http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/forum/2 Forums for the International Mercury Owners Association en-US Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:12:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.3 q http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/search.php http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/146#post-435 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:23:18 +0000 tjc 435@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>I have researched my Sunvalley many times over the 41 years I have owned it and decoded it to be correct color Artic White top and bottom.</p> <p>I am curious if any other members have a white or a black Sunvalley</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/146#post-434 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:24:46 +0000 Virgil & Sue Klein 434@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>I "googled" '54 Mercury Sun Valley and came up with the following information regarding color for these cars.&nbsp; They were only available in 2 lower body colors according to the article.&nbsp; Those were yellow and mint green.&nbsp; Both came with a dark green top.&nbsp; You can find the original body color of a '54 by looking at the first two numbers on the data plate (located on the drivers door jamb) under "body specif".&nbsp; If your car was an original white car that number would be 22.&nbsp; The black one you reference would have an 01.&nbsp; Post that two digit number and I will tell what the original color of your Sun Valley is.</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/146#post-433 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:35:55 +0000 tjc 433@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>My 54 Sunvalley is white top and bottom, I have bee told this is very rare. I have seen a black 54 Sunvalley at Iola for the past 5 years but don't know if it is original. Did Mercury build a black Sunvalley in 54??</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/145#post-432 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:51:47 +0000 Virgil & Sue Klein 432@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>Don't know if this will help, but essentially '52-'56 (except '56 is 12 volt) are identical heating systems.&nbsp; The location of the control levers in the dash assembly are slightly different but the balance of the system is the same.&nbsp; I have done several of these systems so if you want to email me separately I will see if I can be of help.&nbsp; Email is <a href="mailto:virgil53@windstream.net">virgil53@windstream.net</a></p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/145#post-431 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:24:25 +0000 6000 431@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>I am looking for drawings and instuctions to replace the heating system in my car including the valves, vacumn hoses, cables etc. All the shop manual I've found don't have a section on that for some reason.</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Wayne Poe</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/144#post-430 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:10:12 +0000 Thomas & Linda McCormick 430@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>Thanks, Jerry...The Carb Dr. looks like a good source.</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/144#post-429 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:39:53 +0000 Jerry Robbin 429@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>Have you tried the Carburetor Dr. ( I have had no experience with this company)?</p> <p><a href="http://www.carbkitsource.com/carbs/kits/CK416.htm">http://www.carbkitsource.com/carbs/kits/CK416.htm</a> </p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/144#post-428 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:22:53 +0000 Thomas & Linda McCormick 428@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>I need help locating a rebuild kit for the Carter 4bbl carb on my 1956 Mercury. It has the Merc-o-matic transmission. I cannot find the number tag or any identifying numbers. According to my maint manual, this Carter is unique to Mercs witn thw Merc-o-matic.</p> <p>Any help is greatly appreciated.</p> <p>Thanks...Tom McCormick</p> <p>email&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="mailto:1tommytuba2@austin.rr.com">1tommytuba2@austin.rr.com</a></p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/143#post-427 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:21:52 +0000 Thomas & Linda McCormick 427@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>I need help lccating a rebuild kit for the Carter 4bbl carb on my 1956 Mercury. It has the Merc-o-matic transmission. I cannot find the number tag or any identifying numbers. According to my maint manual, this Carter is unique to Mercs witn thw Merc-o-matic.</p> <p>Any help is greatly appreciated.</p> <p>Thanks...Tom McCormick</p> <p>email&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="mailto:1tommytuba2@austin.rr">1tommytuba2@austin.rr</a>,com</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/134#post-418 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:41:33 +0000 6061 418@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>John had P.C.C. adjust the trans and it woks like a brand new rebuild. Shifts and kicks down like it should now. Much more fun to drive now.</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/138#post-415 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:58:36 +0000 John & Shirley Harvey 415@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>54-56 will bolt in, if you get all of the parts.&nbsp; Ford used the same type system into the 80s, but it would take some modification of the tie rod among other things to fit it up.</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/138#post-414 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:53:14 +0000 Jerry Robbin 414@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>Call IMOA member Gary Richards listed in on line membership directory as he is our expert in '54-'56 mercs</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/138#post-413 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:42:43 +0000 6063 413@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>what year donor car can i use to obtain a bolt in power steering setup for my 1955 monterey?&nbsp; I have been told that 1954-1956 mercury will work but i am not sure it is a "bolt in".&nbsp; i am sure the 1955 will work but not sure of the other 2 years.&nbsp; also will any other ford, lincoln, edsel work? thaks</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/134#post-411 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:22:50 +0000 6061 411@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>Thanks John, I found a custom shop and they are going to look at it after installing vintage ac.</p> <p>Performance Car Craft in Alabaster, Al. I can give them this info. Regards Steve I can already see I'm going to enjoy being a member of IMOA. Thanks, again.</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/135#post-409 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:44:31 +0000 6062 409@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>Thanks for the suggestion...I will do that.&nbsp; Sounds like a good way to solve the issues without a lot of searching efforts.</p> <p>Jim</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/135#post-407 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:44:03 +0000 John & Shirley Harvey 407@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>Why don't you just take one of yours as a sample, and make one?&nbsp; It isn't really a hihgly stressed part.</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/135#post-406 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:51:27 +0000 6062 406@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>I need one fender skirt clip (have 3) for my '53 Mercury.&nbsp; Does anyone know where i can find one.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/134#post-405 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:42:02 +0000 John & Shirley Harvey 405@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>There is nothing electrtical there, other than the neutral safety switch.&nbsp; Have you been messing with the linkage adjustment, or has someone else done that?&nbsp; It takes very little change to really mess things up.&nbsp; </p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/134#post-403 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:51:53 +0000 6061 403@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>trans will not kick down into passing gear. is it electrical are is there something ealseit could be. other than that trans works fine. next, is there a newer model trans that will interchange for the 312 block? thanks for any help,i'm a new member to the imoa.</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/124#post-381 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:40:19 +0000 John & Shirley Harvey 381@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>What happened to the question?</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/124#post-376 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:11:25 +0000 Action 376@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>&lt;html /&gt; </p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/118#post-362 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:55:28 +0000 Fred & Dolores Beck 362@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>&lt;html /&gt; </p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/117#post-360 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:45:25 +0000 John & Shirley Harvey 360@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>The Merc engine in a Ford was a pretty common Police Interceptor use.&nbsp; City police departments rarely used it, but highway patrols, and Sheriff departments did.&nbsp; There are very few of them around now because the cops beat the crap out of the cars, and they generally went to the junk yard because they were the low line stripped cars, and they were pretty well shot when they got rid of them.</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/121#post-359 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:10:09 +0000 Virgil & Sue Klein 359@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>I'll give it a shot.&nbsp; Email me at <a href="mailto:virgil53@winstream.net">virgil53@winstream.net</a></p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/121#post-358 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:12:21 +0000 6030 358@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>I have a nice horn ring for an older Mercury, I would like to determine the year. I could Email photos to anyone who could identify the ring. The ring is chrome, half circle, has Mercury enbossed on the center , and the number "8" under the "Mercury". Thanks. Harold</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/115#post-352 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:10:29 +0000 5970 352@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>Here is something I used to do with my older cars to brighten the rear lights. Take the lens off and get some aluminum foil, crinkle it and then open it and put it around the bulb as an added reflector. Hope that helps.</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/118#post-347 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:20:49 +0000 Anonymous 347@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>I just swap out the single resovior master cylinder with a dual resovior. I wuold some feedback on what year portioning valve should I use. Any info would be helpful It is for a 63 merc. monterey custom The master cylinder is for a 1967 Merc.&nbsp; Thanks in advance</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/115#post-345 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:43:52 +0000 Aris & Lena Loumidis 345@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>Hi Virgil, </p> <p>Thanks for the input! </p> <p>For now I'll stick to 6volt, going to 12v to me is altering the car too much; I love driving the car and remembering the old days with everything that comes with it. I have done another conversion on another classic, by converting the generator to an alternator keeping it at the original 6volt positive ground, it works with an alternator hidden inside the original generator; it's expensive (about $850) but it makes a hell of a difference and looks are 100% original, maybe I'll do it in the Merc as well. </p> <p>The 8 volt battery is also a very good idea, I now have Optimas that last long and do a great job but you are right, maybe I should go for it, BTY, NAPA does not ship outside the US, I wish they did though !</p> <p>The sound system was another story, driving for hours with AM mono was not good enough, so I've converted the original radio to a powerful AM/FM and with powerful speakers hidden under the front seats I't really 'rocking' ! It works with 6-to-12volt inverter (or what they call it) hidden in the uit and has iPod and 3,5mm pin inputs and it also gives out a 12v cigarette lighter adaptor for charging phones, GPS's etc, it's really worth the change and of course the looks are still original.</p> <p>Same for sweating without AC, but I guess I have to live with it, unless this issue is also resolved for 6V in the future.</p> <p>I'm only worried about safety with the rear lights, i guess I'll give a try to the 6v LED's i have found various types on the web, I will also try to remove what seems to be a second inner round lens, maybe it will help. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/115#post-344 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:53:16 +0000 Virgil & Sue Klein 344@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>One way to get brighter lights and the potential of adding A/C (your other post) is to switch to a 12 volt system.&nbsp; You mentioned that you will not do that.&nbsp; I am curious as to why.&nbsp; Obviously if you want to keep the car original you must keep it 6 volt.&nbsp; There is also the expense of switching.&nbsp; The benefits are many however.&nbsp; The option to add A/C is one, a modern sound system is another, and the brighter lights are another.&nbsp; </p> <p>As to options for the 6 volt system and brighter bulbs.&nbsp; I am not sure anyone makes a 6 volt LED bulb but maybe you have found them.&nbsp; I'm not sure, but don't the LED bulbs "plug" into a socket instead of the&nbsp;push and twist style for the stock bulb.&nbsp; To add a filament to the back up lights you will need new pigtails that have a dual contact system like the brake/turn signal bulbs.&nbsp; Don't know what you might gain and if it is&nbsp;worth the trouble.</p> <p>Have you thought about using an 8 volt battery to get the bulbs brighter.&nbsp; It will not burn out the bulbs any faster and they will burn brighter.&nbsp; I use an 8 volt battery in my '55 and it seems to work without trouble.&nbsp; You will not need to change anything in the electrical system and only adjust the voltage reuglator to put out a little higher voltage.&nbsp; The starter loves the extra voltage and will spin the engine that much quicker.&nbsp; NAPA stocks an 8 volt battery that fits fine in my '55.&nbsp; (Don't know if you have NAPA in Greece however!).</p> <p>As to the A/C, I recall, when I was a kid, that we had a swamp cooler for the car that plugged into the lighter socket.&nbsp; It pumped water over a pad and then a fan circulated the air through the pads.&nbsp; It sat on the driveline hump and although it wasn't dry air like today's A/C it was a little cooler than ambient air.&nbsp;&nbsp;I think ours had a 12 volt pump and fan but I would&nbsp;think you could use a 6 volt heater motor to run the pump and fan.&nbsp; Just a thought.&nbsp;</p> http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/117#post-343 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:17:44 +0000 Aris & Lena Loumidis 343@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I find this quite interesting ! I got from eBay a NOS Holley Data sheet, it is for a 'Ford police unit with a Mercury engine' ! </p> <p>It lists a special tea-pot Holley 2140, as well as a Holley(?) Distributor, with full specs for both; it also has detailed engine tune up data.</p> <p>I tried posting it here, but can't remeber how to do it, if anyone wants it send me your email; anyway here are the two basic P/N's, I looked them up, but did not find them in my '54/55 Merc Parts book. </p> <p>Carburator: Holley Model 2140 P/N R885A, Ford P/N EBU-9510S-A1</p> <p>Distributor: Holley Model1275 P/N D-844A, Ford P/N FAE-12127-C</p> <p>I am very proud that our V8 was chosen for this job, it must have more horsepower but this is not on the sheet.</p> <p>Has anyone tried those two parts on? Any ideas if they are still available? I would sure like to know how they perform, power/consumtion-wise, as look-wise I presume that they look 100% original, anyway !</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>