Engine Problems
youtube video from Sam Squire.
A Legend Among Us
Here is a note from Larry Kynoch concerning a Hemmings article about one of our members.
Hi Rob,
Looks as if we have a Legend among us. I was reading the Dec. Hemmings and ran across this article. I told the person in question to purchase the magazine and not let the words go to his head.
Larry
See page 2 photo 5 commentary
The Streamliner Case - Mercedes-Benz original
Note from Al Riise
HI. Good story on Mercedes-Benz racing and more stories on the right hand side too. Click and enjoy. AR.
Avis Stafford Memorial
April 29, 1922 – Pinder, New Brunswick
November 26, 2016 – Calgary, Alberta
Avis Stafford beloved wife of Eldon of Calgary, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the age of 94 years.
A Memorial Service will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road S.E.) on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, FISH CREEK, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E. Telephone: 403-256-9575.
Speaking of Unusual Serial Numbers
Recently I retrieved a 1926-27 block from my stash that has no serial number and that appears to be unused or very lightly used. I believe it is a replacement block. Apparently replacement blocks came unstamped and the dealer stamped the original engine number on the water waterjacket, sometimes appending the letter "R" to the number.
What I find interesting is the bore size. The standard Model T cylinder bore is 3.750". The cylinders in this block have surface rust but no pitting. After passing a hone through one of the cylinders this is the measurement I came up with.
Canadian Serial Numbers
Fred Holt from Medicine Hat sent this note to me asking about an unusual engine number (serial number).
Hello Rob, I hope all is well. I have a question for you and it is regarding a TT truck chassis I purchased with engine number of SC652037 stamped on the block. Any idea what is going on here, it has the two casted holes at the rear of the block for the new style hogs head. All the numbers and letters match in size and style and seem to have been stamped at the same time. I cannot find any info on serial numbers starting with SC. It is casted with the made in Canadaon it.
My response.
That is indeed an unusual number. It is consistent with a 1926 Canadian engine. Here is what I found on page 539, of “Model T Ford” by Bruce Mccauley. He mentions that normally the letter C was in front of the Canadian engine serial number. But he also mentions that “HC” and “SC” have been noted. Could the H or S refer to a block designated for a commercial application?
You can find a list of Canadian Serial numbers here:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/118802/140611.html
Aerospace Museum --> The Hanger
We hold our meetings at the Aerospace Museum. The museum has a new name.
The Hanger Flight Museum
The address remains the same: 4629 McCall Way NE Calgary, Alberta, T2E 8A5
"I went to the air and space museum recently. There was nothing there."
Just joking.
Beast of Turin
If you click on the LINKS item on the top menu bar you will find 4 helpful websites. On the Old Motor site there is a short but interesting article about the restoration and start up of a 28 Litre, 300 HP Fiat racer. The short video is worth watching.