[AT] Titan 10/20; now annual spark plug convention

[Herbert Metz]

SPCOA (spark plug collectors of America) have a large exhibit area in
southeast part of showgrounds at Portland, IN August show each year; very
interesting and can be quite informative when one talks with any of the
exhibitors. Herb

Original Message]
> From: Barry & Tanya Stait <bst41474 at bigpond.net.au>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 10/5/2010 4:58:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Titan 10/20
>
> Thanks to all on the list for your help.
> It appears the way to go is to make an adaptor and change to a extra long 
> reach 14mm plug.
> Thanks again.
> Barry.
> Barry & Tanya Stait.
> Mudgee. NSW.
> Australia.
> bst41474 at bigpond.net.au
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Ernst" <shop at cccomm.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 2:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Titan 10/20
>
>
> > John, they are 3/4" NPT.
> >
> > An easy fix is to get a 3/4 NTP to 3/8 NTP pipe bushing, drill and tap
the
> > 3/8 portion to the standard 14MM thread. The local parts house should
have 
> > a
> > sparkplug catalogue. Look for the long reach style-long electrode-, the 
> > type
> > that are used in oil fired furnace ignitors. I got a 1922 Titan running 
> > for
> > a guy and they worked just fine.
> > Dave
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "john hall" <jtchall at nc.rr.com>
> > To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
> > <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 6:58 PM
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Titan 10/20
> >
> >
> > The plugs are a very unusual thread, I think they are 7/8 NPT. They
show 
> > up
> > on ebay (used) every so often and fetch a pretty good price. When I was
> > looking for mine I tried every dealer of antique sparkplugs I could come
> > across. I think there are some plugs with the same thread but not the
> > correct reach. I finally came down to 4 options. Make them, buy used
ones
> > when available on ebay, buy 1/2" and use adapters on the threads (pretty
> > common method), or buy them from the one guy that had them. I paid $75 
> > each
> > for them. I can't remember who it was but he used to advertise in Gas 
> > Engine
> > Magazine all the time. It's been 4-5 years since I bought mine,
hopefully 
> > he
> > still has some.
> >
> > OK, got to digging and here is where I bought them from;
> >
> > SPARK plugs: NOS obsolete numbers and many brands, some back to 1898,
over
> > 80,000 in stock, 62 page price list, $2. Donald McKinsey, PO Box 94H,
> > Wilkinson, IN 46186.**25-YR**
> >
> > Maybe you can search around and come up with a phone number, he doesn't
> > advertise one.
> >
> > The plugs that came out of mine were built using Mica wahers, like you
> > rebuild igniters on hit-and-miss engines with. One day when I have
nothing
> > else to do I'll try to rebuild mine.
> >
> >
> > By the way, most everyone I have talked to does not use a crank on these
> > tractors. I prime mine with some gas and 2-3 pulls of the flywheel later
> > it's running.
> >
> >
> > Best of Luck,
> > John Hall
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Barry & Tanya Stait" <bst41474 at bigpond.net.au>
> > To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 5:23 PM
> > Subject: [AT] Titan 10/20
> >
> >
> >> G'Day all,
> >> I have been one of the background watches for some time, but now I
need 
> >> to
> >> as the list a favor/question.
> >> My father has a 1918 Titan 10/20 tractor and it been a bit of a bitch
to
> >> start lately.
> >> I was wondering if a list member would have a crank handle for one that
> >> some photo's could be taken and some measurements taken so I could make
> >> one and emailed to me.
> >> Also is their any one out there who sells spark plugs to suit the 10/20
> >> and will sent them overseas? Our 10/20 appears to still have the
original
> >> plugs in it and they are starting to break down through the insulation.
> >> Thank you for all your help in advance.
> >> Barry & Tanya Stait.
> >> Mudgee. NSW.
> >> Australia
> >> bst41474 at bigpond.net.au
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