Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-08-2024, 04:24 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-07-2024, 01:15 PM
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Re: 56 merc rough ride
I think I’m going to play with different air pressures and see if it changes anything. If not I’ll start by changing rear shocks, won’t hurt as they look pretty old.
Thanks
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-07-2024, 01:13 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-06-2024, 06:32 AM
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Re: 56 merc rough ride
I would say somewhere in between lol, I’ll take some measurements after work today to determine trim height. I’ll snap some pics of shocks too.
Thanks for the reply
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-06-2024, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-06-2024, 06:23 AM
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Re: 56 merc rough ride
Thank you, the car is not lowered or bottoming out. It’s like I can feel every bump in the road, like a stiff ride I would say. When I push down on the front end it doesn’t bounce a lot up and down....
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-05-2024, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 13
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56 merc rough ride
Hi all, I have a 56 merc, all stock with about 62,000 miles. It seems to ride rough, like I feel every bump. Tires are fairly new radials. I’m thinking of changing out the front strut shocks and rear...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-26-2023, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,385
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-26-2023, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,385
Re: Low compression in one cylinder
Okay fellas, so I checked another cylinder that had good compression with the air test. Basically the same level of air noise from same places. I also did use the compression tester without the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-25-2023, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,385
Re: Low compression in one cylinder
Update - I’ve adjusted all of the valves, compression on number 7 is still the same. Next I did the air pressure test. I decided to loosen both the number 7 valves until they were both closed with no...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-24-2023, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,385
Re: Low compression in one cylinder
You’ve had an interesting career and your knowledge has helped many I’m sure, definitely helped me. It’s great how so many of you guys with real skills are willing to help out. I’m a backyard...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-23-2023, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,385
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-23-2023, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,385
Re: Low compression in one cylinder
You’ve given me so much good info here, much appreciated the time you put in! I’m glad it’s pointing to a valve rather than rings. I don’t see any of the signs that you said about a head gasket...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-23-2023, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,385
Re: Low compression in one cylinder
I actually just read about that for the first time yesterday when searching different threads, I thought it was a joke at first. I’ve also heard about using sea foam treatment as well. Hopefully I...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-23-2023, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,385
Re: Low compression in one cylinder
I’ll try a pressure test after I check valve adjustment. Getting a remote starter delivered tomorrow to make the job easier. My 11 year old daughter is great at cranking for compression tests, but I...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-23-2023, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,385
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-23-2023, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,385
Re: Low compression in one cylinder
I did the compression test again on cylinder 7 after adding oil, no change. I did it a couple of times just to be sure. Like dmsfrr mentioned, since the vacuum is pretty steady at 20 to 22 inches,...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-22-2023, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,385
Re: Low compression in one cylinder
I read about the oil trick and I will try that next. It does have electronic ignition. As far as I can tell it is firing on all cylinders. My vacuum reads at a steady 20 pounds.
Thanks for the tips
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-22-2023, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,385
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-22-2023, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,385
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-22-2023, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,385
Low compression in one cylinder
1956 Mercury 312, around 61,000 miles. I don’t know if engine has ever been rebuilt. I pulled a plug to see how they look and it had oil on the threads. I pulled all of them and all ended up having...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-19-2023, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 645
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-18-2023, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 4
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Re: 1956 Mercury turn signal indicator bulb
You were right, just reached my hand way up through the wires and twisted the socket out, off to get a new bulb. It’s amazing how easy some things are when you get help from someone who knows!
Thank...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-17-2023, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 4
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1956 Mercury turn signal indicator bulb
So with the help of this forum and the HAMB, I’m down to some little things on my 56 Mercury. The only thing that doesn’t work as far as lights is the right side turn signal indicator. I believe it’s...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-16-2023, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 610
Re: Mercomatic gear linkage bushing
I think I found the right one, figured I’d post it in case you were interested
https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/cars/engine/flywheel/01a-7354-rk-shift-lever-grommet-repair-kit
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