The Ford Barn

Eddie Morgan · 03-03-2023, 09:51 AM

Good morning folks !!! My name is Eddie and I live in Middle Tennessee. Thanks for letting me join the group. I own a '53 Merc', all stock (as far as I know) and I'm trying to get it running right (not much luck there) LOL
I'm an old guy who's new to flathead engines and I may ask a lot of questions because I don't know about things.
Thanks again for letting me in the barn !!!

40cpe · 03-03-2023, 10:32 AM

Welcome! You couldn't have come to a better place for flathead help. There is lots of accumulated knowledge here and an eagerness to share.

sugarmaker · 03-03-2023, 10:37 AM

Eddie,
Welcome! If you can get some pictures posted that would be great too.
Hoping you get it running soon. These flathead folks will help you!
Regards,
Chris

rockfla · 03-03-2023, 10:41 AM

Welcome
You will need at least 10 post before you can post pictures SO you might wanna knock that out before you try posting pictures!!!

KiWinUS · 03-03-2023, 10:53 AM

Welcome to this great site. Enjoy your awesome car. Cheers
Tony

19Fordy · 03-03-2023, 11:00 AM

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Welcome. Looking forward to pics and info. on your Merc.

deuce_roadster · 03-03-2023, 11:19 AM

Welcome Eddie, years ago I had a 53 Merc 2dr ht, yellow and black. Was a nice solid car. The carb if original probably looks like nothing you have ever seen before but as others have stated, there is a LOT of experience within the members here. Ask any question and you will get some answers.

V8COOPMAN · 03-03-2023, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by rockfla

Welcome
You will need at least 10 post before you can post pictures SO you might wanna knock that out before you try posting pictures!!!

Are you SURE about needing 10 posts to be able to post pictures? I could be full of it (as usual), but don't remember THAT particular rule!

Coop

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cas3 · 03-03-2023, 11:37 AM

I thought it was 10 posts to be able to send a private message. Any who....Welcome Eddie

Lawson Cox · 03-03-2023, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rockfla

Welcome
You will need at least 10 post before you can post pictures SO you might wanna knock that out before you try posting pictures!!!

I beg to differ with you here. I have close to 7,000 posts and I STILL can't post pictures. ROFLMAO.

38 coupe · 03-03-2023, 06:14 PM

Welcome to the Barn. What problems are you having with your Mercury running right?
Don't listen to people who tell you the factory carburetor and/or distributor are no good. On a stock engine when they are in good condition they work very well.

GB SISSON · 03-03-2023, 09:41 PM

Welcome to the barn! This is the closest thing many of us have to a filling station for hanging out and discussing our cars (and trucks). And 1953 was a very good year indeed!

TagMan · 03-03-2023, 10:28 PM

From another old guy, welcome from Bowling Green, KY., neighbor.

mfirth · 03-04-2023, 08:03 AM

Welcome Eddie, and what 38 coupe said is right for sure. Love those Mercs.

Eddie Morgan · 03-04-2023, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 40cpe

Welcome! You couldn't have come to a better place for flathead help. There is lots of accumulated knowledge here and an eagerness to share.

Thanks for the welcome!! I'll try to get some pics up. I hope you and yours are okay after the storms yesterday !!!

Eddie Morgan · 03-04-2023, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rockfla

Welcome
You will need at least 10 post before you can post pictures SO you might wanna knock that out before you try posting pictures!!!

Good morning !! 10 posts? I don't think I have enough going on to find that much to say. LOL Just trying to get my '53 Merc running right. There are a lot of videos out there about carburetors, but I've yet to find anything for the Holley 1901-FF teapot. I'm searching for answers to why my fuel bowl drains itself overnight ..... I think I know enough to say that isn't good for my oil !!!

Eddie Morgan · 03-04-2023, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by deuce_roadster

Welcome Eddie, years ago I had a 53 Merc 2dr ht, yellow and black. Was a nice solid car. The carb if original probably looks like nothing you have ever seen before but as others have stated, there is a LOT of experience within the members here. Ask any question and you will get some answers.

I'm thinking the car had the original carb on it .... it was a mess !!! Holley 1901-FF teapot .. and you're right ..... something I'd never seen before. I got a rebuilt carb for it, but now the fuel bowl drains itself overnight !!! EGADS !!!!

Eddie Morgan · 03-04-2023, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 38 coupe

Welcome to the Barn. What problems are you having with your Mercury running right?
Don't listen to people who tell you the factory carburetor and/or distributor are no good. On a stock engine when they are in good condition they work very well.

The carb is a Holley 1901-FF teapot ... rebuilt and supposedly "wet-tested" . The fuel bowl drains itself overnight. I can find no videos on this particular carb for trouble shooting. One of the members remarked the other day about a different varb, but same problem .... possible power valve issue? I have ZERO knowledge to work with here.

Eddie Morgan · 03-04-2023, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TagMan

From another old guy, welcome from Bowling Green, KY., neighbor.

Good morning neighbor !!!! I hope Y'all got through the storms yesterday without too much trouble.

38 coupe · 03-04-2023, 04:26 PM

I have not encountered fuel bowl draining overnight in a 1901. I highly doubt it is the power valve, that is typical of the Chander-Groves / Ford / Holley 2100 carburetors.

If you have not previously come across it this is a great source of information on your carburetor (use the arrows at the top of the web page to scroll through the manual):
http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/manuals/Carbs/Holley/H1901-1952/MCarbHoll19011952.html

My memory from rebuilding a 1901 is that there are no gaskets below the fuel line in the float bowl. You have a confusing issue.

03-03-2023, 09:51 AM	#1
Eddie Morgan Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Columbia, TN Posts: 43	New Guy Good morning folks !!! My name is Eddie and I live in Middle Tennessee. Thanks for letting me join the group. I own a '53 Merc', all stock (as far as I know) and I'm trying to get it running right (not much luck there) LOL I'm an old guy who's new to flathead engines and I may ask a lot of questions because I don't know about things. Thanks again for letting me in the barn !!!

03-03-2023, 10:32 AM	#2
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: New Guy Welcome! You couldn't have come to a better place for flathead help. There is lots of accumulated knowledge here and an eagerness to share.

03-03-2023, 10:37 AM	#3
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,677	Re: New Guy Eddie, Welcome! If you can get some pictures posted that would be great too. Hoping you get it running soon. These flathead folks will help you! Regards, Chris __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

03-03-2023, 10:41 AM	#4
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,963	Re: New Guy Welcome You will need at least 10 post before you can post pictures SO you might wanna knock that out before you try posting pictures!!!

03-03-2023, 10:53 AM	#5
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,963	Re: New Guy Welcome to this great site. Enjoy your awesome car. Cheers Tony

03-03-2023, 11:00 AM	#6
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: New Guy Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Welcome. Looking forward to pics and info. on your Merc.

03-03-2023, 11:19 AM	#7
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: New Guy Welcome Eddie, years ago I had a 53 Merc 2dr ht, yellow and black. Was a nice solid car. The carb if original probably looks like nothing you have ever seen before but as others have stated, there is a LOT of experience within the members here. Ask any question and you will get some answers.

03-03-2023, 11:37 AM	#9
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,578	Re: New Guy I thought it was 10 posts to be able to send a private message. Any who....Welcome Eddie

03-03-2023, 06:14 PM	#11
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: New Guy Welcome to the Barn. What problems are you having with your Mercury running right? Don't listen to people who tell you the factory carburetor and/or distributor are no good. On a stock engine when they are in good condition they work very well.

03-03-2023, 09:41 PM	#12
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,948	Re: New Guy Welcome to the barn! This is the closest thing many of us have to a filling station for hanging out and discussing our cars (and trucks). And 1953 was a very good year indeed! __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

03-03-2023, 10:28 PM	#13
TagMan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Alvaton, Kentucky, USA Posts: 955	Re: New Guy From another old guy, welcome from Bowling Green, KY., neighbor.

03-04-2023, 08:03 AM	#14
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 986	Re: New Guy Welcome Eddie, and what 38 coupe said is right for sure. Love those Mercs.

03-04-2023, 04:26 PM	#20
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: New Guy I have not encountered fuel bowl draining overnight in a 1901. I highly doubt it is the power valve, that is typical of the Chander-Groves / Ford / Holley 2100 carburetors. If you have not previously come across it this is a great source of information on your carburetor (use the arrows at the top of the web page to scroll through the manual): http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/manuals/Carbs/Holley/H1901-1952/MCarbHoll19011952.html My memory from rebuilding a 1901 is that there are no gaskets below the fuel line in the float bowl. You have a confusing issue. Last edited by 38 coupe; 03-04-2023 at 04:32 PM.