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Set for removing and installing brass bushings/sleeve bearings in distributors, camshafts, generators, and starters. I have a very similar set, but newer in a metal case with instructions how to remove/install the sleeves. Paul

A member of the Franklin Club made copies many years back. He passed away and his son has not continued making them. One of those repros is on my stepson's 26 Franklin. Paul

I've had problems with the plastic float material used as carb floats. For oil level and gas gauge cork floats I've had good success sealing them with slow-cure (24 hour cure) marine-grade epoxy adhesive. Gas tank sealer like the Bill Hirsch stuff will also work.

Depending on the length of the unit that extends down into the tank, these are the same as used in 1922 to '27 Franklins. The Franklin ones came in 11, 12, 14, and 17-9/16 inch lengths depending on Series/model year. Paul

What is the length that extends into the tank ? And how much do they cost ? Paul

All Franklins used a vacuum wiper and had the special tee fitting on top. The vacuum line from the intake manifold and the wiper motor vac line both connect to it. In the picture you can see that tee fitting provided by Stewart Warner. The smaller threaded connection is the wiper motor line and the larger is the vac line to the intake. Behind the fitting you can just make out the vent tube. My index finger is on the gas tank line inlet fitting of the "Gascolator" fuel filter. Many other makes that had vacuum wipers used basically the same setup. Paul

Yes some vehicles used both "rag joints" and mechanical joints - often on the same drive shaft. Flexible rubber disc joints are far better at absorbing road shocks and driveline noise than mechanical joints. Because of that, flexible rubber joints are still used today in the drive trains of some modern cars. Paul

Terry. My guess is the "wedges" were someone's idea to be some type of torsional shock absorbers????? The vast majority of flexible disc type joints don't use anything like that, including equally large discs I've made for other fire engines, trucks, and very big engine brass era cars. Paul

Just cutting out discs with hand tools out of whatever material is at hand can lead to shaft bearing problems. The discs have to be a very specific thickness and the diameter, bolt circle, and inner hole all have to be concentric. The bolt holes have to be properly sized and evenly spaced or you can easily get vibrations and off-center wear that damages parts. That takes specialized equipment and tooling. Paul

I doubt anyone is going to have them "on the shelf". Mr. Matteson sent me the size and like other fire apparatus drive shaft discs I've done they are far bigger diameter than any of the car/tractor sizes listed for sale at Then and Now or sellers of NOS discs. Paul

I custom make new flexible discs - up to 8 inch diameter- for drive shafts, clutch hubs, and water pump/generator drives for cars, trucks, and fire apparatus. I use modern material that is stronger and much more resistant to oil and grease than original and NOS discs. And it will not harden with flexing like NOS discs will. Email me the dimensions and I'll give a quote. airiscool@mail.com Paul

All 1930 and later Franklin use a Champion D-16, which was the former number - the current Champion number is now 516. And that plug uses a 7/8 deep socket. Paul

Franklin "Treslite" for late 1930 Series 147, 1931 Series 153, and 1932 Series 16. If it has a slightly raised bead around the rim, it is Marmon. Paul

Walt. It says "Seattle" right in the notice. And it took me less time to Google "Gig Harbor" than it did to post about it. Paul

Says, "Seattle Gig Harbor Police Department. Auto Theft Task Force - Puget Sound" right in the notice. A Google search shows Gig Harbor has its own website. Gig Harbor, WA | Official Website (cityofgigharbor.net) Paul

Some felt suppliers will refer to the denser grades as "bearing felt". It is equivalent to the F-1 / F2 grades. Paul

Here's an 11A version of the Coupe. When it came into the shop I also thought there was no room for a rumble seat. But when I opened the lid, as you can see in the pix, it does indeed have a rumble seat. Just not as roomy as the later designs. A passenger side view would show if there are fender step plates or not. Paul

FYI. Your picture is a 1930 dash because of the oil pressure gauge. 1929 used a hydrostatic oil level gauge same as '31 and '32. It might help your search to know which one are you asking for ? Paul

If the vac tank is functioning well the line from the gas tank to the vac tank is working under atmospheric pressure because of the pressure drop created by the vac tank. It is much higher pressure than the very slight pressure created by gravity in the line from vac tank to carb. A properly functioning vac tank can cause higher pressure in the tank-to-carb line than many mechanical and electric fuel pumps. So it can use a 1/4 inch line there. Paul

Got into the NYC auto show early on the first day only for the media. Some exhibitors were still putting the finishing touches on their exhibits. At the Delorean booth a worker was going over the car removing any marks from being pushed into position. I was amazed at how quickly he cleaned it up,...with a Scotch Brite pad. The car was not polished, it was what is known as a "brushed finish". Any I saw there after in public I did not see fingerprints. Maybe the trick to keeping hands off them was always keep driving like Narco's are after you ? Oh wait,... that didn't work for Delorean. 😁 Paul

Standard on '22 Franklin Series 10. Optional on later Series. Paul

A plumbing and heating supply house likely has a bigger selection of not-so-common pipe fittings and connectors, such as reducing fittings, both male and female pipe thread. Paul

Nope, the shutoffs were always in the fuel line below the vac tank, between it and the carb, because the tank is vented. If you shutoff between gas tank and vac tank the vac tank will still leak down into the carb. And if the float needle does not seal perfectly (they didn't when new that's why the manufacturers had the shutoff) you have gas spilling out of the carb onto the garage floor. Gas fumes being heavier than air you may not smell it. One static spark from a shoe, or drop a steel tool on concrete and kaboom. Paul

No, they won't work for stuck screws. They bend too easily for that. I only mentioned them in reply to Leomara asking about screws that just turn but won't back out - like those in a rust filled hole or rotted wood. Paul

There are sets of special screwdrivers with a spilt tip made to expand the tip and grab inside the screw slot. There are several brands, but they all work the same. Here's one brand. Klein Tools SK234 - Screwdriver Set, Slotted Screw Holding, 3-Piece | TEquipment Paul