Pile of Parts
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Joined: Sun Jul 19, 2020 10:49 am
Location: Placerville, CA
Re: 1917 model F
Now that the engine is sorted out and running, I’m working my way aft on the vehicle.
I spent a few hours scraping years of goo and grease from the transmission case. The shift mechanism was free and functional, but the handbrake cross-shaft was rusted tight. I have been soaking these mechanisms for several months with a 50/50 mix of acetone and ATF. I think this helped, but the handbrake cross-shaft was still tight. I was finally able to free things up with a bit of heat from the acetylene torch and wicking in candle wax.
All that overflow of grease and oil kept things pretty well preserved inside. I’m not seeing any damage. There was still a serviceable amount of heavy oil inside, and at the correct level; halfway up on the countershaft. Love the smell of that old oil. The gears look good so far. One bearing has some barely noticeable flat spots on the tapered rollers requiring replacement.
The main shaft and forks are out. I’ll continue with the disassembly and get the countershaft out next.