Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 02:20 PM
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Views: 2,260
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,020
Re: Polarizing the generator
I've never polarized the system on my 52 Merc and as far as I can tell everything works fine. And this car sat in the woods (without a battery) for over 30 years. The ammeter shows it is charging...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2024, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Driving The 52 Merc
I saw pretty close to 60 degrees this afternoon. No wind, partly sunny and just nice working weather. Spent a good part of the day washing cars.
And yet we had a slight frost overnight.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-09-2024, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 271
Re: Driving The 52 Merc
Actually spring is pretty much right on time. Earlier than some years in fact. Roads have dried up enough to take the Merc out without getting muddy.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-08-2024, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 271
Driving The 52 Merc
Out for a first spring drive in the 52 Merc today. Beautiful weather and the Merc performed well. Some video of the drive. https://youtu.be/8esI_tM3Siw
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2024, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 892
Re: Testers ?
Maybe its just my cheap digital tester but I find it is useless when my 52 Merc is idling. The numbers are jumping all over the place just standing near the car with no connection to it. Ignition...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2024, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,117
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2024, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,017
Re: Stuck Valve ?
I had several stuck valves on both the 39 Deluxe and the 52 Merc. Stuck open so I could spray real penetrating oil into the spark plug hole onto the valve and allow that to soak down the stem....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2024, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 382
Re: 1948 Canadian Ford F-47
Date stamp on mine is just beside the voltage regulator. Colour is red body with black fenders. A very common pattern on those trucks here.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2024, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 382
Re: 1948 Canadian Ford F-47
Looks like your firewall is too rusty or dirty to see through but on my 49 Merc M68 the date is stamped in yellow just below that i.d. plate on the firewall.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2024, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 975
Re: How I did it.
My 39, also six volts, spins over fast on six volts and back when it had a good coil started very well. My 52 Merc, with a big six volt tractor batter always turns over quite slow on the starter, way...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2024, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,055
Re: Stories from the past
Great idea, and story too. Coming up on 50 years ago I attended the auction sale of our local Ford dealer. No doubt missed a lot of opportunities but I did bring home a truck load of good Ford...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-26-2024, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 756
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-24-2024, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 645
Re: 1952 Mercury Diff Question
My 52 with the Mercomatic has the stock 3.31 axle and its quite comfortable cruising the highway here at 60 mph. I haven't pushed it any higher but have no doubt there is plenty of top end left....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2024, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 645
Re: 1952 Mercury Diff Question
There were different axle ratios for the 52 Merc depending on if you had the standard, automatic or overdrive transmission. 3.73 for the standard trans. 4.10 if it had overdrive. 3.31 with the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2024, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,579
Re: off-topic, but...
I usually reject all new trends in the hobby but have to say I have whole heartedly embraced the "patina" trend with my 52 Merc. And I don't mean just keeping it rusty as it came out of the woods. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2024, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,422
Re: Oil canister for EAB 52 Ford
A good welder could fix that bracket and a little paint would make it good as new. Make sure you check that lower hose on the filter in case it is old and brittle like mine was. Luckily mine broke...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2024, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,579
Re: off-topic, but...
I like the appearance. They actually made the "engine" somewhat resemble finned aluminum flatheads. Still can't beat the sound of a flathead though. There is a good video of the 49 "Icon derelict"...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-04-2024, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,422
Re: Oil canister for EAB 52 Ford
Its been a while since I last changed engine oil and filter on my 52 Merc but pretty sure I used a suction gun to empty the used oil from the filter cannister. No way I'd be putting a clean new...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-01-2024, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 3,391
Re: Should I convert from 6 volts to 12 volts
If you hook the 12 volt booster cables direct to the starter side of the solenoid it does not matter about polarity. The starter turns one way only and will do just fine on 12 volts. I've done it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-28-2024, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 625
Re: 8BA oil filter disconnected; trouble?
My 52 Merc flathead has the little brass restrictor block mounted right to the filter cannister. I'm assuming that is original. Never had a problem with any leaks there except the time the lower...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-17-2024, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,180
Re: Are these “widow maker” wheels?
I have not tried the GM wheels on the rear axle of the Mercury so it sounds like if I want to I will have to do a little work with a grinder. :D
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-13-2024, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,042
Re: Where are you?
On my screen everybody's location is listed right below their profile pic. Or avatar. Mine is anyway.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-13-2024, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 267
Heat Riser In Exhaust
I wonder how many still have the heat riser flapper valve in the exhaust manifold pipe like my Mercs do? Located at the front of the right hand exhaust manifold. I don't know for sure if mine works...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-13-2024, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 563
Re: Carb Icing
Yes, carb icing can be a very normal thing depending on your climate or weather conditions at the time. And the procedure you used to solve the problem was right on. I've had to do it once or twice...
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