wenthur Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 There is a small tin timble sized cup at the front of valve cover on my "24, is this for oil, if so what does it oil, how often to use it, what kind of oil. I only found it because I bought an oil can holder on ebay, and started looking around to see way I need an oil can in engine compartment. Still need front bumper brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Any way of posting a picture? I'm not sure what you are refering to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenthur Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 Here is the mysterious oil thimble, of something. MIKE http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h86/lisiwenthur/th_P1010003.jpg' alt='th_P1010003.jpg'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenthur Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h86/lisiwenthur/th_P1010002.jpg' alt='th_P1010002.jpg'>Still trying to figure out how attach pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nearchoclatetown Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Nice looking car. What those things are is primer cups. When the car is cold you can fill those with gas, turn the little handle like on number 4 cylinder, and the gas is leaked into the combustion chamber to aid starting. The doumous , that looks like a lawnmower muffler,on the center cylinder is a compression whistle, you knew that, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenthur Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 Thanks, for the info. I didn't know about the whistle until last night when I say one on ebay and they explained the use. I almost bought one, then remembered I saw something like that on my engine. so I went and checked. My next project is painting the engine. and getting step plate for the running boards. and considering a luggage screen. Also someone said I could find a tool box in model t on ebay, but no luck so far, need someplace for jack and ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 HAve you found the manual you were looking for? There's a '24 Book of Information, which is the owner's manual, on Ebay right now. It is technically too new for your car, I think the print date is July,'24, but would help you. There would be a slight differance to some parts of your car. Next time you have it running pull the wire coming out the back of that whistle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenthur Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 I am watching 2 manuals on ebay right now for the "24. i WON A MANUAL for my "26 chevy truck last night. An guess what, today if Friday so I get to drive my DB around this morning until it get to about 100 degrees, then home she goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Arnett Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Mike: I will check the garage this weekend as I have several tool boxes.Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenthur Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 Jan, that would be wonderful if I could get a tool box, starting to get stuff to carry, and no place to put it. What colors are the engine, maybe I can make it look better, never worried about it until I saw these pictures. I will try to but on rear bumper this weekend. I have original Calif.1924 lic. plates and DMV said I could use them If we restored to new. Cleaned, brazed, glazed and painted green this week, pin stripper will do white letters next week, and will have original plates soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 The engine is a blueish-green color. Look through the gallery on DBC site. I hope there is one shown in the correct color. I believe Romar has it in spray cans, maybe Myers and Brister too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DBtouring Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I have a question, you keep talking about needing storage for a jack etc., there should be plenty of storage under your front seat. Have you found this yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenthur Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 can I be really that backward, never thought of that space, saw a picture of the tool box and liked it so much, just kind of got blindsided. Well live and learn, that is why I like about the discussion group, even if I just read all the post I am ahead of the game information wise, THANK YOU for this simple obvious solution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DBtouring Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Cool, Glad I could say something to help someone. Now let me know if you find any hidden treasures already under the front seat or the back seat. Romar does sell the correct engine paint and also you can see a picture of a DB on the web site. http://www.geocities.com/romardb/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Arnett Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Your side curtains also go under the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwollam Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I bought a bunch of DB stuff from a nice fellow in Utah. He had a really nice 21 (I think) touring and was talking about getting tools, side curtains, etc. I asked if he had looked under the front seat for hub cap wrench, etc, he said "no", we lifted up the seat and he had a full set of tools and side curtains!Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenthur Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 I checked under my front set and found what I consider quit a treasure,I found the original '24 lic. plates. these are the ones I am restoring and DMV said I can use as legal Plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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