Guest mattgixxer1 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I have a 1912 Mets modle 22 special roadsteer i belive and i am trying to figure out a couple things. Would anyone on hereknow how to check the oil level, got it running and changed oil not sure how muck to run in it put 4 quarts in to start. Also there is a brass tank mounted above the carb which looks like it mite drip oil into the injection side of the pump maybe to lubricate cylinders i have a couple pics of it below if any body could tell ne the function and what type of oil to put in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MochetVelo Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 The brass tank above the carb is an aftermarket thing. Maybe it held Marvel Mystery Oil or something(?) You can check your oil level with the petcock on the side if the oil pan. The Ford T has a similar set-up, but with two petcocks. The oil should just drip out when level is correct. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MochetVelo Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I see your car is currently on eBay. It looks like a "Special Roadster," which was a slightly stripped-down regular roadster sold at a lower price. It was painted this red/orange color. By the way, the Metz engine takes "long-reach" spark plugs like the Champion 32. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 For interest, here are a couple more Metz cars: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?46686-Orphan-of-the-Day-12-05-1914-Metz&highlight=metzhttp://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?54107-Orphan-of-the-Day-08-30-1909-Metz&highlight=metzCraig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MochetVelo Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 The second link, Craig, is a Metz Plan Car, the do-it-yourself kit that Metz sold when he first took over the Waltham car firm in 1909. It was a friction drive like the later Metz cars, but the early ones had a 2-cylinder air cooled engine. It looks like a pretty accurate restoration. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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