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stickshift · 10-08-2023, 05:55 PM

My questions are coming in on the Model T already. I was adjusting the forward band and I decided to pull the cover plate just to have a look-see and I was surprised to see a baffle plate with chevrons under the top plate and there's a copper tube from the top plate going back to the engine. Is this something I should keep? I was expecting to see a screen and magnet. See pictures.

harryc · 10-08-2023, 06:02 PM

it 's an auxiliary oiler to help feed oil to the front bearings. yes keep it.

stickshift · 10-08-2023, 06:08 PM

I didn't pay attention to how the baffle plate was positioned when I removed it because I was so surprised to see it. I thought the correct way it should go back was with the baffle down like a paint roller pan instead of raised up. Is this the correct way (baffle down)? Thanks

harryc · 10-08-2023, 06:16 PM

yes--as best I can tell from the picture

J Franklin · 10-08-2023, 06:36 PM

Its purpose is to collect oil. Place it so it can do the best job. That one is different than others I have seen. Where is the pipe output? can you show it on the side?

stickshift · 10-08-2023, 07:00 PM

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harryc · 10-08-2023, 10:16 PM

a wanted and useful accessory. I have had similar variations on 7 or 8 model t's through the years. I have one now on my '14 but don't recall the make

J Franklin · 10-08-2023, 10:20 PM

Looks like a good one. I would affix a strong magnet in the tray for the oil stream to flow over.

stevests · 10-09-2023, 09:34 AM

There was at one time, a steel mesh screen located at the top of the internal "catcher" shaped in a "V" to catch debris. SureFeed & Ford Faithful were two of the most popular accessory oilers. If it has the original "footplate" attached to the lower c.c. cover, they can be a bit problematic at oil dripping.

rotorwrench · 10-09-2023, 03:04 PM

Texas T Parts still lists the high flow oiler. It attaches to the hogs head just above the starter boss on those so equipped. It catches the oil directly slung from the magnets on the flywheel. It requires opening a port and drilling bolt holes for the pickup plus the feed to the front of the pan. All of them can catch band material so they should be cleaned at regular intervals.

400A · 10-11-2023, 07:11 PM

Very interesting.

WRA · 10-12-2023, 04:02 AM

Yes keep it. These oilers are considered far superior to the magneto post oilers.

10-08-2023, 06:02 PM	#2
harryc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: CA Posts: 206	Re: Not what I expected when I pulled the trans. cover it 's an auxiliary oiler to help feed oil to the front bearings. yes keep it.

10-08-2023, 06:08 PM	#3
stickshift Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Grass Valley, Ca Posts: 247	Re: Not what I expected when I pulled the trans. cover I didn't pay attention to how the baffle plate was positioned when I removed it because I was so surprised to see it. I thought the correct way it should go back was with the baffle down like a paint roller pan instead of raised up. Is this the correct way (baffle down)? Thanks __________________ Stickshift 1915 Model T touring 1931 Ford Model AA Flatbed

10-08-2023, 06:16 PM	#4
harryc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: CA Posts: 206	Re: Not what I expected when I pulled the trans. cover yes--as best I can tell from the picture

10-08-2023, 06:36 PM	#5
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: Not what I expected when I pulled the trans. cover Its purpose is to collect oil. Place it so it can do the best job. That one is different than others I have seen. Where is the pipe output? can you show it on the side?

10-08-2023, 10:16 PM	#7
harryc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: CA Posts: 206	Re: Not what I expected when I pulled the trans. cover a wanted and useful accessory. I have had similar variations on 7 or 8 model t's through the years. I have one now on my '14 but don't recall the make

10-08-2023, 10:20 PM	#8
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: Not what I expected when I pulled the trans. cover Looks like a good one. I would affix a strong magnet in the tray for the oil stream to flow over.

10-09-2023, 09:34 AM	#9
stevests Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Longbranch, Washington Posts: 513	Re: Not what I expected when I pulled the trans. cover There was at one time, a steel mesh screen located at the top of the internal "catcher" shaped in a "V" to catch debris. SureFeed & Ford Faithful were two of the most popular accessory oilers. If it has the original "footplate" attached to the lower c.c. cover, they can be a bit problematic at oil dripping.

10-09-2023, 03:04 PM	#10
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: Not what I expected when I pulled the trans. cover Texas T Parts still lists the high flow oiler. It attaches to the hogs head just above the starter boss on those so equipped. It catches the oil directly slung from the magnets on the flywheel. It requires opening a port and drilling bolt holes for the pickup plus the feed to the front of the pan. All of them can catch band material so they should be cleaned at regular intervals.

10-11-2023, 07:11 PM	#11
400A Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Posts: 12	Re: Not what I expected when I pulled the trans. cover Very interesting.

10-12-2023, 04:02 AM	#12
WRA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South of I-40 Posts: 379	Re: Not what I expected when I pulled the trans. cover Yes keep it. These oilers are considered far superior to the magneto post oilers.