Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-13-2016, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,801
Re: Getting fuel from tank to fuel pump
After the episode of the wife pumping the gas instead of the brakes to help me bleed the brakes...I bought a brake bleeder kit you operate by hand at the wheel. It worked perfectly for bringing up...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-19-2016, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 9,739
Re: B29
There are still some WW2 hangars around here in Nebr. with an added cutout in the middle of the doors to fit the 29s. They were built for 17s and 24s. What an era that was! A proud moment for all...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-18-2016, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,393
Re: Carburetor Problem(?)
That happened to me in my 52 Merc...when taking off the gas cap there was a "whoosh"...tank vent was plugged starving the engine. It ruptured the fuel pump diaphragm too.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-03-2016, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,624
Re: Skyliner
The same "Merc-o-matic" badge on the trunk as on my '52
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-16-2016, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,313
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-14-2016, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,255
Re: More Mercury
Got the wife to help with brake bleeding...push down, let up, push down, let up, etc.
Started to smell gas. Yep.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-12-2016, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,621
Re: Trouble In The Teapot
I have an unforgettable "teapot" Holly story; on a 55 Merc. Part of the choke linkage came loose and the engine swallowed it...on the parking lot of Sears at Irving Park and Pulaski in Chicago as I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2016, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 12,004
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2016, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,676
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2016, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 12,004
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