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stickshift · 10-11-2023, 06:18 PM

I was worried when I first bought the T if it could handle going up and down my driveway. It's over 1/2 mile long and a 16% to 20% grade with three switchbacks. A total change of elevation of 320 vertical feet. It did o.k. though, I just retarded the timing going down with my hand on the brake lever. Going up I used pedal down and Ruckstell low. I also tried going up with the Ruckstell in high, but I had the throttle it up to keep from stalling and it was a little too scary on the turns for my liking. I thought it might overheat, but no steam. I'm not sure how it would do with my wife and two kids in the car. I might test the waters before I attempt the descent with a loaded car. My AA does just fine going up in second gear, no effort.

10-11-2023, 06:18 PM	#1
stickshift Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Grass Valley, Ca Posts: 281	Re: Water pump rebuild kit? Where to buy. I was worried when I first bought the T if it could handle going up and down my driveway. It's over 1/2 mile long and a 16% to 20% grade with three switchbacks. A total change of elevation of 320 vertical feet. It did o.k. though, I just retarded the timing going down with my hand on the brake lever. Going up I used pedal down and Ruckstell low. I also tried going up with the Ruckstell in high, but I had the throttle it up to keep from stalling and it was a little too scary on the turns for my liking. I thought it might overheat, but no steam. I'm not sure how it would do with my wife and two kids in the car. I might test the waters before I attempt the descent with a loaded car. My AA does just fine going up in second gear, no effort. __________________ Stickshift 1915 Model T touring 1931 Ford Model AA Flatbed