Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-19-2024, 06:59 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 05:11 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,932
Re: Teapot Carb rebuild
A question about the Holley 1901 teapot, please.
In my 1953 Mercury there are two holes in the intake manifold for de-icing purpose. Somebody in the past close the carburetor holes, so this...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2024, 04:31 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,680
Re: Upgrading to a different carb/intake?
Hi, the 32 is the size (in mm) of the throttle plate. It should be the same of ford carb and manifold, while Mercury and teapot are a bit larger (34mm).
And Yes a 2 or 3 carb intake would...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,680
Re: Upgrading to a different carb/intake?
You are absolutely right. Probably I was just lucky with that combo.
I checked on ebay the 32 NDIX prices in the USA and they are very, very expensive, so my suggestion would be good only for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,680
Re: Upgrading to a different carb/intake?
Some consideration regarding the "Load-A-matic" and the carburetor vacuum. Several years ago (2009) I put together a 1930 Ford Model A roadster with a French flathead V8. I used a Zenith 32 NDIX with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,680
Re: Upgrading to a different carb/intake?
You are right. Sure the "load of matic" could be a problem using a Zenith, I hadn't thought about this snag. As it is not very popular as advance system, a distributor change could be best solution,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,680
Re: Upgrading to a different carb/intake?
Hi Folks, what about the Zenith 32 NDIX? It was used on french flathead, it should fit Mercury intake with no modifications
https://it.scribd.com/doc/39219775/Zenith32NDIX
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2024, 05:08 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,341
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-21-2024, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 6,224
Re: Clock for a 52-53 Mercury
Yes, famous land of clock and watch makers :D
I gave the clock to a friend who has a clock repair shop. He told me the loading spring, on which the electrical contact acts, has been repaired in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-14-2024, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 6,224
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2024, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 6,224
Re: Clock for a 52-53 Mercury
I apologize for not explaining myself well. I'm italian and my English is bad. I'll try to explain the situation again:
Car mounted clock. I connect the battery. The clock starts. I hear the sound...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2024, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 6,224
Re: Clock for a 52-53 Mercury
I mean... Sometimes when I connect the battery it doesn't work, but it's not a power problem, because when I take it out of the dash and shake it, it starts working again for a while (a few...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2024, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 6,224
Re: Clock for a 52-53 Mercury
Yes, usually when I connect the battery it starts again... The problem seems not to be electric as when I removed the clock it started again after I shaked it. Giving 6v on the bench it worked...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2024, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 6,224
Re: Clock for a 52-53 Mercury
A strange thing happens to me. My clock, if disassembled and tested on the bench, works perfectly. I left it connected to the bench for more than a day and it didn't loose a second. If I fix it in...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-13-2024, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 887
Re: Mercury hub cap-center cap question
Every now and then I look at eBay to see if I can find a set of dog dishes for my 53, but in more than six months I haven't found anything.. The large ones are much more available
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Forum: Early V8
11-03-2023, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 0
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1953 Mercury parts
Hi Folks, for my 1953 Monterey convertible I would need:
1 pair of front doors armrest
1 set of radio knobs (4 pieces)
1 Reverse/back up white Lens MB-52
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-17-2023, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,916
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-17-2023, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,916
Re: 1954 Quarter Window Motor
Thank you Roy,
I wrote him. He already quoted shipping, just need to know if surface is trackable otherwise I should take the more expensive express...
And I hope he is an honest man as I...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-11-2023, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,916
Re: 1954 Quarter Window Motor
Great Thread! Very useful! Roy is always a well of science about 50s Mercury!!!
I take this opportunity to make a request. I'm missing both rear power motors... If anyone sells them, I'm...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-21-2023, 04:03 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 11,412
Re: Bench testing convertible top motor
Hi Roy,
yes I can see the dent in the picture. But the chrome looks nice. On ebay they either sell for scrap or, if they are decent, they have mind-boggling prices.
No hurry .. If you find...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-20-2023, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 11,412
Re: Bench testing convertible top motor
Roy,
Saturday i will take the Mercury at home as I need to drive it more than few miles to adjust and improve the brakes, as you said. And I'll see if any other part of the car is going to go on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-19-2023, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 11,412
Re: Bench testing convertible top motor
Hi Roy, my spark plugs are champion 854 brand new. I had a 1958 AJS (british bike) some years ago and it hated NGK. I had the opposite problem: always too rich mixture and black spark plugs. In my...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-19-2023, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 11,412
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-17-2023, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 11,412
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-17-2023, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 11,412
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