Das Model-T ist wieder auf der Straße. Zuerst habe ich noch schnell den Choke montiert. Das ist eigentlich nur ein Messingdraht, der vom Vergaser durch den Kühlerrahmen geführt wird. Wenn man beim Ankurbeln am Draht zieht, kann man den Vergaser fluten. Das macht man bevor der Zünder angeschaltet wird. So kann man den Motor zwei- bis dreimal mit gezogenem Choke durchdrehen ohne sich dabei die Hand zu brechen. Danach wird die Zündung angeschaltet und der Motor kann gestartet werden.
The Model-T is back on the road. First I quickly mounted the choke. This is actually just a brass wire that runs from the carburetor through the radiator frame. If you pull the wire when cranking, you can flood the carburetor. You do this before the igniter is turned on. This allows you to rev the engine two or three times with the choke pulled without breaking your hand. Then the ignition is switched on and the engine can be started.
I have a wide choke wire on the dash because my spare engine has a starter. So you can start the engine without leaving the driver's seat.
Then quickly mount the left soft top belt. Here the screws were still usable and were used again.
Zweck.
The leather straps do not have holes yet. Fortunately, I have special pliers for this purpose.
I measured the distance from the window frame to the hood to make sure the hole in the left leather strap was in the same place as the right leather strap. Nevertheless, I then had 3mm difference. This small difference is actually noticeable when sitting in the car. I always find myself looking at the roof.
I will shorten the straps later.
Another small thing I would like to correct before the first ride: The radiator is too far forward. Probably because of the new longer radiator hose at the upper inlet of the radiator. This can be corrected via the stabilizing rod under the hood. I wonder if there is a nicer method than using pliers, which totally scratches the rod. I have already thought about welding a nut or maybe two wings.
The rod is now screwed all the way into the radiator, but the radiator could still be closer to the hood.
Then it was off. The first ride after the radiator damage. In the meantime it was getting dark, but I have the new LED lamps. Everything worked. Even the engine sounds great behind the steering wheel. Maybe I can hear the fleas coughing. The engine clacking is not noticeable at all now. The car drives great. I drove 5km through the village. Many people were on the streets. It is a dream to drive in the evening with the Model-T through the village. Then I came to the traffic circle and decided to drive so many laps until I have at least once a lap where I am alone without other cars. It took me 17 laps to get the scene I wanted on camera. At one point a father and his young son were standing on the side watching the scene. I gave friendly greetings every lap. The little boy didn't want to go any further. Maybe it reminded him of a children's carousel. Can you find the father and his son on the video?
Maybe you should do that more often. It's a little crazy, but then again, so are the times. A little positive craziness can't hurt.
Ich werde noch ein Video der Fahrt durch das Dorf hochladen. Das dauert nur ein wenig, da es sehr groß ist.
I will upload another video of the ride through the village. It will take only a little time, because it is very large.
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