1911 EMF Tourer

[John Lynn]

Hello from New Zealand. I am currently restoring a 1911 EMF Tourer. I am looking for a handbook / parts manual for this car.

 

Can anyone help me out ?

 

John

[cudaman]

I have both in .pdf form.  Unfortunately, this forum does not allow .pdf attachments.  Send me a PM with your email address and I will email the .pdf files to you. 

[cudaman]

Both .pdf files have been sent. 

[John Lynn]

Very much appreciated.

What cars do you have in your collection ?

[cudaman]

1924 Model T Ford (originally a touring car, now a pickup).

1912 Flanders 20 Fore Door Roadster.

[John Lynn]

Hello. Looking for some more advice.

 

My 1911 EMF is right hand drive. I have attached some photos of the batteries bank , wiring loom etc as well as other photos of the restortation project.

 

On the drivers side door there is a small on/off button that appears to be looped back to the main wiring loom. I cannot find reference to it in the parts handbook. Maybe an aftermarket addition but would like any feedback on what it could be.

 

 

[Oldtech]

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.On the drivers side door there is a small on/off button that appears to be looped back to the main wiring loom. I cannot find reference to it in the parts handbook. Maybe an aftermarket addition but would like any feedback on what it could be.

 

I suspect it's the horn button. Are there wires and a contact spring on the hinge side?

[Bloo]

I also suspect a horn. The 1913 Studebaker 25, a close relative of the EMF, had an electric horn, or at least some of them did. The button was on the steering wheel, and some of that twisted pair wire literally hung below the steering column and wrapped around the column as you turned. I don't recall where I saw this, maybe in the parts manual. I have never seen it on a restored "25".

 

Where exactly are those dry cells located in your car? Is your magneto a Splitdorf?

 

 

[JV Puleo]

3 hours ago, John Lynn said:

Hello. Looking for some more advice.

 

My 1911 EMF is right hand drive. I have attached some photos of the batteries bank , wiring loom etc as well as other photos of the restortation project.

 

On the drivers side door there is a small on/off button that appears to be looped back to the main wiring loom. I cannot find reference to it in the parts handbook. Maybe an aftermarket addition but would like any feedback on what it could be.

 

 

I think that is an old-fashioned door bell button. Of  course it would work for a horn but I wonder if it isn't just something added by a previous owner....a long time ago.

 

Edited November 24, 2023 by JV Puleo (see edit history)

[29 Chandler]

14 hours ago, JV Puleo said:

I think that is an old-fashioned door bell button. Of  course it would work for a horn but I wonder if it isn't just something added by a previous owner....a long time ago.

 

I agree that is possibly a door bell switch that was used a long time ago to replace the original horn button. I have an original on my 1914 Chandler for the Sparton horn. As mentioned above there are contacts in the door frame that complete the circuit, so you can only sound the horn when the door is closed. It's real easy to depress when driving with your knee so you do not have to take your hands off the steering wheel when rounding a corner, which given the effort required to steer would be quite a challenge.

 

[Mark Gregush]

Dodge Brothers did the same thing up to around 1921. 

 

[Gerczak]

On a side note, Jay Leno just posted a video driving a 1911 EMF Model 30 on Youtube last week.  It is not his but the owner was with him and he took it out on the road and drove it.  The owner even did the crank-start which I am always impressed with.  Nice Car.

 

 

[John Lynn]

Thanks to everyone for your feedback and comments.

[Bloo]

 

I'd really love to know where exactly those dry cells are located in the car.

[John Lynn]

They are under the seat panel in the rear passenger seat. 

[Bloo]

Thank you!