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Found a light in antique shop identical to this except it doesn't have any glass other than the clear front lens . Any idea what it would fit? This picture is one like it but I didn't buy the one in the antique shop. Howard Dennis

Here's more to add to this information. Howard Dennis

Still looking for a way to reproduce these or information on the fellow who sent me a private message saying he had made some and might be able to help? Howard Dennis

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Glad you had such a wonderful homecoming Carl. Mine was more like Grimy's, spit on by the first girl I saw after landing in San Diego, booed out of my hometown night club because I wore my uniform and none of my old school buddies wanted to hear about my year in combat. Came home and put my Eagle Globe and Anchor in the closet for the next 30 years instead of being able to wear it with the pride it deserved, your experience may vary! Howard Dennis Charlie Battery 1st Battalion 12th Marines 3rd Marine Division Viet Nam 1968-1969

All I was saying is unless the tube is checked you have no idea if it is intact or not. Howard Dennis

Found this on a Mopar Forum and thought it might be your problem: "Was the water distribution tube checked and or replaced when the engine was rebuilt? Those tubes had a real tendency to rust and cause overheating. Had one flathead 6 years ago where the thing looked like swiss cheese with all of the holes in it.. Was the tube reinstalled when the engine was reassembled? I remember a few cases where the tube was not installed after a rebuild causing quick overheating." Howard Dennis

Haven't been there in years but it was fantastic then. This is a picture of me in front of a German Albatros waiting to take a ride in the 1929 New Standard Biplane. This was 1990 and my cousin who worked there told me the owner paid astronomical insurance rates so people could get this close to the planes, most airshows are viewed with binoculars. If anyone has the slightest interest in these planes I suggest seeing them soon before they are regulated out of existence or grounded for good. Howard Dennis

I put silicone on all the bolts and gaskets when I did this 6 months ago but still have oil leakage from somewhere? I did this recent teardown hoping to replace the gasket between the back half of the timing cover and the block but now find someone back in the 1960's must have Permatexed that joint and it is basically welded together now, so I'm going to re-clean everything, reseal with silicone again and have a machine shop put a modern seal in the front cover in place of the original slinger which seems to be letting some oil get on the pulley, I really appreciate the washer offer but my bolts are 5/16 and it appeared the bolts were all dry from the last assembly so I'll just repeat that method. Howard Dennis

I'm going to try to explain what I'm seeking here again. In trying to solve an oil leak I took my running car apart and in that process I lined up all 3 of the factory timing marks and when I went to take the distributor off the engine I expected to find the rotor pointing to #1 and NOT to #4 as I found it. I have NOT checked valve positions in either cylinder but posted my question asking if it's possible to have the timing marks to line up twice as in once on compression stroke and also on the exhaust stroke which is what I believe Ltc4748 was discussing in his post. I appreciate the help posted here but have no intention of altering how my engine is reassembled as it ran perfectly in the present configuration. Howard Dennis

Ltc4748, thanks for responding. So what I found on my previously running engine with the marks aligned and rotor pointed at #4 was perfectly normal for this engine? Howard Dennis

My question was can the timing marks on the gears line up twice? Once on compression stroke and once on exhaust stroke. Why would I change anything on a motor that runs perfectly? If I took all these suggestions I do know it would not start again. Howard Dennis

All 3 of the factory punch circles are lined up with each other and this all happened on an engine that ran fine before I tore it down to find the oil leak. These pictures are of my spare engine but show exactly how mine looks. Howard Dennis

Actually, the distributor has an adjustable drive but I didn't want to disturb that as this was a running engine. Howard Dennis

I feel stupid asking this as I think I already know the answer but I'm having a brain fart chasing a persistent oil leak. I've disassembled the whole front of my Maxwell including the timing cover trying to find the source of the engine's oil leak. I lined up all the timing marks (3) and when I went to pull the distributor was shocked to see rotor pointed to #4 instead of #1. After wrapping my head around this instead of the leak I think it's possible to have the marks line up both in time and again 180 degrees later. Please tell me I'm correct so I can get back to the problem at hand. Howard Dennis

No, it’s been sold. Howard Dennis

Thanks for starting it Bud, I was able to add some new pictures to my files and by putting our information on here maybe some other pictures or info will be added by a future researcher. I think the Vanderbilt site mentioned the 8 cylinder was taken out by an earlier accident. It's been fun, Howard Dennis

Went to Office Depot and clerk helped me set up the in-store printer and it ran off perfect copies of 172 pages at 15 cents a page printed on both sides. Local library wanted 15 cents a page per side. Office Depot also supplied the plastic folder and section dividers. Thanks for all the advice and suggestions. Howard Dennis

Bud, I meant no 6 cylinder in 1906 the period you were asking about. Yes, I was aware of the Flanders 6 which was rebadged as a Maxwell 50-6 in the 1913 Maxwell reorganization. I'm very familiar with the one you mentioned as I sold the new owner a New Old Stock sales catalog covering his car. Howard Dennis

Bud, I think the factory photo I posted shows the 8 cylinder engine was two 4 cylinder blocks with a single crankshaft mounted on what appears to be a single custom cast crankcase or 2 altered crankcases joined as one. I've got to disagree with (the 12 was also two sixes "linked"...). Maxwell had no 6 cylinders but they did produce a 2 cylinder opposed engine and I believe my picture shows six 2 cylinder engines mounted end to end with 2 radiators mounted on top. Howard Dennis

Just ran across another picture on Google from the Detroit Free Library: View of Maxwell cars under construction in Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Company factory. Handwritten on back: "1906 Maxwell. I think this is the making of the 8 cylinder Maxwell that was intended to run in the Vanderbilt Cup race." Howard Dennis

Thank you Bud for offering to post anything you run across. I found by "image" searching on Google I was able to turn up my posted pictures under the listing for 1906 Vanderbilt race and the mention that it did not participate due to crankcase problems. Wouldn't surprise me if the crankcase cracked due to torsional stress but maybe you can turn up a more complete explanation. Howard Dennis

Yes, last year. Have you checked eBay? They have shown up several times since mine sold. Howard Dennis

Bud, you've brought up a topic I've pondered for years as information on Maxwell race cars is few and far between. In answer to your question I looked through my pictures and found these two pictures I believe may be the car you're looking for. These were taken off the internet but with zero information or specifications. I'm going to try looking for more but this may be all there is. Hope someone has more. Howard Dennis

Bob, lets see what others say on your question. Luckily someone else disassembled a parts book years ago and made a copy I bought. Since no other copies have surfaced I'd like to make copies for other Maxwell owners provided it's reasonably affordable. Howard Dennis