Work Party at the Azevedo's Garage

Larry and Lorna hosted a work party on November 5th so club members could continue existing projects or begin new ones.  Our MTFCA President Tom Miles brought along a Canadian Model T short block for rebuilding.  The block will be rebuilt by Larry and auctioned as a fund raiser toward the annual business meeting to be held in Albuquerque in March of 2012.  At this work party, the block, which had been stored outside for some time, was unloaded, mounted to an engine stand, and examined for wear.  Upon closer inspection, the block appeared to be in good condition, but enough out of tolerance that the cam shaft would have to be reground, the cylinders bored out, and the block resurfaced. Larry and Kirk milled the block to accept oversized valves and Tom blasted the block with high-pressure water in preparation for sending it out for the major machining work.

Other projects that day included Russell cleaning up tools he had purchased, John continuing on his speedster differential rebuilding, Kirk practicing his milling skills under Larry's instruction, and Mark media blasting and wire brushing engine parts from his 1925 touring car.  We later took a break for lunch that included green chili stew, fried chicken, and quiche.  The Tin Lizzies never go hungry!

Thanks again to Larry and Lorna for opening up their home and garage for these fantastic work parties! 

Larry and Tom unloading the Canadian Model T block

Preparing to mount the block to the engine stand

Larry measuring the cylinder walls for wear

John and Larry working on John's differential

Russell cleaning his garage sale find - an original Model T hub cap wrench

Vernon and Don

Larry and Kirk

Bobby

Tom cleaning up the engine block

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