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P.S. · 03-02-2017, 10:33 AM

Thank you for the input, guys. We are still scratching our heads. I'm kinda on the side with you guys who think it is a way to warm the oil. But, not sure. It's a good conversation starter at the shop.

Synchro909 · 03-02-2017, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by P.S.

Thank you for the input, guys. We are still scratching our heads. I'm kinda on the side with you guys who think it is a way to warm the oil. But, not sure. It's a good conversation starter at the shop.

So I guess it gets pretty cold where you are.

bucket-o-rust · 03-03-2017, 12:06 AM

Sure looks like the part of a heater that picks up heat an transfers it to the interior of the car.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-03-2017, 10:36 AM

Chief used a pan of HOT coals, to warm the MOLASSES like oil. AND, hot water to free the frozen brakes. (I HATE COLD!!)----Thet's why I live in CALEDORNIA!
Bill Warm

mshmodela · 03-03-2017, 03:23 PM

We got 5" over night of snow Warm Bill; the new snow blower enjoyed it...

Keith True · 03-03-2017, 04:09 PM

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I can remember a 2 cylinder Murphy diesel that had fittings plumbed into the pan like that.It was on a sawmill.You would drive up to it with a truck,then hook a couple of hoses from the truck to the pan fittings.In about 1/2 hour you could spin the engine right over.The guys would sharpen the saw,reset it,get the rest of the machines started,actually sawing was the last part of morning setup.They had hoses on the skidders too,but they usually just built fires under them.

03-02-2017, 10:33 AM	#21
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,696	Re: Unusual Model A oil pan Thank you for the input, guys. We are still scratching our heads. I'm kinda on the side with you guys who think it is a way to warm the oil. But, not sure. It's a good conversation starter at the shop.

03-03-2017, 12:06 AM	#23
bucket-o-rust Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: visalia calif Posts: 263	Re: Unusual Model A oil pan Sure looks like the part of a heater that picks up heat an transfers it to the interior of the car.

03-03-2017, 10:36 AM	#24
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Unusual Model A oil pan Chief used a pan of HOT coals, to warm the MOLASSES like oil. AND, hot water to free the frozen brakes. (I HATE COLD!!)----Thet's why I live in CALEDORNIA! Bill Warm __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

03-03-2017, 03:23 PM	#25
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Unusual Model A oil pan We got 5" over night of snow Warm Bill; the new snow blower enjoyed it... __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

03-03-2017, 04:09 PM	#26
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,989	Re: Unusual Model A oil pan Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I can remember a 2 cylinder Murphy diesel that had fittings plumbed into the pan like that.It was on a sawmill.You would drive up to it with a truck,then hook a couple of hoses from the truck to the pan fittings.In about 1/2 hour you could spin the engine right over.The guys would sharpen the saw,reset it,get the rest of the machines started,actually sawing was the last part of morning setup.They had hoses on the skidders too,but they usually just built fires under them.