Stude17

The more I look at this photo and in particular the odd construction of the wheels I get the feeling that I am overthinking what I am seeing. I now have a strong feeling that the wheels are nothing more than a resourceful farmer cobbling together various unknown items to use as wheels to keep the remains of an old motor vehicle in use as a trailer or cart and in all probability pulled by a horse. It also looks to me that the rear end has been "reversed and the internals removed and is now nothing more than a "solid axle". Also the "fuel tank" looks extra large and doesn't appear to be a petrol tank to me (possibly a water tank). I cannot see an engine either. Just my thoughts.

Is anyone familiar with this rear end drive? Perhaps it does not have an internal "differential" mechanism and the setup on the wheels provide the ability to turn corners.

If the four inner wheels don't rotate then it appears to me that the inventor wasted a whole lot of time and money for no good purpose.

Thanks Gunsmoke Always good to get other thoughts on these identifications. I agree that one of the hood bow supports is slightly different but overall considering the valance pressings, the door shape, cowl shape and what I can see of the rear wheel hub bolts and brake band I think it is definately an Overland and in all probability a model 86. However, I have been wrong before. I appreciate your input.

From what I can see it looks like a circa 1916 Overland Model 86. https://www.conceptcarz.com/view/photo/2680449,11363/1916-overland-model-86_photo.aspx

Hello rjp. I know what you are saying about the spider gears being very sloppy as I have seen a number of the spider gears and crosses which are very worn in the bushings of the gears and also the journal surfaces of the crosses. I think Studebaker must have been aware of this as the parts list for the Series 16,17 and 18 series show there is a listing for a cross and spider gears for the these series as well as a separate listing for another cross and spider gears for the Series 18. I know that when re-conditioning the diff for my Series 18 roadster I had to gather many crosses and spider gears until I obtained a set that I was happy with. I saw that there were two diameter of crosses used with corresponding gears. The one I ended up using was the larger size which just happened to fit the crown wheel carrier I wanted to use. The spider gears I used were originally fitted with "bronze" bushes for the smaller cross journals. To use them on the larger cross I removed the bushes and as luck would have it they fitted the larger cross with a small amount of lapping. I would suggest that you find out what size cross you have in your diff before purchasing one. With respect to the spider gears I refer you to my experience. Good luck.

Has the look of a bearing oiler to me. Have you taken it apart? At a guess I would say unscrew the wing nut, rotate the bracket out of the way and the cap should come off exposing the oil reservoir. Probably missing a felt pad in the bore of the the screwed end.

Actually I think there is a good chance that it is in fact a Krit engine circa 1912. See attached link. https://digitalcollections.detroitpubliclibrary.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A247822

I would not rely on the part number corresponding with the casting number as I have a spare cover with the casting number 109056 which I suspect came from a 1917 Series 18 4 cylinder engine. So if part number 16918 was used on Series 16,17 and 18 both 4 and 6 cylinder I don't think it would be unusual for different casting numbers.

The fan assembly with the extra holes drilled in it looks like circa 1924 Overland to me.

Perhaps a clamp/fixture to hold radiator cores during assembly or repair.? What are the dimensions?

The fan is Studebaker.

The fan looks identical to the circa 1917 Studebaker fans that I have. Their diameter is 18 inches.

Looks like a circa 1920 Dodge to me.

A 1910 White fitted with an "Upper Cylinder Lubricator" https://hymanltd.com/vehicles/6850-1910-white-model-g-a-speedster/

Perhaps it is "Robinson' Auto Service" vacuum operated version of one of these ie an engine oiler for upper cylinder lubricant? https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/uGEAAOSwb7tg~1Kr/s-l500.jpg

Actually I think there is a good chance that this apparatus is not auto related. I suspect that the side entry gauge is not original and has been put in to replace whatever was there originally as I cannot see it being made with a piece of wood packing out the gauge so it doesn't foul on the two screws on the back of the gauge. Also there are two grooves in the housing which no doubt are there for a purpose but are not necessary for the US Gauge Co gauge and it looks ill fitting for the housing. If I had to guess without that gauge referring to "Robinsons Auto Service" I would say it has the looks of something from a hospital/medical.

Certainly looks like one. See attached link. https://www.justcars.com.au/cars-for-sale/1927-chevrolet-capitol-tourer-aa/JCW3194722

Looks like circa 1950 soft top Morris Z ute parts to me. https://www.justcars.com.au/cars-for-sale/1948-morris-eight-z-ute/JCW5071234

Agree. To the above list of tools I would add a 4" angle grinder and a thin cut off disc.

Thanks I couldn't see it having anything to do with the Startix.

What would the vacuum line be connected to?

Don't know what it is but if I had to guess I would say it is part of an upper cylinder lubrication system using a soleniod to turn it on and off as required.

The Series 17 cars had a vertical staunchion for the front headlights which was attached to the front mudguards with two bolts and a stay the to the chassis rail. If you look at the photos posted by Studerex I believe you can see these bolt holes in the driver's side mudguard. The Series 18 cars had a different mounting bracket for the lights and would not have had the two vertical holes in the mudguard for the staunchion. Clearly the front headlights have been changed. The Series 17 cars also had six wheel clamps while the Series 18 had seven and while not entirely clear it looks to me like there are six on this car. I see that there is a front splash tray on this car which I understand was not introduced until the Series 18 cars, however, this could have been added later. If looking at this car in person I would expect on a Series 17 that the engine is bolted to the chassis rails by four lugs cast integral with the crankcase while on a Series 18 there are the two lugs on the engine front crankcase and on the rear there is a circular cast ring bolted to the engine and this has the mounting lugs for the chassis rails. This was added to the Series 18 cars for strength. From what I can see in the photos I would describe this car as a 1916 Series 17. The attached link shows the mounting staunchion for a Series 17 car. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/1916_Studebaker_(17151117065).jpg

Up to the OP what he does but if this was happening to one of my engines I would doing this as a matter of urgency. I strongly suspect that fuel is being drawn from the vacuum tank along the vacuum line and into the inlet manifold. The longer this goes on eg attempting to start it some of this fuel is sure to find it's way into the sump diluting the oil with obvious consequences. I just cannot understand this obsession that the problem is the carburetor.