Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-02-2014, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,620
Re: gear oil
I'm sure someone will correct me here. But I think you just fill it until oil begins to dribble out of the oil fill plug on the side of the transmission case.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2014, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,920
Re: non detergent oil
I put modern oil in my merc about 6 months ago. Didn't know what was in there from the last owner, except to say it was black as tar and thicker than treacle so could've been many years old. Maybe...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2014, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,086
Re: Upholstery people
Betta post a few pics of your 32 when you get round to it! Sounds like it's gonna turn out really nice.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2014, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,066
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2014, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,162
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2014, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,162
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2014, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,030
Re: coolant in crankcase
My '47 Merc with older, possibly 39/40 merc motor ended up with water in the oil just after Xmas. Changed the head gaskets, and have seen no more probs.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2014, 02:37 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 10,961
Re: yet another car show on tv.
Can't believe no-one's mentioned Top Gear. Originally a BBC UK franchise that first aired about 10 years ago, and has run every season since. Got 3 "funny guys" out front. Jeremy Clarkson, James...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2014, 02:43 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,066
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2014, 02:27 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,066
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2014, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,066
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2014, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,066
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-21-2014, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,108
Re: 1946 merc hood hinges
As laryh said. I have a new set of springs (unsure of maker) fitted to my '47 merc and they will not hold the hood open either, though they do take 90% of the weight out of it, making it easy to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-21-2014, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,066
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2014, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,612
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2014, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,612
Re: Myth and reality about bad head gaskets
Very interesting to read the many varied opinions on head gaskets and coolant leakage into oil. Some seem to outright dismiss the idea, while others stand and give evidence to the contrary. Guess...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2014, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,310
Re: Car "spits" water droplets from tailpipes.
I sure may not remember the complete guts of it, but I remember enough of my High-school Chemistry and Physics to know that we were taught that burning a hydro-carbon fuel such as petrol (note the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2014, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,310
Re: Car "spits" water droplets from tailpipes.
Jake197000 mentioned that "most" mufflers have a small factory drain hole drilled in the rear of the thing just above the seam. My near-new system seems to have no drain holes at all. I guess that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2014, 03:23 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,310
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2014, 03:14 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,310
Re: Car "spits" water droplets from tailpipes.
Thanks again Harley. Like you, I have contemplated EVERY possibility. Most of them not good. Your tip on the green water seems so obvious now you've mentioned it that I cant for the life of me...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2014, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,310
Re: Car "spits" water droplets from tailpipes.
Good advice Mike B! As harleynut suggested earlier, that water could be coming from just about anywhere (even from the heavens above). But I don't believe the good Lord has gotten round to adding...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2014, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,310
Re: Car "spits" water droplets from tailpipes.
Rotorwrench. I'm no expert on much at all (ask my wife). But I've always been told that ANY motor will produce water vapour from the exhaust, as a result of water vapour that is naturally present...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-04-2014, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,310
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-04-2014, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,310
Re: Car "spits" water droplets from tailpipes.
Great reply harleynut. Don't know why I didn't think of that! Shoulda payed more attention in school I guess. I'm running straight water in the cooling system at present. I was going to flush the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-04-2014, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,310
Car "spits" water droplets from tailpipes.
Hi all,
I guess everyone has noticed at some time or other, how often, (usually when idling), cars will "spit" water droplets from the exhaust tailpipes? I have seen this from quite a number of...
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