Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2022, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 640
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2022, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 640
53 Mercury transmission gasket and seal?
Hey fellas, looking to purchase a new 53 merc automatic transmission pan gasket and rear seal but can’t find anything online. Anyone know where I can find some?
Also the original trans is toast so...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-01-2021, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,973
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-01-2021, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,973
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-30-2021, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,973
1953 mercury fuse box diagram?
Hey fellas,
So I’m working on a 53 mercury and everything works except the push start button, blinkers, and horn. I’ve checked the fuses on the outer firewall but they all looked good. Anyone...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-30-2021, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,975
Re: 1950 mercury badging and plate code
Oh wow that’s awesome! Okay so mine does not have the hood ornament, inner garnish moldings, and door emblems are installed in the wrong place BUT it was titled as a Monterey so how do I know if mine...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-30-2021, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,975
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-30-2021, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,975
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-29-2021, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,975
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-29-2021, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,975
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-29-2021, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,975
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-29-2021, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,975
1950 mercury badging and plate code
Hey guys, so I have a Monterey but have been told it may not be a real one. When I bought it the title said Monterey and has all the badging, vinyl top, accessory wheel that match a Monterey. My...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2019, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 711
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Forum: Late V8
04-28-2019, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 931
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-25-2019, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,657
Galaxie and fairlane front bench seats info?
Hey guys,
So I’m looking for a 60’s galaxie front split bench seat. I found something for sale but not really sure how to tell if it’s from a galaxie and the seller isn’t sure as well. Would any...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2019, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,925
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2019, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,925
Re: 1951 mercury carburetor choke adjustment
Gotcha,
So I’m sending the carb back to the guy who rebuilt it. Something just isn’t right with it. I set it maybe like 3 different times however the stumble wouldn’t go away. Plus once the car...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2019, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,925
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2019, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,925
Re: 1951 mercury carburetor choke adjustment
Okay so I warmed up the car this morning and the choke plate does open slightly but...... when pressing on the throttle the choke step linkage never moves so when pressing on the throttle the idle...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2019, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,925
Re: 1951 mercury carburetor choke adjustment
It’s on the center. Just for my knowledge what exactly does switching holes do to the acelerator pump?
Also why would it stumble only until I drive it hard and getting into higher RPMs and then...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2019, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,925
Re: 1951 mercury carburetor choke adjustment
A little update since is was finally warm enough to adjust. I made the proper adjustments as the directions above but I think I’m still having issues as I have stumbling when driving and pressing on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2019, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,925
Re: 1951 mercury carburetor choke adjustment
Okay cool I’ll check that tube later today when I get a chance.
Question, should the choke plate in the carb open up when pressing the throttle or is it different in the carb?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2019, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,925
Re: 1951 mercury carburetor choke adjustment
Awesome thank you!
So I did what you said however ran into another issue I think. So I made the adjustments however the choke plate never opened up once it was warm. The choke plate didn’t even...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2019, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,925
Re: 1951 mercury carburetor choke adjustment
Thanks fellas,
So here’s what I did. I waited till the motor was cool, I held the throttle quarter way open and opened the choke plate I then with the throttle quarter open turned the choke...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2019, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,925
Re: 1951 mercury carburetor choke adjustment
Awesome thank you, so lthe carb was rebuilt but I twisted the the cap all the way to the right and left because I’m a moron and now need help with resetting it? So do I turn it all the way clockwise...
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