RENAULT FT-17

[Heavens Eagle]

Looks great. My Father has a 1910 EMF and that thing just leaks oil everywhere, just as an FYI.

Terry the engine is looking great!


The big question is WTfiddle is a 1910 EMF?

 

[MrT]

Looks great. My Father has a 1910 EMF and that thing just leaks oil everywhere, just as an FYI.

Terry the engine is looking great!


The big question is WTfiddle is a 1910 EMF?

It's a engine from the same period.

 

[JSteinman]

I am on the phone with Dad now, and he said the oil is most likely a splash system, without a recovery system, from your model photos I see exposed valve lifters, the car photo appears like a later engine as the lifters are covered.

That car also has what appears to be an AACA jr and sr first prize winner(one of the plaques on the radiator grill), so I bet that is NOT a driver - it probably has its own enclosed trailer used to move the car to shows and such.

I would add lots and lots of oil drips splashes and the like.

 

[phantom II]

Looks great. My Father has a 1910 EMF and that thing just leaks oil everywhere, just as an FYI.

Terry the engine is looking great!


The big question is WTfiddle is a 1910 EMF?

You can Google that. Eventually it was bought out by Studebaker .

Apparently similar to the acronym for Ford . Every Morning Fix it.

Interesting little read .

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[JSteinman]

This is Dad's EMF

An article about him:

http://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2010/07/From-Post-to-Pebble/3476751.html

 

[phantom II]

I am on the phone with Dad now, and he said the oil is most likely a splash system, without a recovery system, from your model photos I see exposed valve lifters, the car photo appears like a later engine as the lifters are covered.

That car also has what appears to be an AACA jr and sr first prize winner(one of the plaques on the radiator grill), so I bet that is NOT a driver - it probably has its own enclosed trailer used to move the car to shows and such.

I would add lots and lots of oil drips splashes and the like.

The resemblance is very strong.

The exposed lifters would be enough of a mess in itself. Thanks for sharing the info . Interesting little read that I was not familiar with

Beautiful car by the way even if it never gets driven .

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[lupanzer]

Just perfect,Terry!

Luiz.

 

[MrT]

Just perfect,Terry!

Luiz.

Thanks Luiz!

 

[MrT]

Well before applying the correct amount of leaking oil I thought it prudent to add the ignition wiring....

B)

 

[moon puppy]

BAMN!

 

[MrT]

BAMN!

 

[JSteinman]

 

[MrT]

 

[jknaus]

Very very nice
James

 

[MrT]

Very very nice
James

Thanks James!

 

[lupanzer]

Work of art... :frantic

Luiz.

 

[MrT]

Work of art... :frantic

Luiz.

Thanks Luiz!

 

[MrT]

The engine is assembled. I trust I have made a suitable start in making it oily and dirty.

B)

 

[cb1]

wow, very nice! I can almost smell the burnt oil on that engine!

 

[phantom II]

It certainly looks convincing to me T .

Regards, Christian B)