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sidhartha · 02-03-2014, 02:00 PM

Anybody use one? Are the troublesome or worthwhile?

FL&WVMIKE · 02-03-2014, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sidhartha

Anybody use one? Are the troublesome or worthwhile?

sidhartha .....................
I assume that you mean the explosive spark plug whistle.
I used to run one, years ago. I don't remember why I took it off, but I don't remember it giving me any problems.
MIKE (mikeburch)

Great Lakes Greg · 02-03-2014, 03:05 PM

They only work at low r.p.m.'s. If you try it running 10 miles an hour or more it just sounds like an air leak. That being said, I have one on my Model T, and it is highly entertaining to anybody within earshot. No fouled plug, or any other problem the last 40 years.

Jon-Ohio · 02-03-2014, 03:08 PM

I have a spark plug type explosion whistle on my 'A' - if that's the type you're talking about. It's good for "showing off" and especially for parades - kids get a kick out of it along w/ adults because of it's unusual sound. Easy to install and use. I notice the parts catalogs don't carry them anymore - been discontinued. I also have a Model T horn and a cattle caller/bull horn along with the ooogah horn - all good for parades.

glenn in camino · 02-03-2014, 04:05 PM

They will irritate your friends.

barnstuf · 02-03-2014, 05:35 PM

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They are fun for slow moving parades as the unusual sound draws attention to the source, your car. I used one for years and as I recall the prime source was Lucas Engineering the tire folks.

jm29henry · 02-03-2014, 05:41 PM

I would love one where can you find them?

davehc · 02-03-2014, 06:33 PM

Heres one on e-bay right now , cant say if the price is fair or not though .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spark-Plug-E...19ffba&vxp=mtr

redmodelt · 02-03-2014, 07:23 PM

It seems to me the valve is the hard part to get now. I think you can buy the adapter and maybe the whistle but not the valve. On my Model T at slow speeds is makes a noise like a hen and you can feel the engine kinda burp at higher RPM's man it really barks!
Oh, the one on ebay has the 1/2 inch pipe threads for both the adapter and where the plug fits.

sidhartha · 02-03-2014, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

sidhartha .....................
I assume that you mean the explosive spark plug whistle.
I used to run one, years ago. I don't remember why I took it off, but I don't remember it giving me any problems.
MIKE (mikeburch)

Yes, that's the one I'm referring to. Seen one in a catalog and thought about getting one. I just might now.

02-03-2014, 02:00 PM	#1
sidhartha Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 157	Explosion whistle Anybody use one? Are the troublesome or worthwhile?

02-03-2014, 03:05 PM	#3
Great Lakes Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,369	Re: Explosion whistle They only work at low r.p.m.'s. If you try it running 10 miles an hour or more it just sounds like an air leak. That being said, I have one on my Model T, and it is highly entertaining to anybody within earshot. No fouled plug, or any other problem the last 40 years. Last edited by Great Lakes Greg; 02-03-2014 at 03:06 PM. Reason: addition

02-03-2014, 03:08 PM	#4
Jon-Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 191	Re: Explosion whistle I have a spark plug type explosion whistle on my 'A' - if that's the type you're talking about. It's good for "showing off" and especially for parades - kids get a kick out of it along w/ adults because of it's unusual sound. Easy to install and use. I notice the parts catalogs don't carry them anymore - been discontinued. I also have a Model T horn and a cattle caller/bull horn along with the ooogah horn - all good for parades.

02-03-2014, 04:05 PM	#5
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Explosion whistle They will irritate your friends.

02-03-2014, 05:35 PM	#6
barnstuf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 2,840	Re: Explosion whistle Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) They are fun for slow moving parades as the unusual sound draws attention to the source, your car. I used one for years and as I recall the prime source was Lucas Engineering the tire folks.

02-03-2014, 05:41 PM	#7
jm29henry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 1,126	Re: Explosion whistle I would love one where can you find them?

02-03-2014, 06:33 PM	#8
davehc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Adrian , Mich. Posts: 386	Re: Explosion whistle Heres one on e-bay right now , cant say if the price is fair or not though . http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spark-Plug-E...19ffba&vxp=mtr

02-03-2014, 07:23 PM	#9
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Explosion whistle It seems to me the valve is the hard part to get now. I think you can buy the adapter and maybe the whistle but not the valve. On my Model T at slow speeds is makes a noise like a hen and you can feel the engine kinda burp at higher RPM's man it really barks! Oh, the one on ebay has the 1/2 inch pipe threads for both the adapter and where the plug fits.