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IMOA › Forums » Forum: Technical Discussion - Recent Topics http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/forum/2 Forums for the International Mercury Owners Association en-US Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:36:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.3 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/search.php tjc on "54 Sunvalley color" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/146#post-433 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:35:55 +0000 tjc 433@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ 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?? 6000 on "1954 Mercury heater diagrams, blowups, instructions etc." http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/145#post-431 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:24:25 +0000 6000 431@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ 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. Thanks, Wayne Poe Thomas & Linda McCormick on "Carter carb rebuild kit" 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/ 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. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks...Tom McCormick email   <a href="mailto:1tommytuba2@austin.rr.com">1tommytuba2@austin.rr.com</a> Thomas & Linda McCormick on "Carter carb rebuild kit" 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/ 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. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks...Tom McCormick email   <a href="mailto:1tommytuba2@austin.rr">1tommytuba2@austin.rr</a>,com 6061 on "57 monterey, merc-o-matic 2 speed push button." http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/134#post-403 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:51:53 +0000 6061 403@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ 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. 6063 on "power steering for 1955 mercury monterey" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/138#post-413 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:42:43 +0000 6063 413@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ what year donor car can i use to obtain a bolt in power steering setup for my 1955 monterey?  I have been told that 1954-1956 mercury will work but i am not sure it is a "bolt in".  i am sure the 1955 will work but not sure of the other 2 years.  also will any other ford, lincoln, edsel work? thaks 6062 on "1953 Mercury Fender Skirt Clamp" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/135#post-406 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:51:27 +0000 6062 406@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ I need one fender skirt clip (have 3) for my '53 Mercury.  Does anyone know where i can find one.   Action on "Engine, Transmission, driveline and rear axle" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/124#post-376 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:11:25 +0000 Action 376@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <html /> Anonymous on "Break proprortining valve" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/118#post-347 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:20:49 +0000 Anonymous 347@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ 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.  Thanks in advance Aris & Lena Loumidis on "1954 Mercury V8 in a Ford police unit !" 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/   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' ! 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. 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. Carburator: Holley Model 2140 P/N R885A, Ford P/N EBU-9510S-A1 Distributor: Holley Model1275 P/N D-844A, Ford P/N FAE-12127-C I am very proud that our V8 was chosen for this job, it must have more horsepower but this is not on the sheet. 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 !   6030 on "Older Mercury Horn Ring" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/121#post-358 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:12:21 +0000 6030 358@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ 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 Aris & Lena Loumidis on "'54 Mercury tail-lights, how can I make them brighter?" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/115#post-341 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:49:34 +0000 Aris & Lena Loumidis 341@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Nothing scarier than dim brake/turn lights with a tailgater about to ram you in the back! It is worst in daytime, I guess nowdays drivers nowdays expect to see bright red or amber strong lights they cannot miss................ I have tried halogen bulbs, they dont do much and they burn easily. I have not dismantled the lenses, but from the utside there seems to be one more plastic round lens inside the red one; has anyone tried removing it? I'm also thinking of modifying the Back-up lights with dual filament bulbs, I wonder if this might work. Has anyone tried the new-type of LED bulbs? They seem stronger, but I wonder how will the flasher unit work with them. Any suggestions?   Aris & Lena Loumidis on "AC for the '54 Mercury?" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/116#post-342 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:55:58 +0000 Aris & Lena Loumidis 342@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ One option missing from our '54 Mercs, is an AC for the hot summer days. I guess it was not offered as an option because there were no 6volt clutches for it, at least that is what I get from all the places that do make AC's for classics. Has anyone come up with a solution, besides changing to 12volt, which I refuse to do?   Anonymous on "1954 Mercury Radio Speaker" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/109#post-321 Mon, 16 May 2011 00:38:11 +0000 Anonymous 321@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Does the Radio on a 1954 Mercury have to be removed to access and replace the speaker? If not, how do you access the speaker from the top? Does the speaker grill come off? Anonymous on "1954 Mercury Radio Speaker" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/108#post-320 Mon, 16 May 2011 00:36:16 +0000 Anonymous 320@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Ed & Kathy Johnson on "Preasure build up in gas tank" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/105#post-317 Fri, 06 May 2011 16:45:27 +0000 Ed & Kathy Johnson 317@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ I have a 63 Meteor and a 67 Fairlane-both build preasure in the gas tank--I use a vented cap but olly allows air in ,not out. Short of puting in a dificult vent hose --what help can you give me--Thanks Anonymous on "1954 Mercury Jack Stowage" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/90#post-291 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 01:57:47 +0000 Anonymous 291@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ THIS MAY SEEM LIKE A STUPID QUESTION, BUT HERE GOES. TODAY I INSTALLED A NEW TRUNK LINER AND TRUNK MAT IN MY 1954 MERCURY AND CAN NOT FIGURE OUT HOW THE JACK FITS BEHIND THE SPARE TIRE. THERE MUST BE A CERTAIN WAY THE JACK FIT WITH THE STAND WHEN THE '54 LEFT THE FACTORY. DOES ANYONE KNOW THE ANSWER OR MAYBE COULD TAKE A PHOTO OF HOW IT FITS AND E-MAIL TO ME AT <a href="mailto:HWAYNE37@AOL.COM">HWAYNE37@AOL.COM</a>. ALSO, I HAVE A NEW JACKING INSTRUCTIONS STICKER TO MOUNT ON THE TRUNK LID. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT AREA TO MOUNT IT TO BE FACTORY CORRECT? MY CAR IS PICTURED ON THE INSIDE COVER OF THE LATEST ISSUE OF QUICKSILVER UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER 1954 BITTERSWEET. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP, WAYNE JONES....GEORGIA Fred & Phyllis Stankiewicz on "63 mercury rims" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/69#post-230 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:14:54 +0000 Fred & Phyllis Stankiewicz 230@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/  I WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE MY 14" RIMS TO A 15' RIMS. CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THE WIDTH OF THE RIM IS ALSO THE BACK SPACE. I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS. ALSO BOLT CENTER.   THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME. Mick & Jan Owens on "Power window replacement" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/82#post-268 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:59:26 +0000 Mick & Jan Owens 268@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ I need to replace the power window motor on my 1966 S 55 convertible. I have limited experience with auto el;ectrics and Ford products. ANy help or asvice will be greatly apprecated. Thanks for your assistance. Anonymous on "1954 Neutral Safety Switch" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/76#post-252 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:30:42 +0000 Anonymous 252@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ I have a newly acquired '54 Mercury. Dual exhaust has been added by changing the manifold, which resulted in less room for the neutral safety switch to go all the way over to allow the car to start in park. Starting in neutral is ok however, sometimes after starting it jumps in gear. Does anyone have a fix to make the safety switch work properly, maybe using a different switch or bracket for the switch, etc.? Anonymous on "1954 Instrument Gauges" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/75#post-248 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 00:54:01 +0000 Anonymous 248@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Can anyone tell me how to get to the gauges on a 1954 Mercury? I would like to re-paint all faded gauges, speedometer, temperature, oil pressure, gas, etc. Wayne Jones  <a href="mailto:hwayne37@aol.com">hwayne37@aol.com</a> Anonymous on "Transmission Vacuum Modulator" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/54#post-178 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 03:26:52 +0000 Anonymous 178@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Hi all: I have a 1958 Mercury Monterey that has a transmission oil leak from the transmission vacuum modulator.  Can anyone please advise on where I can buy a transmission vacuum modulator for my 1958 Mercury Monterey?  Thanks in advance for any help. Archie & Julie Ann Dunham on "1953 Mercury through 1958 Mercury Power Brake Part needed???" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/66#post-217 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 15:12:55 +0000 Archie & Julie Ann Dunham 217@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ 1956 Mercury part needed, Hello, would anyone out there know where I could get the Metal apparatus with a nipple on it that screws into the intake manifold just below the carburator where the hose from the power brake booster hooks on to get vaccum to run the booster? I was told that 1953 through 1958 Mercury YBlock would work! I was also told that it came in 2 pieces! One screwed into the intake manifold and the nipple piece screwed into that piece! I have no name for this part so if anyone out there who would maybe be familiar with it could give me some feedback or where I may find this part would be very much appreciated! Thanks, Archie Dunham Jerry Robbin on "Tire Conversion Chart (old tire dimensions to modern day sizes)" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/22#post-74 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:58:23 +0000 Jerry Robbin 74@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Here is a great tool for you to use when trying to figure old tire dimensions to modern day sizes!   <a href="http://www.turbinecar.com/tires.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.turbinecar.com/tires.htm</a> Anonymous on "1967 Mercury Monterey valve cover color" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/65#post-207 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 23:37:26 +0000 Anonymous 207@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Does anyone know the correct name of the blue color for the valve covers and maybe where I can get the correct spray paint?  Thanks, Dan Aris & Lena Loumidis on "Intake Manifold ‘Hot Spots’" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/37#post-132 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:35:04 +0000 Aris & Lena Loumidis 132@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Hi All!  I have two Hot Spots on the intake manifold of my ’54 Monterey’s V8, one on each side of the manifold, on the centre ports, right by the carb.   I wonder if this is the way it should be,  either to warm-up the choke spring or the  mixture in cold weather, but here in Greece the green engine paint on the manifold has been completelly burned-off. I took some pics but have not figured out yet how to post them in our new forum. Any ideas?   David & Linda Swallow on "1960 Parklane Engine valve cover color" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/56#post-184 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 01:40:55 +0000 David & Linda Swallow 184@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Hi I have been trying to find the color code for the paint used on the 1960 Mercury Parklane 430 engine. The closest I have been able to find is a Bronze Gold Ditzler paint code DEE-45 that was used on some of the 1964 Fords. This color looks close but may be a little darker Gold than what is on my motors valve covers. If anyone has the paint code for the Parklanes Gold valve covers I would very much appreciate the help? Thanks  Dave Aris & Lena Loumidis on "Rear Main Seal replacement" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/57#post-185 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 08:53:58 +0000 Aris & Lena Loumidis 185@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/   Thanks to the ‘eureka’ answer from this forum on how to remove the oil  pan to change the gasket, I started looking up on the Rear Main Seal issue, because mine leaks more since I removed the tranny. Apparently our ’54 Y-block’s graphite rope seal has a known leak problem from day one.   I did some homework and came up with  Best Gaskets P/N3788W, (<a href="http://www.bestgasket.com/pop_up_picture.asp?PartNumber=3788W"><a href="http://www.bestgasket.com/pop_up_picture.asp?PartNumber=3788W" rel="nofollow">http://www.bestgasket.com/pop_up_picture.asp?PartNumber=3788W</a></a> ) which is a modern rubber replacement that apparently resolves the problem. Has anyone tried this?  Also, any suggestions on how  to replace it without removing the engine from the car? Anonymous on "58 Mercury Monterry oil or transmission leak" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/50#post-168 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:04:13 +0000 Anonymous 168@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Hi all: My first post, and my VERY first classic car after YEARS of thinking about it!  I have a beautiful, original 10,100 mile Merc.  Probably sat round in a museum unused for many years.  She is beautiful, but now that I have motor on and am driving around a few miles 2/3 days a week, I ams seeking a leak(s).  The oil is red.  Does that mean it is a transmission oil leak?  I appreciate any help in troubleshooting and fixing this please.  I have her entered in a car show on Oct 9th.  Thanks much. Goerge & Kathy Duke on "'59 Tri-Power" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/10#post-24 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:41:49 +0000 Goerge & Kathy Duke 24@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ I am looking for information concerning the availibility of a 3x2 setup for '59.  I have a 430 Parklane convertible that has such a setup.  The car had sat since the early 70's but the air cleaner, carbs, fuel pump, all stayed on the car.  I want to show it after restoration and I know I will be asked to verify the setup so I need something to document that this was an option, either factory or dealer installed.  Any help would be appreciated. George