Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-06-2021, 11:21 AM
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Re: New baby 1953 Merc
I called the old gentleman I bought the car off of and of course, he didn't know if the tranny was rebuilt, just "gone over". what ever that means, so I'm still flying blind on what to put in this...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-04-2021, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 199
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Re: New baby 1953 Merc
That's the hard part. There IS no single correct answer. You'd think there would be. Yes, this forum has indeed helped me many times over with questions and problems with some great results in the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-04-2021, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 199
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Re: New baby 1953 Merc
With over 3000 views so far, I'd say this discussion is wide open to questions. Anyone using a ATF in the 1953 Merc-o-matic, chime in with your experience. Now....what I've read outside of this site,...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-04-2021, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 199
Views: 18,082
Re: New baby 1953 Merc
OK....there seems to be some conflict here on what I have in there now and the Type F that is coming any day now. Has anyone tried the new Type F in the Merc-o-matic with LONG TERM success? What is...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-03-2021, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 199
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-03-2021, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 199
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-03-2021, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 199
Views: 18,082
Re: New baby 1953 Merc
I understand. I guess I'll just monitor it and if shifting changes (it's smooth now) I'll replace it. I was going for the "right stuff", regardless of price. I assumed all Dex/Merc stuff is the same...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-03-2021, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 199
Views: 18,082
Re: New baby 1953 Merc
So just run it with what I put in (for now)? What signs should I look for if the tranny does not respond right to this fluid from TS? It's not like I drive this car daily or hard.....and I would...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-02-2021, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 199
Views: 18,082
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-02-2021, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 199
Views: 18,082
Re: New baby 1953 Merc
How many times did you have to turn the engine over to reveal the torque converter plug? And to get it at it's lowest point to drain completely? Plus how much fluid was actually in the converter?
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-01-2021, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 199
Views: 18,082
Re: New baby 1953 Merc
Damn......looks like I have to drain it out. SOB. Found the right stuff.......Valvoline Type F ATF. Amazon Prime, here in two days. Will work on the stuck valve in the meantime.....LOL!
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-01-2021, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 199
Views: 18,082
Re: New baby 1953 Merc
Not sure if I used the wrong stuff here. If so, I guess I'll have to drain it out. Let me know. I was sure until I read the bottom part of the bottle. I was looking at the "do not use after" model...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-30-2021, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 199
Views: 18,082
Re: New baby 1953 Merc
Stuck valve in number 6 now. PB Blaster in the spark plug hole and let sit for a day or two?
Don't want to pull the manifold if I don't have to.....tranny shifting good now after a change.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-20-2021, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 199
Views: 18,082
Re: New baby 1953 Merc
LOL! I ran into this same confusion on the Model A here on all kinds of subjects. I always take advice with a grain of salt anyway. I take a "poll" from you all and which ever...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-16-2021, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 199
Views: 18,082
Re: New baby 1953 Merc
Thanks all..........so any Dexron/Mercon brand will do? I see that a lot of companied carry it......and a complete drain will cost me 9 quarts per the book?
Don
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-15-2021, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 199
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New baby 1953 Merc
Been a while since I posted. Hope everyone is good. Anyway, just bought this car and I have a ton of questions.
1. I need to change the tranny fluid in the 53 but there seems to be some debate on...
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