The Ford Barn

sugarmaker · 05-14-2024, 08:47 PM

Dick, Folks,
We had fun plowing and I do have pictures. We plowed about 10 acres before we got rained out.
On the Comet, John and I took a look at the vent on the differential. It was plugged. Got that vent cleaned out. Have drove maybe 50 -60 miles and have not had any more leaks. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Just replaced a nearly rotten rubber fuel line on the Comet. It may not have been replaced for a long time?
I may have to take the carb off and clean it more thoroughly? I am still learning on these for sure. It has a miss and it may be in the carb passages?
Cheryl and I are planning a trip around our local state park in Erie (Presque Isle) tomorrow evening with our AACA club. Hope to get a good group of our cars out for a spring tour.
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl

sugarmaker · 05-25-2024, 10:02 PM

Folks,
Some picture updates
John and our car at the White Turkey ice cream stand:

Still tuning and learning on the Comet. had the carb off and cleaned again. New repro short yellow top coil. We also had a plug with zero gap! That did not help the engine perform as it should. Next up will be a new idler arm and bracket to improve the steering

Our Comet at my high school

Comet friend Mike R and his awesome 65 Cyclone at local show:

Regards,
Chris and Cheryl

sugarmaker · 05-28-2024, 08:17 PM

Folks,
Swapped front buckets seats for a better ride.

The new idler arm improved the steering on the Comet. This is the worn old one, it had about a 1/16 inch of slop.

Several other carb parts coming next week to see if the surging can be eliminated?
Hope things are good? We have car shows several times a week and ice cream trips if we run out of things to do.
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl

sugarmaker · 06-06-2024, 09:11 AM

Ford folks,
The comet is running and driving better. Like a lot of these cars that are 60 years old they need some maintenance and attention and driving!
Will set timing up a tad to about 9 degrees BTDC and also check fuel level in the float bowl while it's running. Wish me
luck.

We have had many trips for ice cream with the weather being great!
Regards,

RKS.PA · 06-06-2024, 12:09 PM

Chris, she's looking better and better. Love that interior!! And judging from your posts and pictures, you, Cheryl, and John are having more fun than anyone has a right to!!!!

Betting everyday when you go out to see the "lil red", it just makes you smile!!!

Cheers,

Dick.

05-14-2024, 08:47 PM	#41
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,692	Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Dick, Folks, We had fun plowing and I do have pictures. We plowed about 10 acres before we got rained out. On the Comet, John and I took a look at the vent on the differential. It was plugged. Got that vent cleaned out. Have drove maybe 50 -60 miles and have not had any more leaks. Keeping my fingers crossed. Just replaced a nearly rotten rubber fuel line on the Comet. It may not have been replaced for a long time? I may have to take the carb off and clean it more thoroughly? I am still learning on these for sure. It has a miss and it may be in the carb passages? Cheryl and I are planning a trip around our local state park in Erie (Presque Isle) tomorrow evening with our AACA club. Hope to get a good group of our cars out for a spring tour. Regards, Chris and Cheryl __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

05-25-2024, 10:02 PM	#42
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,692	Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Folks, Some picture updates John and our car at the White Turkey ice cream stand: Still tuning and learning on the Comet. had the carb off and cleaned again. New repro short yellow top coil. We also had a plug with zero gap! That did not help the engine perform as it should. Next up will be a new idler arm and bracket to improve the steering Our Comet at my high school Comet friend Mike R and his awesome 65 Cyclone at local show: Regards, Chris and Cheryl __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

05-28-2024, 08:17 PM	#43
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,692	Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Folks, Swapped front buckets seats for a better ride. The new idler arm improved the steering on the Comet. This is the worn old one, it had about a 1/16 inch of slop. Several other carb parts coming next week to see if the surging can be eliminated? Hope things are good? We have car shows several times a week and ice cream trips if we run out of things to do. Regards, Chris and Cheryl __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets Last edited by sugarmaker; 05-28-2024 at 08:27 PM.

06-06-2024, 09:11 AM	#44
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,692	Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Ford folks, The comet is running and driving better. Like a lot of these cars that are 60 years old they need some maintenance and attention and driving! Will set timing up a tad to about 9 degrees BTDC and also check fuel level in the float bowl while it's running. Wish me luck. We have had many trips for ice cream with the weather being great! Regards, __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

06-06-2024, 12:09 PM	#45
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,201	Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Chris, she's looking better and better. Love that interior!! And judging from your posts and pictures, you, Cheryl, and John are having more fun than anyone has a right to!!!! Betting everyday when you go out to see the "lil red", it just makes you smile!!! Cheers, Dick.