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Mike Mahar

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  1. Larry,

        I did get the flywheel off!  This crankcase you can pull the crankshaft and flywheel out as a subassembly.   Then I stood it up in a wood frame and hit the end the crankshaft with a sled hammer.   That separated it.     

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  2. Brent,

         It not a REO the fifth,  That covers years 1911 to 1917.   From the sheet metal the car is later that 1917.  I would say the car is from the 20's.    But I can't id the vehicle.       Mike

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    Remy 4 Starter motor; planning to install into a 1913 REO.   Please see attached Photos!  I know it fits since all the mounting holes line up between the starter motor and frame.   I am also sure this was used by different automotive manufactures.   I would like to thank who ever replies in advance.  The variety and amount of expertise on this forum is astounding.   Any way a few questions on how to get this starter motor assembly to work!  

    1.   How do you get all the corrosion and crud out of the frame of the electric motor.   See attached!

    2.   I am missing the linkage between motor and whatever was used as a starter button.   I am planning on making up the linkage, just what?   Any photos would help a lot. 

    3.   Also I am missing the gear that mounts on the drive shaft.  REO the fifths had a separate drive shaft between the engine flywheel/clutch.   I don’t have any information on how it was done.   

                            

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  4. T Brown,

           I bought the 1913 REO that was for sale on Craiglist in the Columbus Ohio area.  If you want to sell the engine let me know.  It would make a great spare.   

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    It's alive! 

          After spending fifty some years in a barn the REO runs again.  One of nice things about being retired is you have time for a project like this.  Still have a list of engine issues but I know it runs and don’t think it needs babbit work or major machining.   This car has only twenty-eight thousand miles on it. 

             Well, here’s the list of what it took to get it to run; some of the repair where per good advice from fellow AACA member’s.   

    1.      Replaced all the rocker arm roller with Delrin plastic, I think it had Phenolic, the rollers are not metal. 

    2.      Reset valve clearances, several times.  Intake .008” / Exhaust .010”

    3.      Rebuilt the Dixie 44 magneto, the original was a Grey Davis generator/distributor/magneto.   The original wiring is still on the car!

    4.      Made a new magneto support bracket.     The retro fitted one, when the Dixie Mag was installed had alignment issues.    See photo.

    5.      Repaired the preheat intake tube (I am not sure what to name it) the internal copper tube had a split.  I assume it wasn’t drained properly one winter!  See photo.

    6.      Rebuilt the Mag to engine coupling.  Another earlier repair!

     

    7.       Removed and replaced the connecting rod bolts with grade 8 bolts.  Two of the connecting rods had excessive play, one over .100 (for you metric guy 4 mm).  That was a major failure waiting to happen!

     

    8.      Rebuilt the carburetor, that still has issues.  Leaks and consistent float level.  I never had a carb where you can watch the float level. 

     

    9.      Removed oil pan plugs and front to rear pan pipe.  Removed as much sludge as I could scrap out and made a new oil screen.   Now the pipe leaks a slow drip.  The plugs are some really chewed up brass.  See photo.

     

    10.  Repaired the ignition wire tube and replaced all the wires.  See photo.  

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    Oil Screen new and old.JPG

    Orginal Connecting Rod Bolts.JPG

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  6. 1913 REO as is pictures.

              Yea, I bought the 1913 REO, it cried out to me, so I bought it.  Vehicle was stored in Chivington's, Marion Ohio, auto sales showroom till sometime in the 60's.   Then in a barn!  I saw  the REO in Craiglist ad and it called out to me!    Has some earlier repairs and modification, also all the brass was taken off the car at some time, lights, gas generator, etc.  Two guys from Marion sold it to me; one was into antique motorcycles and the other had a collection of tractors.   Then bought at an estate sale.  

               And like a lot or "restores", I am looking for a few parts.   My plan is to see if I can get it to run and hopefully I don't need to pull the engine apart for babbitt and machining.   If you would like a photos of any particular item or detail that I didn't include, just ask.  I have already been in contact with several AACA members and their in put and advise have been an engine saver!

               Currently; the Dixie 44 Magneto - what came with the vehicle - has been rebuilt and ready for installation.  The rocker arm roller have been removed and replaced.  The carburetor has been cleaned and needs seals/gaskets and reassembled / reinstalled.  So there is still a list of items to address before I even try to start this vehicle.  The rod cap bolts need to be inspected and possible replaced, oil pickup screen cleaned.  See if it will hold coolant .   So I am counting on all the old brass car guys to wisdom and experience to help me out with this project.     See attached,  Mike 

                 

               

    1913 REO Lt Rear.jpg

    1913 REO Lt Side.jpg

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    1913 REO Rt Side.jpg

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    Back of Dixie 44 Magneto.JPG

    Badage Radatior Shell.jpg

    Break Cluch Pedal.JPG

    Choke Control Electrical Sw.JPG

    Door Hinge Upper Rt.JPG

    Door Latch Rt.JPG

    Door Repair Rt.JPG

    Door Sill Rt.JPG

    Electrical Sw Firewall 2.JPG

    Engine Air Preheat.JPG

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    Engine Fuel Primer Pump 1.JPG

    Engine Fuel Primer Pump 2.JPG

    Engine Top.JPG

    Engine Water Pump.JPG

    Fan Belt Tensioner.JPG

    Floor Board Horn Button 1.JPG

    Floor Board Horn Button.JPG

    Flywheel.JPG

    Front Floor Board.JPG

    Gas Pedal linkage.JPG

    Ingition Wire Loom.JPG

    Intake  Liquid preheat.jpg

    Intake Rocker Arm.JPG

    Lt Fr Wheel.JPG

    Lt Front.JPG

    Lt Rear.JPG

    Lt Side.JPG

    Magneto Drive Coupling.JPG

    Odometer.JPG

    Pitman Arm.JPG

    Rear Axle Lt.JPG

    Rear Axle Rt.JPG

    Spring Shackle Rr Lt 1.JPG

    Spring Shackle Rr Lt.JPG

    Steering Gear Carburator.JPG

    Steering Gear.JPG

    Steering Wheel 1.JPG

    Top Bow Clamp Lt.JPG

    Top Bow Clamp Rt.JPG

    Top of Carb.JPG

    Valve train Lifters.JPG

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