Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-05-2019, 07:44 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-05-2019, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 2
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1941 Merc V8 Oil Change
My Mercury Reference book says my 41 should hold 5 quarts. Oil was near low end of dipstick mark last night, so I decided to pick up some 10W30 today and start fresh with new oil. I had never...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-31-2017, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: new tires from Coker
I actually bought the Goodrich 6.50-16s because I liked the overall look a bit better. In the test drive I did not notice any issues, sort of hate to mess with em unless something develops.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-30-2017, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 3
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new tires from Coker
I installed four new tires on the 41 Mercury today. Nice whitewalls from Coker, look pretty sharp. Glad I spent the extra money for whitewalls, even though the car probably ran with blackwalls...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-21-2016, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,748
Re: 41 horn wiring
I think all the parts are there on my 41 mercury but the wheel is painted under the horn ring. Is it supposed to be a bare area for the ring to contact? Horn blows if I touch wire to bare area of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-12-2016, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,226
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-11-2016, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,226
battery ground on 49 F3
The ground cable on the 49 had multiple issues so I was going for upgrade, Pulled the head bolt and got a geyser of coolant. Not as simple a swap as I thought. Tightened her back up for now.
I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-11-2016, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 10,036
Re: Horns - 6 to 12 volt
I was thinking about the .3 to .6 ohm resistor to see how it works on the 41. Those big horns look so neat I want to try and keep them working. Was going to try them at 6v and try to measure the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-09-2016, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,213
Re: Fun with 41 Mercury
good progress on lights. All outside lamps working. gauge lights working but ignition lamp is wired to headlamp side of switch rather than park lamp, needs a wire swapped. The big horns look so...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2016, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,213
Re: Fun with 41 Mercury
yes, mine has that those type outlets at each side. But it has a crank hole thru also. The outlets end up at about the same height as the crank/ fan center.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-07-2016, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: '47 Mercury -- Fuse Box?
i just bought the previous version of that Green Shop Manual and it was very helpful for my 41 Mercury. I found an owners manual/ reference manual thru MACs that was specific to Mercury line but it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-05-2016, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,213
Re: Fun with 41 Mercury
I can imagine Grandpa Dean looking down at all the days events and smiling. Maybe in some way he was 'lending a hand' the whole time making sure the ol girl made it to Indiana, then started and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-04-2016, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,906
12 volt questions and misc
As I go thru my 41 Mercury. I wanted to see what I can get by with on 12 volt without damage.
Will the big dual horns be OK or should I leave them disconnected/ drop resistor, etc ?
There is a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2016, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,213
Re: Fun with 41 Mercury
tires are something I need to look at. I think he bought em in 1996 if I am reading the marking correctly. 6.00x16 tube type. Sidewall says Columbia Deluxe.
If they really are that old should...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2016, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,213
Re: Fun with 41 Mercury
She is in my front garage now and my Explorer 'V8' sits out. We have unusually good weather and I am hoping to have her out a few times more for fun before I pull her in for a long winter of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-30-2016, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,213
Fun with 41 Mercury
Got a chance to show off Grandpa's Mercury at my daughter's wedding. I was amazed at how the young kids were so impressed. These were a few amateur photos but the wedding photographers went crazy...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-28-2016, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,612
Re: 41 mercury just starting out
Yes, thanks to all for the great advice. Father In Law put a lot into this one. I am thankful that I spent enough time in his shop to pick up a few things. Hoping to take good care of it and keep...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-27-2016, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,930
Re: I screwed up and put gear grease
I have a 37 tractor that still had the heavy grease in it that was common back then. I let it drain for several days in summer and nasty stuff kept dropping out. Eventually plugged it and let it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-27-2016, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,612
Re: 41 mercury just starting out
I should have mentioned. It turned out the double fuse holder you see in the firewall photo had a intermittent (mostly bad) connection in the holder itself on the side he was using for running...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-27-2016, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,612
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-27-2016, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,612
Re: 41 mercury just starting out
Good news, thanks to the wiring diagram I was able to get power back to the headlight switch. Swapped the headlamps for 12V Halogens that fit perfect. Taillight bulbs had already been converted. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-25-2016, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,612
Re: 41 mercury just starting out
I don't remember but it seems like he was putting the car back together in about 2005 time frame and purchased a reproduction harness at a show or by mail. He did not do the interweb stuff. As I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-25-2016, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,612
Re: 41 mercury just starting out
yea, i would like to get back to an original harness as much a possible. The running light/ chassis sections seem to be intact but I don't think he used much of the cowl and under dash wiring that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-25-2016, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,612
Re: 41 mercury just starting out
Thanks. my friend thought the merc should have had a headlight relay under the hood somewhere. I will have to look at the switch again and see if he was going to run the full current thru it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-24-2016, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,194
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