The chains pictured are the chains that came from the factory.. No upgraded replacement. Interesting something that's over 100 years old has not been improved on today. The oil pump runs off a cam a little farther down the shaft that turns the distributor gear. It's a piston style pump that forces oil to a sight glass on the dash panel. So you know it working,, recommend five drops a minute. Then it goes to the top of the chain cover supplying oil to the chains. Copper line pictured in front assembly. Any overflow from the chain case returns to the crank case.. Topping off for loss oil from the engine. There actually no dipstick to check the crankcase oil level. The engine is a total splash oiling system other than the one line mentioned. Dippers on the bottom of the connecting rods throw oil in and around crankcase. The dippers are angled to throw the oil in a rearward direction. Carried to vital lubricating spots in a series of oil troughs. There are baffles between the connecting rods on the bottom of crankcase so the oil doesn't flow to the rear when climbing long grades. Starving front rods from going dry.. It's amazing how the engine designers figure all this out...
As time goes by it get harder to come across any parts for most 100 year old antique cars. However Ford is an exception. Most every part for the Model T (1908-1927) and model A (1928-1931) are reproduced and on the shelf. The good news is that I still have another spare gear assemble waiting to be needed.
I started reassembling the old gal this morning. I had to drain, flush, and refill the oil reservoir. Install the distributor and chain cover. Bolt the radiator in place and install hoses.
The motor home alternator has been totally disassembled, cleaned, new bearings and diodes. Ready to installed.
Leese Neville 300 Amp Alternator is huge compared to the average car.
It belongs to the left of the rear pusher engine. Fun to install.. Darn thing must weigh in near 100 pounds.