05-01-2021, 11:08 AM | #1 |
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Merc flathead
can someone tell what this is? part #6757
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05-01-2021, 11:13 AM | #2 |
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Re: Merc flathead
Road draft tube, part of the crankcase ventilation.
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05-01-2021, 11:19 AM | #3 |
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Re: Merc flathead
That is the engine Ventilation Down Draft Tube.
It's been replaced by the PCV valve, on most newer engines. .
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05-01-2021, 11:24 AM | #4 |
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Re: Merc flathead
A picture for your reference
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05-01-2021, 12:06 PM | #5 |
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Re: Merc flathead
Thanx for the clarification, I thought it was a vent tube wasn’t sure!
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05-01-2021, 01:58 PM | #6 |
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05-01-2021, 02:49 PM | #7 |
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Re: Merc flathead
Plus, chrome adds more "go" power.
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05-01-2021, 03:29 PM | #8 |
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Yep, lowered my quarter mile time by 2/10's of a second!
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05-01-2021, 04:58 PM | #9 |
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Back when I was a pathetic, little "punk" in the early '60s, the saying was: "If it don't GO, chrome it!" DD |
05-01-2021, 05:27 PM | #10 |
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Re: Merc flathead
We used ta say "All show & no go" Coop.
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05-01-2021, 08:15 PM | #11 |
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OK youse guys, it was worth 3/10's.
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05-01-2021, 08:30 PM | #12 |
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You guys are too funny.
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05-01-2021, 11:03 PM | #13 |
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Re: Merc flathead
Off topic but had many a date back in the day that fit that description.
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05-02-2021, 09:02 AM | #14 |
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Re: Merc flathead
My buddy still says "Chrome won't get yah home" . . .
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