Ford Engines
Although continuous changes were made throughout the life of the Model T Ford engine, it basically remained the same.
The cylinders and crankcase were cast in one with three main bearings for the crankshaft and a fourth at the rear of the transmission assembly. The crankshaft and connecting rod bearings are a white metal or babbit bearing poured into the block or rod and then scraped to fit.
A model of simplicity, the lubrication system for the Model T was the then popular splash method. The engine pan early on had three impressions, one under each connecting rod, with a fourth being added in later years. Once filled with oil, the rotation of the crank splashed oil pooled in these impressions, the excess flowing backwards to the sump. The flywheel, fitted with paddles, also added to the effect as it rotated.
To improve oil supply to the front bearings, an internal oil pipe is fitted with a collector, directing oil from behind the flywheel/magneto as it drips down from the top of the transmission case and gravity feeds along the pipe, exiting near the front main bearing. Unfortunately, the main flaw with this system occurred when climbing steep hills. The effect of the gradient and gravity, drastically reduced the oil flowing to the front of the engine.
We have come a long was since the model T engine, yet the basic functions have not changed. Constant research and development have made every component on an engine more durable and efficient, allowing modern engines to last longer and require less maintenance.
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