Which Ford Engine am I?
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If the 4 banger engine was not installed in a T, could you ID it?
T, A (1928/31) & B (1932) 4 bangers do not have a water pump, 1933 C engine does.
1940/45 4 banger is a direct copy of the ****** "Go Devil" installed in Jeeps. This engine was originally introduced in the 1927 ****** Whippet.
T, A (1928/31) & B (1932) 4 bangers do not have a water pump, 1933 C engine does.
1940/45 4 banger is a direct copy of the ****** "Go Devil" installed in Jeeps. This engine was originally introduced in the 1927 ****** Whippet.
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A water pump for the Ts was one of the first "aftermarket" add-ons available.
There were a few companies that made them, but most folks didn't buy them. If you were smart, however, you did, as cooling was a constant problem in warmer climates, and any kind of forced circulation was a vast improvement.
A genuine fuel pump would have also made a nice improvement, as taking steep hills with a low tank level would get you into fuel delivery trouble unless you backed uphill to keep the tank above the carburetor.
But Henry was trying to keep it simple and inexpensive, so pumps were out.
I was reminded the other day during a discussion on how the balance of power has changed from the manufacturer, through the distributor, to now, the consumer. Ol' Henry made a famous comment about the availability of Fords in colors other than black, versus today's customer wandering into Starbucks and placing his order.
Oh the times they are a'changin'!
Pop
There were a few companies that made them, but most folks didn't buy them. If you were smart, however, you did, as cooling was a constant problem in warmer climates, and any kind of forced circulation was a vast improvement.
A genuine fuel pump would have also made a nice improvement, as taking steep hills with a low tank level would get you into fuel delivery trouble unless you backed uphill to keep the tank above the carburetor.
But Henry was trying to keep it simple and inexpensive, so pumps were out.
I was reminded the other day during a discussion on how the balance of power has changed from the manufacturer, through the distributor, to now, the consumer. Ol' Henry made a famous comment about the availability of Fords in colors other than black, versus today's customer wandering into Starbucks and placing his order.
Oh the times they are a'changin'!
Pop