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Bob, check your private messages. Howard Dennis

Bob, I'm going to go over all my saved pictures and literature but I believe that although you are right about the engine having a pump it isn't a very good one as all it is designed to do is lift the oil up into the valve chamber so it can run to the tappets and back down to the main bearings and rod bearings by gravity and it doesn't really create pressure like a modern engine. Howard Dennis

To me the Ala Kart will always be the best car George ever created. It's beauty has not faded at all over all the decades since it was made. That is one gorgeous show car! Howard Dennis

Were you able to find a drum? I have some off later 1916-7 Maxwells that are 12 1/2 inches and have 6 holes. Howard Dennis

Wig, are these what you are looking for? Howard Dennis

Thanks Bob,Well I guess that explains that. Wish I was too! Howard Dennis

Anyone know if RJ&L Obsolete in Penfield, NY is still in business? They make spark plug wire sets, battery cables, wire terminals and copper mesh air filters. I need some battery cables made and they don't seem to be answering their phone. If not, who else can I call and order custom battery cables by phone and get fast service? Howard Dennis

Hwellens, Thanks, I was hoping maybe someone had a similar listing that covered the trucks. Howard Dennis

Recently a post showed a page from "National Used Car Market Report" that showed where to find serial numbers on Maxwell cars. Does anyone know if such a list exists for Maxwell Trucks? Howard Dennis

Hwellens, Thanks so much for posting this information. Not only is it the most complete I've ever seen, it is the first time I've seen the features of the "early and late" 1917 Maxwells listed. While we are on this subject, Does anyone have any information on Maxwell truck serial numbers, especially frame locations of the numbers? Howard Dennis

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Just read this on the MTFCA Forum: Vern Campbell recently lost his battle with cancer – he died on Thursday, August 27, about 4:00 pm. Vern was a true friend of all Model T’ers – his sincere kindness and profound spirit to help anyone will never be forgotten. Those of you who attended the Michigan Jamboree this year benefitted from his sincere words that he sent along for the invocation at our banquet last Saturday. His words touched all of us. Our ceremonial “Vern Campbell Watermelon Tribute” on Friday evening at the Jamboree was also very well-received by all. A special thanks once again goes to Dave/Dan Martin for bringing Vern’s Model T to the Jamboree. A memorial service will be held in Vern’s honor on Sunday, September 20, 4:00 pm, at the People’s Presbyterian Church of Milan, 210 Smith Avenue, Milan, Michigan 48160. I didn't know Vern personally but he was very helpful anytime I had a question about my Maxwell restoration and gave me many tips and encouragements. It seemed to me that he was the only thing that held the Maxwell community together and he was the keeper of the "Maxwell Registry". My condolences to his friends and family. Howard Dennis

Been a long time and my memory may be foggy but I remember reading somewhere that these were Chrysler bodies put on the less expensive Dodge chassis to generate sales. It also said when the corporate bean counters got wind of these they stopped production claiming they were loosing money on each one. I do remember being amazed that the entire interior was leather, not just the tops of the seats, and we are talking a lot of hides for this large interior. Howard Dennis

Owned a rough one 30 years ago and at that time there were 15 known survivors. Howard Dennis

You should post this further down in the Maxwell Section. Howard Dennis

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1930-chrysler-antique-auto-winged-radiator-cap-hood-ornament-stanco-excellent-/201413398200?hash=item2ee52c8eb8 Not Mine but somebody needs this. What a beautiful cap! Howard Dennis

Here's another possible source for information who does beautiful work. Some pictures online seem to suggest your emblem "might" have 2 colors and to my eye it appears as if it was originally a golden base color, maybe plated? Howard Dennis http://www.maxwellenamels.com/Gallery.html eBay has some emblems listed now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1920S-TEENS-CHRYSLER-RADIATOR-SHROUD-BADGE-EMBLEM-for-Restore-/281774573332?hash=item419b12c714&vxp=mtr

Bob, thanks for getting me to Google a car I had never heard of, What a beauty! Howard Dennis

Thanks, I'm afraid that after all the sealers I've tried the tops would be so contaminated it would be just another doomed attempt. These are hard batteries to find and Interstate is one of the only ones to still list them. If their online picture is of their current product I've gotten lucky as they still look like the original style batteries. I'm currently waiting for a reply from my local Interstate distributor as to availability. Howard Dennis

Been there, Done That! Thus " I've re-cleaned and sealed the top of these FOUR times in the last 6 months". First I used asphalt based caulking from Lowes Failed Second, Third And Fourth time was that stuff you see on TV "Flex Seal" It has at least 8 coats of that and it lasted the longest, Till it Failed! AND after each top seal I sprayed the cleaned terminals with HEAVY coats of battery terminal corrosion sealer AND new anti-corrosion felt washers and each time they all failed. The only thing left is to completely dig out the original tar which was put in hot so I doubt it would come out without heat and replace it with hot tar and at this point I've expended enough time and money and am just going to let these go as cores for modern batteries. Howard Dennis

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Just thought anyone thinking about using a N.O.S. battery would like this: http://forums.aaca.org/topic/176080-battery-id-needed/?p=1394490 Howard Dennis

Just thought I'd revisit this thread as my experience might help someone make a different decision and avoid all the trouble I've had. This "Great Buy" of mine has bit me in the a$$ for the last time! I let these batteries sit dry till late last year and when I was ready to start the car a local battery shop wet them and slowly brought them back to life. I was tickled to death to learn they came back fine and passed all tests. I installed them with brand new custom made period correct cloth covered cables and the car started, ran and charged as new. I then went on a 2 week vacation and came back to find the new terminals and cables corroded and looking like the car had sat for 50 years! I've re-cleaned and sealed the top of these FOUR times in the last 6 months and now I've decided to toss everything and replace with new EXPENSIVE batteries and cables. Had I done this in the first place, I probably would have had none of this additional expense and trouble! A battery company technician told me that since the batteries were so old the original tar had dried out and shrunk away from the terminals letting the acid and gases escape and corrode everything. I wish I had known that last year! Howard Dennis

Wayne, it must be your computer blocking something for some reason? It just now worked for me, when you click on link it just goes to website with a bunch of pictures you have to scroll down to see, nothing to open. Howard Dennis

Stumbled across this site and was originally was going to post in the Speedsters section but decided there were cars most would enjoy and so many one of a kinds. Go all the way to the end, there's something for everyone! Howard Dennis http://motor534.rssing.com/chan-6448829/latest.php