Akstraw
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David,
Thanks for posting. I will take one set. I have sent you an e-mail.
Andrew
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Thanks for your reply, and your vote of confidence. Of course, each make and model of car has its quirks and idiosyncrasies. I understand the Marmons have aluminum engine blocks, and am wondering how these hold up over time as I don't have much experience with them. In particular, are there modes of corrosion that can occur in the aluminum over long periods (20-40 years) of disuse? Do the engines wear as well as cast iron, and can they be readily bored and refitted with bearings and other wear parts when necessary? Perhaps there are some other particulars worthy of inspection.
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Hello,
I am considering purchasing a 1922 Marmon project car to restore. I am an experienced restorer with cars from brass era thru the sixties. Any advice on the Marmon in particular? Things to look for, missing hard-to-find parts, other considerations? Thank you in advance.
Andrew
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I have a related question: Can your car earn the 100-year-old-vehicle or centennial award in the DPC, or does it have to be in a judged class to get the centennial badge?
Andrew
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Universal Tire in Pennsylvania also makes rings.
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For what it's worth; I recently purchased some tubes for a 1914 Maxwell from Snyder's, and was pleased with them. I also bought tubes from Universal last year for a 1915 Buick, and had no complaints.
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I have a 1915 model 25, and I find that it is normal to have to tighten the packing nuts periodically, and to have to repack them every now and then. If the shaft is smooth and round, the packing will last a good long time. If the shaft is rusty and rough, it will tear up the packing pretty quickly.
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This is a very nice piece. Do you know for which year cars it is correct? An interesting note, as I recall, is that when John Maxwell left Maxwell Motor Company, he became the president of Westchester Appliance.
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Are you looking to sell these? I would be interested. Sorry, I don't know anything about them, though.
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I think I now understand what has occurred with my car. I believe there was originally an updraft carb on the left side, which the fed the fuel/air mixture through a passage in the Block between 2 and 3 cylinders to the intake manifold on the right side of the engine. At some point, this was replaced with a side draft carb on the right side that fed directly into the intake. Because the side draft carb was higher than the original, a GG Vacuum system was added to supplement gravity to get the fuel to the new carb ( a Stromberg OF). I guess this required an aftermarket intake manifold, unless another, like a later Maxwell or a Model T bolted right on. This explains the nasty linkage (or lack thereof) to the throttle and choke on the right side; the car was originally designed with these on the left! I would still like to see a photo of what this would have looked like originally. Thanks for the private messages.
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I am looking for some photos of a correct engine bay for a 1914 Maxwell Model 25 Roadster. I recently purchased a fairly complete car, but the throttle and choke linkage have been modified over the years. There is a small control lever on the drivers side of the firewall, with positions marled H, C, and S, but it is not connected to anything on the engine side. Is this the original choke control?
There also seem to be some components missing on either side of the engine block. There are openings with two bolt holes; one below the water outlet on the left side, and one in the center of the valve cover on the right side. It looks like a pipe elbow or something should bolt on, but I don't know what. I would like to know what should be there.
Again, photos of a correct engine and linkage set-up would be a big help. If you have experience or expertise with this particular model, I would love to chat with you. Thanks!
Andrew Straw
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I used a very inexpensive one from Harbor Freight and my battery went bad over a winter. Since then, I have been using a product called BatteryMinder Plus on my two 12v cars, and Battery Tender Brand on my six volt cars. I leave them on all the time, summer or winter. One of the hobby magazines, I think it was AutoRestorer did a comparison article on the popular brands some time within in the past year. -Good luck and Happy New Year. -Andy
1914 Maxwell Literature Help Sought
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In 1914, the Maxwell 25 Runabout was offered with either a pickup bed or a turtle back body. For an extra $50, you could get both bodies and swap them out at your will. I believe that is what you have here, with the pickup body. I have an electronic copy of an advertisement that explains all of this. This particular photo looks like the type shown in the various sales brochures. I don't have that particular one.
Andrew