian it had four doors. You still couldn't get in the drivers side. He built a Depot hack body. I try to drive it once a year. Fun car. Need small feet to drive.
We had a 27 TT dump truck when I was a kid (long time ago), It had a lot of problems. Finally the mag, disintegrated, magnets came apart, you name it. wasn't pretty. Sold it to some kids, I think they restored it. I remember shocking the piss out of myself trying to figure out which sparkplug had juice.
At my first job bending wrenches, the shop had an old Fordson tractor, with the same style wooden box coils. We always had to pull start it, but with a worm drive rear end, that wasn’t always easy.
that was awesome.. need to go do the pacific west coast trip with this one.. all the way up the coast, and back. there is so much to see so slow would be the ticket especially along the coast road and though then giant redwoods. take care Merlin & Desiree those be some awesome cars.
So... How do you Crank it without a Starter Motor? Lawnmower engines can be retrofitted with an adapter to delete the pull start and use an electric drill. The SR-71 had a Start Cart with twin Buick 400 cu in Wildcat Engines to start each of its J58 Pratt & Whitney Turbojet engines. Merlin could use something in between. There are Remote or External starter motor/battery boxes for Flat Track and other motorcycles with high compression. This might be a good project for Merlin to use, especially on vehicles that haven't been started in several decades.
Love being takin' along for a ride-Thank you. I'm not that old '76, but what a bueatiful old girl. Hope you don't have to pull it home.
Thanks Merlin. You have done more to ensure another 20 years of Model T fans than any other person.
I was Born in Nineteen Hundred and Seventy Three so to Fathom the Fact this Model T Has been at Rest My Entire Life Yet Fired Up and gave You an Opportunity to Give Your Best Girl a Sunset Cruise around the Neighborhood is Incredible. It is Sad to think the Art of even Operating the First Automobile’s that Built this Country is Dying Faster than the Vehicles themselves, Thank You for Sharing all Your Knowledge with the anyone who’ll Listen. I’ll catch you on the next one, Keep it Safe Out There Folk’s.
I had to chuckle when you had such problems trying to start the "T" with the crank when I read the back of your T-shirt. :)
Ford made the original "convertible". It was called a converti-car. The set included your standard coupe, which you have there, with the turtle deck and wood wheels. It also came with a pick-up box, which you could just bolt on in place of the turtle deck, and a full set of wire spoke wheels. Back in the late 60s my dad restored one of these sets. It was just one of many Ts he restored.
There is an eternal nostalgic charm about these old cars.... and it is awesome someone like Merlon has the knowledge (and patience) to work on them and get them running again
When I was about 10 or 11, my dad had an ancient Lincoln welder with a crank start. My dad would sometimes start it for me but when he was at work, I would start it by slowly turning it to just past TDC then with the crank at the right angle, I would climb up on top of the machine and jump down onto the crank to start it. I didn't tell my dad about this technique for several years lol. I was afraid he'd forbid me from using the machine if he knew. He had once told me that when i was strong enough to start it, I could use it :)
You could rig an impact or a ¾" drill (or something similar) to spin those old hand cranks. We used a ¾" drill to spin the old Farm-all hay raking tractor when I was a kid. As many hand crank automobiles as you are accumulating it might be worth your while.
Agreed! In fact I was think that when I was watching. But you beat me to it by about 4 or 5 hours! Good one Cowboy, great minds think alike, LOL
That brings the fun out of owning a 107 yr old car
Im worn out and need a nap after watching you start that thing. You're a much more patient man than me. I would have rage flipped that car well before it started.
That was comical watching you start it😅😂
Wow Merlin I've been watching you work on these old truck's and cars and have learned so much you are determined to make them things run love your videos.
Merlin, the stuff you come up with, and get on the road is amazing. Persistence pays off.
Y'all are just awesome, love the Model T😎👍
Another cool car. Thanks for preserving our history.
You won't see an ev around for 107 years.....
Leno has a Baker Electric from 1908.
Well , Casey Ladelle no longer holds the record for the oldest vehicle pulled with a yankum rope ( 1921 Studebaker)
Another cool project for Merlin the Magician. When you flat towed it home, I was a little concerned that McKay was going to flash back to driving a Rodeo in Sand Hollow. I don't think that you want to run that Model T through the "Chute".
Thanx for Sharing your Model T experience with us
Have a Great Day 👍
God Bless America 🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸
There were ZERO doubts, brother!!
Your wife is an absolute treasure! Great channel.
Love your show, reminds me of the good old days in my youth, I'm in my 80's.😊❤👍
Looks like a good one. As always thanks for sharing. 👍
You're working your magic yet again. Well done 😊😊😊
I can see why my great grandpa sold his model T and bought more horses. Great video as always! What a wonderful channel!
I love the shirt: "Electric Start Is For Sissies". When I was a kid my dad told me stories about cranking cantankerous Model Ts. Yours is really sweet. I was a senior in high school in 1974. Great score Merlin!
He was singing a different tune by the time he got the old T started for the evening drive with the little lady!
Love that brass radiator. They look beautiful all shined up.
So cool. It hasn't run since I was in High School! Despite the outdoor temp. there, Merlins old Kool Garage is one of the Best automotive channels on Tube!
One of these days when I say something clever, I'll get those 100 likes!
Hey Merlin , I saw this old guy once. He checked the carb was full and turned the engine over with the crank to just over compression, turned the coils on and it fired up. very cool.
You's two make the perfect couple. Love how calm you's are and never look agree or frustrated. Merlin can make anything run and knows a lot. Love watching your videos keep them coming.
True words and so nice.👌💯🇿🇦🇺🇲🇺🇲
Agreed
Definitely old school, merlin. Thanks for sharing your collection and buys with us.😊
Cranking that handle will certainly keep you in shape. 🙂 I realized while watching this that I have one of those old Model T coil box thingys, but unfortunately it is nothing but a lump of charcoal in a wooden box. I can send it to you if you think you can do something with the metal parts.
Yeah the best one yet why I bought a shirt a month ago .... just spent 4 days on 4 heat shield bolts on a 59 Opel but got em out without breakage.. you and Vice Grip Derek so motivating and wealth of knowledge that's being lost
That smile knowing you can take your lovely wife for a ride in the old T. Priceless ❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for showing us these super classic antiques, now I can see how my dad grew up learning to drive one of these. My neighbor always talked about his days driving his model T. Thanks again for showing us some real life history. I bet no one could steal one of these by driving it away.....😁😁😁😁
Merlin, in the car world, you are a Saint. Thank you for what you do.
Merlin, you are the man! It's so cool what you do, your love for the model A's and the model T's to keep them on the road, to keep them as original as possible shows you know your business! The love you have for anything with a motor, and the fact you can make it run shows rather its 100yrs old or newer can be fixed! Til next time, take care, and we'll see you on the next...
Merlin,you mister are the professor of knowage on just about everything. Always enjoy your projects because,you always seem to pull a rabbit out of your hat. Keep up the great work,love your channel. By having your RUclips channel,you have created a few zip drives of mechanical info to educate us subscribers.thanks for the times you take us along for the ride. Professor Merlin at the helm.👍✌️😎😁🍀🍀🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Merlin, you don’t need a gym,you have a model T. Good work out.👍
I would bet that in Lake Havasu when an old or odd vehicle comes down the street.....
"Look ! Here comes that nut Merlin !"
That's quite a rig! Surely isn't much Merlin can't work on! I can't imagine how hot it was workin on this Model-T 🔥 Watchin from Maine 🇺🇸 🤘🏻
Watching this brought back memories of my dad working on his T's. He got my brother and me into Model A's. In fact, I drove a 31 model A 4 door sedan to high school for 3 years in the late 60's. A fun old car around town but never drove it very far out of town. I thought you would end up on a trailer on your trip but I commend you both for completing the journey. Well done!!
What a beautiful old T. Somebody did some restoration work on it back 60 or so years ago. To find one with a decent top and upholstery is a good thing. Next time you have to put the washer and nut on the reverse or low pedals, tie some dental floss around them so if by chance you should drop one while putting it on the shafts you’ll be able to pull the pieces back out.
my model T was last driven in 1968 and i got it running in 1922. I started it by rolling down the hill in my driveway. it ran on two cylinders with occasional pops on the other two cylinders. it ran on the magneto. i have replaced the gas tank, repaired the carb, new rings, pistons, rings, connecting rods, valve springs, seats and pins, new radiator and hood, upholstered the seat and new top. just need that connection to the head from the radiator.
Loved this video, my grandpa and I used to play with Ts, am 73 now, great memory
Awesome car. I wouldn't know the first thing of how to start it. Yankum rope to the rescue cuz no way I could ever crank it. You're the model A and model T whisperer. Love the video. You never cease to amaze me with your mechanics knowledge. Thanks for the video and all the explanations on how you do things. It is greatly appreciated. If I'm ever passing through Havasu I'd love to buy you a Pepsi. Take care
Sitting at the edge of my seat @36:55 hoping she will make some noise. Then she lights off! Fantastic!!
Great content lately with the model T's & A's! ❤😎💥💯
My dad used one of those spark boxes to keep the yard cat that lived in his impound lot(towing and body shop) off the block wall. Cat used to tease the yard dog, so dad ran bare wires along the 4inch wide block wall top course.. The cat would get all fluffed up but still walked length of wall shaking each foot as it walked. Then when cat came to steel fence gate it would get discharged with a snap. You think the cat would learn, but did this every day. Get all puffed up and discharged and get "thin" again.
Although these old Fords aren't my thing, I do enjoy seeing how they work. Reminds me of helping my grandfather in the shop when I was little. Never a dull moment and I always learn something that seems like a trade secret.
Quite the shopping trip. Great finds👌😀🇺🇸
It is so much fun watching you work on these cars. Thank you.
So cool. Thanks for sharing. Your awesome.
My dad had A Model T and he let me drive it into his garage with no training I almost put it through the other end of the garage. I was able to stop it before it did that. I was pushing all the foot peddles and was able to stop it. Needles to say I never tried to drive it again. I can drive almost anything but that scared the hell out of me. You are a great mechanic and I wish the best for you.
That old girls is in real nice shape. Great find.
It's alive Dr Frankenstein ! Merlin your knowledge is mind-blowing. MOSG best way to wake up on Sunday.
Beautiful machine!!
New subscriber!
welcome 🙏
Merlin your freaking awesome! Great video
The two of you make me smile every time you go on an adventure. What a couple you make. I have to agree with Desiree on taking the Model A over the Model T for cross country. But, the Model T is a really neat car.
I love the range of content and friends you have come help! I watch your channel before any others when there's a new one! Thx
Very Cool 1915 T very nice, convertible too boot . Yes you will get it running !
My dad learned to drive on a Model T. He talked about the transmission and how t shift them. Today I have understood how they worked. Thanks Merlin.
Basically a buggy wagon with an engine. Cool antique car.
That crank is one of the reasons folks in 1915 didn’t need to go to gyms to work out to buff their upper arm muscles! WOW! Who knew how much effort it took to crank the engine? It was mind boggling all you had to do get it to “purr” as you gave your best girl a sunset drive. Oh, don’t forget to TIGHTEN the wheels every 100 miles!?! Does it have an odometer and some kind of reminder gadget? How did drivers ever pay attention to WHAT or WHO was crossing the road to get to the other side?
Best of luck and plenty of cool water, sun hats and sun block. Thank you for an education about early 20th century locomotion. Look forward to updates and buffed biceps!💪💪💪
As I watch you push and pull on the crank I can hear my father, who had 5 Model T's when he was in high school, tell me what to do and not to do when cranking an engine. What I am watching includes a lot of not to do. He warned me to keep my thumb out of the way because if it kicks it can break your thumb with no trouble at all. Then he only pulls up so if it kicks it will pull out of your fingers and not break your arm. The only car I started with a crank handle was a 1960 Morris Minor 1000 when the battery went bad. He made sure I knew what I was doing before he let me crank on that handle.
I think with these they have a one way bevel on the crank so if it kicks back it’ll just disengage the handle. The earlier style cranks positively locked in and could kick back more solidly.
Still a good idea to follow the rules, but shouldn’t be as big a deal.
Love watching you work on these old cars. So simple and so dependable. Well, at least when they're running they are!! LOL!!
What a great way to start my day. A cup of coffee, and watch a video of a Model T. Thanks for sharing your knowledge of these old cars. I have learned something every video. You are never to old to learn something new even if it is 107 yrs old.
It's a good thing you weren't in a hurry and needed to go somewhere real quick. Seems that the old model T is a bit lazy and makes you make sure you really really want it to run before it decides to start.
I can relate to the hand crank start.I have a 1939 AC"B" Tractor No provision for electric start .Definitely makes you tough.Thanks for the video.
You need to show us how to weld a gas tank, I was a wee lad when I saw anyone weld a gas tank. He filled it with water and put an air chick in with the gas lines plugged. Yes a stream of gas came out the leak and he welded it! He said the pressure kept the fire 🔥 on the outside of the tank so it wouldn’t blow. Any welder I’ve asked says that’s way sketchy
Keep up the wonderful and very informative content. Almost feel like I could build an engine from what I’ve learned from you here.
🙏❤️😎🤙🛻💨
Gotta hand it to you Merlin...you appreciate old cars and work on them to make them run.
Great job.
Pretty amazing for sure its kinda strange seeing those old cars run I remember my Grandma telling us all the story's about the model T and the Model A and how easy we have it just to get in a vehicle and go without cranking it by hand and all the lever's to just make it go
With your spark lever set right (Ignition happening right at tdc, too far advanced and you could get kickback), your carburetor fuel bowl full and a little choke the motor should start with one hard pull upward on the crank. A lot of these old T's had a choke wire going from the carb through the fins of the radiator with a loop on the end so you could control the choke while cranking. Not sure if that was factory or not. Hood should be aluminum and the cowl and tail light should have brass lens bezels and brass top. Cool old T.
What a fun little car. I had fun watching you monkey around with it! Thanks for the adventure!
Suggestion: Make a crank adapter that fits to an battery electric impact / drill & use that to crank it over. It will need a second handle to combat the torque & save breaking a wrist.
love your videos
Tightening the wheels.
Now I know why the wheels flop in old cartoon"s and Buster Keaton movies.
🤣 😁
Good morning. I think you should take that cute Model T and head to Disneyland and give rides up-and-down main street.
Just when I think you have the best vehicle,, like the model A, you always 1 up yourself and get another super cool project, wow!
I knew you would get it running Merlin! 🎉
Excellent work! I thought the hand start was gonna do you in but you got it done! We had a starter / generator on an old 2 cyl Volvo-Penta diesel in our sailboat seize up in an Alaska Fjord and we spent the next month hand starting it! This gave me those vibes. haha
Love what you’re doing with the old Fords.
Your videos really show what is involved in owning and driving an old Ford. Educational and entertaining!
It’s easy. Make sure your timer is clean, install a new battery to the coils. Make sure the coils are working. Clean and set the plugs to .025 . Make sure gas is coming from the carburetor. Open the needle valve on the carburetor from bottomed out to 1 1/2 turns and hand crank. Set the ignition to battery and you should hear the coils buzz. Crank by pulling from 7:00 to 11:00. You don’t need to do it fast.
I always kept my thumb under the crank on my Model T, I couldn't tell if you did (many that didn't broke their wrist). I would also use my foot to kick the crank through from 90 degrees. Love the video!
Thanks for sharing 👍😀
Ford 2N 9N 8N Feed the World for years !!!!!! 🧑🌾👍
I still mow the frontage with grandpa's 9N Incredible Machine 🤠✌️
That’s some drivin on the fly!!! Awesome!!!
Thanks for sharing.
Merlin you are just amazing and confident of yourself Congratulations! Keep up the great work on every episode
Sir I enjoy your videos fixing these old car. You are the master sir, thank you
Glad you are getting better and keep up with your recovery.
Yay, good for you Merlin! Good to see the car back amongst the living.
I definitely love the older vehicles for sure!! We have a 1925 model TT that we got running with all its original engine and running gear several years back!! We have had some new wheels made by an Amish fella that did an amazing job on and look amazing also!! We took it to are local car show that are town has once every year the second week in July and we won best of show award for it’s first time ever!!! We are wanting to rebuild the grain bed and put a sign on the side of it something like the fastest moonshine delivery vehicle in the Midwest with a few old moonshine barrels in the back!! And yes we do love are whisky also!!! We definitely love messing around with it during the summer for sure!!!
That car was the same year as my dad was born. I listen to The Little Ford Rambled Right Along probably once a month.
I bet there nothing you can’t do, your just amazing. Keep sharing please
My grandpa had a Canadian it had four doors. You still couldn't get in the drivers side. He built a Depot hack body. I try to drive it once a year. Fun car. Need small feet to drive.
We had a 27 TT dump truck when I was a kid (long time ago), It had a lot of problems. Finally the mag, disintegrated, magnets came apart, you name it. wasn't pretty. Sold it to some kids, I think they restored it. I remember shocking the piss out of myself trying to figure out which sparkplug had juice.
At my first job bending wrenches, the shop had an old Fordson tractor, with the same style wooden box coils. We always had to pull start it, but with a worm drive rear end, that wasn’t always easy.
that was awesome.. need to go do the pacific west coast trip with this one.. all the way up the coast, and back. there is so much to see so slow would be the ticket especially along the coast road and though then giant redwoods. take care Merlin & Desiree those be some awesome cars.
Thanks for the adventure. That was crazy cool...
Excellent score.
You whipped it into shape Merlin ! Very Cool Ford. I want to hear more
about the hotrod motor.
So... How do you Crank it without a Starter Motor?
Lawnmower engines can be retrofitted with an adapter to delete the pull start and use an electric drill.
The SR-71 had a Start Cart with twin Buick 400 cu in Wildcat Engines to start each of its J58 Pratt & Whitney Turbojet engines.
Merlin could use something in between.
There are Remote or External starter motor/battery boxes for Flat Track and other motorcycles with high compression. This might be a good project for Merlin to use, especially on vehicles that haven't been started in several decades.