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Good morning Tom !!! I haven't found anyone near me running flatheads ... the cars I've seen are Chevy small block (perish the thought) in all makes of cars. LOL I spend my share of time on here reading other posts about issues they have and take what I can from there. The Merc' and I are both olg guys and a work in progress !!! :P
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[QUOTE=cas3;2209016]GB...I think you have had a couple bumps tonight ![/QUOTE
I was referring to the way they both keep a resevoir filled with a similar valving system. A pretty ingenious system at that! Only bumps these days are when this old wagon I been on since August hits a pothole and I bump my head on the sideboard. Still the life of the party! (insert roll eye imogee).... Oh, and pass me that teapot.
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Put a disposable fuel filter in the line and change it out from time to time. Mine is back by the tank, but away from the exhaust, Are you running radials or bias ply tires? Very nice car, well cared for. Vin tag says: Built in Metuchen, NJ Color = 11 - Sherwood Green Metallic interior = 380 - Green & White Check B/Cloth Production date = April 8th, 1953 (Wednesday), 318th built that day Last edited by Merc Cruzer; 03-25-2023 at 06:53 PM. |
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Hi Eddie, I looked at the pictures of your car. That looks like one
Very Nice, well kept up '53 Merc, and a rare 2 dr. besides. You will get her running good and you'll have lots of fun cruising around in that (chick magnet) lol, lol. .
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Greetings. My dad told me a story. Grandpa bought a new '53 Merc and every summer they towed a trailer behind it from the farm in North Dakota to California, across the hot desert, and it never got hot, they never had a problem with it. My dad was a flathead guy but he always especially fond of those late model Merc motors.
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Go to Harbor Freight and buy a laser heat gun, then you will know what the temps really are. Odds are, it isn't really running hot, especially if it isn't overflowing. https://www.harborfreight.com/121-in...ter-63985.html Last edited by Merc Cruzer; 03-25-2023 at 08:56 PM. |
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Well, Hiram, I've never considered myself a mechanic (of vehicles) and my knowledge is mostly trial and error .... but I do believe the flathead to be a different animal altogether. LMAO !!!!!
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I changed the right bank sensor ... no surprise here, but it was (I believe) an original .... temp gauge doesn't rush to the hot side, thermal shows head temps @ 160* + - .... right bank a few degrees warmer than left. PROBLEM SOLVED !!! Thanks for your input and help. I appreciate it !!!
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