RKAJFSAZ Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I visited an old friend of mine this weekend who is restoring a 1922 Franklin, looking at the nakedchassis I noticed something out of place, at least to me, who's use to looking at a Series 12. The gizmo is located between the exhaust pipe and the fuel intake heat exchanger, it looks like it hasan attachment to engine vacuum and a line goes into the block. Each cylinder has a collar type clampand a channel running between them below the cooling fins, this attaches to the gizmo. The installation is very well done, look like a factory thing. What does this do ?, Franklin option coldweather oil heater ? Thanks in advance for any info Bob Kajfasz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odyssey Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Hi Bob - It looks like an oil rectifier. They were a popular add-on from about this time through the late 1920's on many cars. I've never fussed with one, but I think the idea was to heat the oil to flash off the contaminants. Most were made by Skinner tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in PA Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Bob, I believe we may have the same old friend! Here are some pics I took: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RKAJFSAZ Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Yes we do, I feel foolish I missed the "Skinner" tag on the rectifier unit. The body of this car is coming alongvery nicely, Im sure it will be a wonderful restoration when complete. Bob P.S. Are you the source of the " Cleveland " touring ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Braverman Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 My father's 1923 10B has a Skinner rectifier. It's a very involved accessory requiring different pistons and holes drilled in cylinders. I've only seen one other on a Franklin and it lives in Vermont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RKAJFSAZ Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Steve How are the jugs modified (holes drilled or more to it ) and whats different with the pistons ? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Braverman Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I'll try to get a picture, but the jugs are drilled for an oil return, and the pistons have a "tail" extending from the skirt to cover the hole except when the piston is at TDC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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