Re: Three compartment tank on early cars
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G'day Garrett,
I'd very much suggest that any such equipment was an aftermarket accessory.
Posted on: 2017/4/5 20:03
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Re: Three compartment tank on early cars
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There was a three canister setup that was mostly intended for the Model T Ford crowd. It clamped to a running board.
I have a model T Ford and it hardly needs oil, Water sometimes, and there is no gas gauge. I would suppose it could be used with any car that has a running board. Some cars such as the model T didn't allow entry for the driver due to levers and things in the way on the driver side, so that is where you stacked the freight. Jim
Posted on: 2017/4/8 14:31
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Re: Three compartment tank on early cars
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To determine if early Packards were (factory) equipped with 3 compartment tanks on the running boards, look at the 1899-1900 and other early cars, they do not have running boards. Look on the photos on the site of Packards, the answer is evident.
Posted on: 2017/4/8 17:18
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Re: Three compartment tank on early cars
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I think a better name for that show is Garbage Pickers. Right now I'm on business and have about one hour of free time per day. I don't have cable (because it's garbage) so I watch the car shows on the hotel TV. The auction in Palm Beach was so nuts if I was taking drugs I couldn't dream up that crap.
Anyway, the very early cars had multiple tanks up front under a lid, but by 1910 the oil tank was under the hood, the gas tank was under the seat, and the radiator was filled at the cap. The model 38/48 had the gas tank at the rear. I have pictures of a Model F that show this, but I won't publish them because they are contraband pictures.
Posted on: 2017/4/9 19:13
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