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985
Hi David, How are things going with the Maxwell? Sheila Robinson USA...
joerobin7207
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Oct 26, 2009
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986
Hi Sheila, Good to hear from you, hope you are well. As you know I plan to take the Maxwell on a long tour so I have stripped everything and carried out some ...
David McCredie
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Oct 27, 2009
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987
My name is Jan Arnett and I need help with a 1909 Maxwell, 2 cyc that Laurella and Royce spoke of. She now runs great except you are surround in smoke once...
modelt1916
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Nov 2, 2009
1:22 pm
988
The two cylinder Maxwell's have a total loss oiling system. You ought to expect to burn and leak oil, but not excessive amounts. My Franklin manual suggests...
richentee
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Nov 2, 2009
3:18 pm
989
Regarding the siphoning of the oil from the oil reservoir tank, I expereinced this phenomenon soon after I got my 09 LD Roadster, so I now loosen the cap on...
melmcdonald2000
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Nov 2, 2009
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990
Hi All, Reference: 2 Cyl. oil consumption. You may need to put a positive shutoff in the line between the reservoir and the oilers. Some of these cars will...
THOMAS REESE
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Nov 2, 2009
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991
Just a guess: the crankcase, oil reservoir, and oilers is a closed system (sort of--none of the crankcase seals are great). When the engine stops, it starts...
richentee
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Nov 2, 2009
4:31 pm
992
Hello Jan You have made several assumptions about your horseless carriage that I am sure are based on your experiences with later era automobiles; assumptions...
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horselessguy2
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Nov 2, 2009
7:01 pm
993
Some very interesting and useful advice regarding the total loss lube systems on the 2 cyl Maxwells. I have a related question I would like to put to the...
mccrediedavid
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Nov 2, 2009
9:40 pm
994
One of the things I have always liked about antique automobile people is that they do not let their ego's get in the way and they are always willing to help....
JanA
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Nov 3, 2009
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Jan Thank you for the kind words & and I promise in the future I will endeavor to do a better job of proof reading my writing. Your background with antique...
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horselessguy2
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Nov 3, 2009
4:24 pm
996
I am replacing the front axle tube on my Maxwell and have a few questions for those that might have experience with this project. Is the king pin held in by...
melmcdonald2000
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Nov 3, 2009
4:50 pm
997
I can't speak to the specifics of the LD, however Maxwell was a conservative engineer and on the AB the king pins are threaded into the lower arm of the yoke....
richentee
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Nov 3, 2009
5:17 pm
998
David In my experience the Maxwell the oiling system is just one of three very marginal aspects of the car's design. My car was retro-fitted with aluminum...
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horselessguy2
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Nov 3, 2009
5:25 pm
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Mel The king pins are tapped into the bottem half of the axel yokes and the nut is a lock nut! it's the belt and suspenders plan. BJ Coombes ... From:...
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Nov 3, 2009
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BJ: I think we could live with the blue haze but this car puts out some much smoke that you lose sight of the drivers. I am going to hope that opening the...
JanA
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Nov 3, 2009
5:47 pm
1001
Jan The front center plug is the one that services the engine crankcase. The outer ones --on each cylinder-- serve as compression releases to ease cranking...
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Nov 3, 2009
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1002
I noticed that the windshield is a three piece with one piece wood and two pieces are the upper and lower windshield. Does anyone have the dimensions. I also...
JanA
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Nov 4, 2009
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Jan, If your car is the same as my 1912 AC then I can help you with sketches of the top irons and bows which I believe are all correct. I made my windshield...
mccrediedavid
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Nov 4, 2009
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1004
I'm finally back working on my 1912 Special. The transmission and clutch are adjusted and buttoned up. I finished the valve job,checking piston...
ricksklassics
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Nov 4, 2009
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1005
Seeing the nice work on Rick's Special I was reminded the clutch in my '12 Mascotte is starting to slip. I think this is the same clutch used earlier in I's...
richentee
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Nov 4, 2009
5:14 pm
1006
... Richentee, I'm assuming that there is nothing broken,binding,or worn in the clutch mechanism and its components; For initial adjustments, make sure the...
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Nov 5, 2009
12:49 am
1007
Can anyone help me with the following please. I have loaded 2 pictures in Canadian Q album, one of the carburetor and the other of the oil pump. I would like...
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Nov 5, 2009
12:58 am
1008
Hello Bruce I am not an owner of a Q, but there are at least 34 known Q's, 5 are Q's, 5 are Q-1's, 11 are Q-2's,9 are Q-3's and 4 are Q-4's. All but 2 claim...
tsimonsma
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Nov 5, 2009
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Rick--Thank you for the information. My hope is the clutch spring just needs to be adjusted rather than having to replace the plates. Is there a simple means...
richentee
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Nov 5, 2009
3:53 pm
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Chuck, The spanner nut is easily accessible, once the cover is off you can see it between the spring and the plates Good Luck Rick...
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Nov 5, 2009
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1011
Hello Bruce: I am a Maxwell Q owner and in process of restoring it. Obviously we have much to talk about. Give me a call at 734-439-7727. My email is ...
Vern Campbell
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Hi Owners, I have followed all the various mechanical improvement ideas with interest. I would make the following comment: Jonathan was a superb designer who...
THOMAS REESE
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Nov 6, 2009
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Tom & Owners I --and the survival of so many examples of the mark-- agree that the original Maxwell was a well engineered auto. When well maintained the...
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Nov 6, 2009
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Maxwell people..... I've followed the discussion currently going around. I have 4 Maxwells at present 1-Model N 2 cyl. a 1910 Model E 4 cyl. and the 2 Alice...
Richard Anderson
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