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OLDTINDEALER · 11-14-2015, 10:01 AM

Spark plug air compressor ?!?! Found in an old garage.

jesselashcraft · 11-14-2015, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by OLDTINDEALER

Spark plug air compressor ?

Is that a tire pump?

OLDTINDEALER · 11-14-2015, 11:14 AM

It's a champion spark plug in a special case. Sleeve allows air from engine compression to go to side pipe, which I believe would have a hose attached to fill tires up. So yes I guess it is a tire pump.

tinman080 · 11-14-2015, 12:07 PM

They were fairly common in the mid to late 50's in North Texas.....I was just a nipper but I remember my uncle raising the hood on his old international truck and airing up tires.

jesselashcraft · 11-14-2015, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OLDTINDEALER

So yes I guess it is a tire pump.

That is slick.

So I suppose you'd have to take it off when not in use, yes? Or is there a plug for the hose fitting so you could just leave it on the car?

C26Pinelake · 11-14-2015, 11:54 PM

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I bought. One at Hershey two years ago. Paid $50 dollars and both buyer and seller were happy. Wayne

t42 · 11-15-2015, 08:20 AM

How do you keep the fuel mixture from entering your tire?
Just curious.

Royce P · 11-15-2015, 09:56 AM

You don't. There is no fire or flame inside the tire. No problem!

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Originally Posted by t42

How do you keep the fuel mixture from entering your tire?
Just curious.

Royce P · 11-15-2015, 09:57 AM

By the way, it is not a spark plug that would fit a Model T.

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Originally Posted by OLDTINDEALER

Spark plug air compressor ?!?! Found in an old garage.

OLDTINDEALER · 11-15-2015, 10:04 AM

Thanks for the info. I saw the plug would not fit a T, but figured this forum would have the best, most knowledgeable participants to answer the question.

dumb person · 11-15-2015, 01:34 PM

The fuel would make your tires perish from the inside as it slowly ate the rubber.

Layden B · 11-15-2015, 04:52 PM

dp is correct. More expensive units screw in in place of the spark plug and have a piston that is actuated by the combustion chamber mixture to pump fresh air.

t42 · 11-15-2015, 05:24 PM

I agree with Layden and dp. The unit that I had years ago was similar to this one, but did not have any fuel mixture injected into the tire. It was like a small piston that used outside air. And yes, Royce, I figured it would be kind of tough to have a flame inside the tire, dah.

ed thibodeau · 11-15-2015, 07:22 PM

they were sold by sears as a craftsman product in the mid sixties with different adapters for most of the sparkplug sizes. I have one I carry in my A and I used one of the adapters that you can buy to put 14 mm plugs in your A. Ed.

Steve Jelf · 11-16-2015, 09:35 AM

My dad had one that he used to blow up air mattresses when we went camping. I don't know where he got it, but my guess would be Sears. That was the Wal-Mart of the forties.

11-14-2015, 11:14 AM	#3
OLDTINDEALER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 165	Re: Ever see one of these? It's a champion spark plug in a special case. Sleeve allows air from engine compression to go to side pipe, which I believe would have a hose attached to fill tires up. So yes I guess it is a tire pump.

11-14-2015, 12:07 PM	#4
tinman080 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Forest, Virginia Posts: 250	Re: Ever see one of these? They were fairly common in the mid to late 50's in North Texas.....I was just a nipper but I remember my uncle raising the hood on his old international truck and airing up tires. __________________ Just Passin' Thru.....Slowly!

11-14-2015, 11:54 PM	#6
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Ever see one of these? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I bought. One at Hershey two years ago. Paid $50 dollars and both buyer and seller were happy. Wayne

11-15-2015, 08:20 AM	#7
t42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MN. Posts: 253	Re: Ever see one of these? How do you keep the fuel mixture from entering your tire? Just curious.

11-15-2015, 10:04 AM	#10
OLDTINDEALER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 165	Re: Ever see one of these? Thanks for the info. I saw the plug would not fit a T, but figured this forum would have the best, most knowledgeable participants to answer the question.

11-15-2015, 01:34 PM	#11
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: Ever see one of these? The fuel would make your tires perish from the inside as it slowly ate the rubber. __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable

11-15-2015, 04:52 PM	#12
Layden B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 300	Re: Ever see one of these? dp is correct. More expensive units screw in in place of the spark plug and have a piston that is actuated by the combustion chamber mixture to pump fresh air.

11-15-2015, 05:24 PM	#13
t42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MN. Posts: 253	Re: Ever see one of these? I agree with Layden and dp. The unit that I had years ago was similar to this one, but did not have any fuel mixture injected into the tire. It was like a small piston that used outside air. And yes, Royce, I figured it would be kind of tough to have a flame inside the tire, dah.

11-15-2015, 07:22 PM	#14
ed thibodeau Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pinckney, Mich. Posts: 174	Re: Ever see one of these? they were sold by sears as a craftsman product in the mid sixties with different adapters for most of the sparkplug sizes. I have one I carry in my A and I used one of the adapters that you can buy to put 14 mm plugs in your A. Ed.