The Ford Barn

burner31 · 03-03-2018, 02:19 PM

Have a hell of a sweak in my cowl area, do you reccomend oiling up the cowl lacing?
Mine is a few years old but seems dry and stiff, you can see where it rubs/sits with the hood, I'm thinking this is where the noise is coming from.
Oil---yes---no

JOHN CT · 03-03-2018, 02:37 PM

I don’t know if never heard of oiling the cowl lacing. Try rubbing some bar soap just to see if the squeak goes away. It not a permanent fix but just to hear it that’s fixes the squeak

burner31 · 03-03-2018, 02:41 PM

Genius, good idea, will let yoou know

Kurt in NJ · 03-03-2018, 02:52 PM

also a candle -

1955cj5 · 03-03-2018, 03:33 PM

I've used this stuff.

https://www.idealtruevalue.com/store...SABEgIEs_D_BwE

duke36 · 03-03-2018, 04:21 PM

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We've had a Door Ease stick for 40 years, like 1955 posted. It's great for door latches also. Sometimes we also use a very small amount of vaseline on the lacing rub areas only.

JBill · 03-03-2018, 04:31 PM

I wouldn't use motor oil, but maybe neatsfoot oil, which is used to waterproof and soften up shoe leather. Available at Ace Hardware.

burner31 · 03-03-2018, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurt in NJ

also a candle -

The candle seemed to help, but now I can't close my hood.
But the soap worked wonders.

Synchro909 · 03-03-2018, 05:13 PM

Maybe dust a little powdered graphite on the lacing.

Beater · 03-03-2018, 05:15 PM

neetsfoot oil would be my choice

old31 · 03-03-2018, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burner31

The candle seemed to help, but now I can't close my hood.
But the soap worked wonders.

Oh, that is a good one.

Try jumping on the hood?

JOHN CT · 03-03-2018, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old31

Oh, that is a good one.

Try jumping on the hood?

Just don’t light it

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-03-2018, 08:20 PM

Just light ONE end!---LOL
Guess Who?

burner31 · 03-03-2018, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Just light ONE end!---LOL
Guess Who?

Now you tell me

Tom Wesenberg · 03-03-2018, 09:53 PM

Go to Menards or your local store that sells toilet setting rings. They are made from bee's wax and are the same thing as the Door-Ease sticks, but only cost a couple bucks for much more bee's wax. Rub that on the lacing.

Benson · 03-03-2018, 10:52 PM

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BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-03-2018, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burner31

Now you tell me

With your name, Burner, makes it REALLY FUNNIE!!!---I jist "P"d myself----The Dog sed, "You sposed to go OUTSIDE"----"But I cain't fit through the Doggie door, smart ass"!!
Bill Wet

Big hammer · 03-04-2018, 12:20 PM

Wondering if the hood latches need some work? More tension making the noise go away?

Tom Wesenberg · 03-04-2018, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Big hammer

Wondering if the hood latches need some work? More tension making the noise go away?

I put oil on my latches, as they are a moving part. Ever notice how many of the original latches have a hole worn to a slot on the bottom of the latch?

03-03-2018, 02:19 PM	#1
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Cowl lacing - oil? Have a hell of a sweak in my cowl area, do you reccomend oiling up the cowl lacing? Mine is a few years old but seems dry and stiff, you can see where it rubs/sits with the hood, I'm thinking this is where the noise is coming from. Oil---yes---no __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

03-03-2018, 02:37 PM	#2
JOHN CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: In my garage Posts: 465	Re: Cowl lacing - oil? I don’t know if never heard of oiling the cowl lacing. Try rubbing some bar soap just to see if the squeak goes away. It not a permanent fix but just to hear it that’s fixes the squeak __________________ 31 Tudor 66 Bonneville 57 Chevy pickup 27 T roadster pick up

03-03-2018, 02:41 PM	#3
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Cowl lacing - oil? Genius, good idea, will let yoou know __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

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Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,156	Re: Cowl lacing - oil? also a candle -

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1955cj5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,578	Re: Cowl lacing - oil? I've used this stuff. https://www.idealtruevalue.com/store...SABEgIEs_D_BwE __________________ Early '29 CCPU that had a 4-speed, but not any more.......in the family since '62 Last edited by 1955cj5; 03-03-2018 at 03:35 PM. Reason: link didn't work

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duke36 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,414	Re: Cowl lacing - oil? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) We've had a Door Ease stick for 40 years, like 1955 posted. It's great for door latches also. Sometimes we also use a very small amount of vaseline on the lacing rub areas only.

03-03-2018, 04:31 PM	#7
JBill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 702	Re: Cowl lacing - oil? I wouldn't use motor oil, but maybe neatsfoot oil, which is used to waterproof and soften up shoe leather. Available at Ace Hardware.

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Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Cowl lacing - oil? Maybe dust a little powdered graphite on the lacing. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

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Beater Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Southern Alberta Posts: 582	Re: Cowl lacing - oil? neetsfoot oil would be my choice

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BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Cowl lacing - oil? Just light ONE end!---LOL Guess Who? __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

03-03-2018, 09:53 PM	#15
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Cowl lacing - oil? Go to Menards or your local store that sells toilet setting rings. They are made from bee's wax and are the same thing as the Door-Ease sticks, but only cost a couple bucks for much more bee's wax. Rub that on the lacing.

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Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,127	Re: Cowl lacing - oil? Wondering if the hood latches need some work? More tension making the noise go away? __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done