Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-16-2022, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,728
Re: 63 Years With The 52 Merc
Maybe his father bought the car used in 1959, just as my 1952 Mercury was built in 1952, my car has been with me for only fifteen years?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-02-2021, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,055
Re: Shoebox Ford rear end swap
Om my 1952 Mercury, I got an 8" from a 1966 Mustang. The Mustang had wider drum brakes, so I took out the axles, took of the wheel bearings and in the lathe I machined the bearing surface 5/16"...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-27-2021, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 7,686
Re: Engine Oil
There is a product called oil saver:
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-20-2021, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,496
Re: Wheels (rims?) For my 1952 Mercury
RalphG
I sure Hope so as well!
The spring race is on a Gocart track, so I have to ask a friend of mine that works there if I can Try the track before the event, as I am not sure if my relatively...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-20-2021, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,496
Re: Wheels (rims?) For my 1952 Mercury
Thanks for all the replies!
I checked the wheelsmith website, and they have ONE type oem rim with the measurements I think I need. But I had planned spending about 100 dollars per piece and use a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-20-2021, 02:27 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,496
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-19-2021, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,496
Wheels (rims?) For my 1952 Mercury
Hello! I have a 1952 Mercury that I plan to participate in a track race with this spring.
I don't want to shred my whitewalls, so I have got some used 215/70-15 tires that I plan to use.
The...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-09-2020, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 5,617
Re: Rumble Seat Risk
I have no experience of rumble seats, but a funny (?) Fact is that in Norway rumble seat is called "svigermorsete". This Will translate to "mother in law seat" [emoji846]
Rune Waltoft from...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2020, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,302
Re: It RUNS ....and then it DIES....
Is that fuel pump designed to be mounted higher than the fuel tank? When you drive around, and the fuel moves, so that the fuel pipe in the tank "sees" air, is that pump able to self prime?
Rune...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-31-2020, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,437
Re: how to loosen stuck motor
I have once made a plug that went into the spark plug hole with a grease fitting. Soaked the cylinders with atf, closed the valves and used a grease gun. The crank moved about one degree/pump
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-29-2020, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,632
Re: The T-Bird was in a rain storm yesterday
JimNNN
In the service manual for mye 1952 Mercury, it states that once a year I should lube the wiper motor:
1: disconnect vacuum hose and put ut in a container with motor oil.
2: turn the wiper...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-29-2020, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 863
Re: 1952 customline steering issue
Om ny 1952 Mercury, I changed all four bearings and the oil seals. I used gear lube for an outboard gear (I think it was 80W90 GL5). I tightened the screw on top of the steering box to eliminate end...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-10-2020, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,061
Re: removing old grease
If you add new grease, it will lube and dissolve the old grease. Next time you add new grease, it will push the mix of nearly new grease and old grease out.
Rune from Norway
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-15-2020, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,370
Re: 40 Wipers
In my 1952 Mercury, I use the original vacuum Wiper. I follow the service instructions;
Motor not running, tune wiper knob fully on, take off the vacuum hose from wiper motor. Take a short hose from...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-27-2019, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,730
Re: 49 rear end
To crush the crush washer more than it already is, requires a lot of force. More than the specified torque. Find the right torque spec and change the seal yourself.
Rune from Norway
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-01-2019, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 7,395
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-26-2019, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,280
Re: Tubeless tires?
I would personally not mount a tire without a tube on a rim that does not have a "H2" marking (https://www.tyresizecalculator.com/wheels/wheel-markings).
I was taught at school that the bumps on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2019, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,330
Re: motor seized
It was a newer engine... The point is that the valves has to be closed in the cylinder where you want to build pressure.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2019, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,330
Re: motor seized
I made a aluminium plug with sparkplug threads on the outside, and grease fitting plug on the inside. Pulled the rocker arms away, filled the cylinders with ATF, let it sit for some days and applied...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-28-2019, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,619
Re: method for verifying fuel pump output volume
What if you connect a fuel tank that is placed higher than the carburettor, directly to the carburettor, and connect a longer hose from the fuel pump to a container that you can measure the fuel pump...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-07-2019, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,202
Re: Charging a dead battery
It's not a good idea to fill water before charging.
When you drain current from the battery, the electrolyte goes into the porus lead, make lead sulfate, and the "water" level will sink. When you...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-04-2019, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,962
Re: Battery Cutoff Switch in 29 Model A
Thats why I will run this FIA approved cutoff switch:
https://www.pedersenracing.no/butikk/motorsport/hovedstrombryterpakke/
This Will cut my coil from it's power source and give my alternator...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2019, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,468
Re: mighty wiper
I Will continue to use my belt driven GM 6.2 diesel vacuum pump and lube my vacuum Wiper motor as spesified in the 1952-1954 Ford repair manual. Instead of complicating the electrical system and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2018, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,627
Re: Penetrating oil-what is best
If I have "all the time in the world", if I see a rusty screw that I plan to remove Next year or so, I will use chassis grease.
If I have less time, I will use chain spray for forklift chains....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-28-2018, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,621
Re: 1952 Keys
I bought a used trunk lid emblem(?) for my 1952 Mercury. I used a whole evening with a feeler gauge (0,05mm) and different wires to pick the lock, so that I could get the cylinder out. On the...
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