Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-11-2018, 02:06 PM
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Re: Ringing sound in engine
Finally got around to further investigation. Lawson Cox (see his post below) nailed it. The sleeve inside the fuel pump stand had come loose and was making contact with the pump rod.
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Forum: Early V8
01-12-2018, 12:41 PM
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V-8 Times 1971 to 2008
Most issues of from these years are included--207 in all. Can send you a detailed list if you are interested. Can ship but will be expensive. I live in Sacramento, CA area and direct pick up would...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2017, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,472
1946 Mercury Speedometer
Looking for replacement glass for my 1946 Mercury speedometer or entire speedometer if glass is good. My car is a convertible that sat out in the desert for many years and the numbers on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2017, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,008
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2017, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,008
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-04-2017, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,008
Ringing sound in engine
Lately, I have heard what can best be described as a ringing sound coming from my 59 AB engine in my 46 Mercury. It is not a chirping sound--like from a belt. It sounds kind of like high pitched...
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Forum: Early V8
11-27-2017, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 0
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1946 Mercury Convertible
Very original car. Current owner purchased in 1976. Car came from the Nevada desert near Hawthorne with 82,000 miles on the odometer. It was probably assembled at the Ford Plant in Richmond,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-17-2017, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 8,209
Re: Gas Tank Sending Unit Woes - 46 Merc
I will let you all know how the Drake unit works. I'm not up to removing grindings from a new tank after grinding down the lip. Suppose it could be done by flushing with water & letting dry out...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-16-2017, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 8,209
Re: Gas Tank Sending Unit Woes - 46 Merc
Finally got around to testing my cleaned up original sending unit manually (out of tank). It moved my gas gauge from empty to full settings as I moved the float wire back and forth. Good news,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-09-2017, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 8,209
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-08-2017, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 8,209
Re: Gas Tank Sending Unit Woes - 46 Merc
I appreciate the words of those who felt this unit might be salvaged. I followed suggestions to clean the unit. Here are some "after" photos. I was really surprised how well this unit cleaned up...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-08-2017, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 34,530
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-04-2017, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 8,209
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-03-2017, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 8,209
Re: Gas Tank Sending Unit Woes - 46 Merc
Kevin, Your words of wisdom make a lot of sense. I confess I haven't kept up on this. But, if you have a bad original sending unit and you want to keep your stock gauge, you're pretty much out of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-03-2017, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 8,209
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-02-2017, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 8,209
Re: Gas Tank Sending Unit Woes - 46 Merc
Lots of wisdom from all of you. Appreciate it. Obviously no one "right answer" but if the original (old) one will fit on the new tank, I'll probably run with that. If not, well----.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-30-2017, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,048
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-30-2017, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,048
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-30-2017, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,739
Re: Gas tank question - 46 Mercury
Was able to find some very nice jute padding at my local auto upholstery store. Since I do not plan to drive the car in the rain, I feel OK using this. Thanks again for all the comments.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-30-2017, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 8,209
Re: Gas Tank Sending Unit Woes - 46 Merc
I appreciate the warning. The vendor specifically stated that the sending unit is intended for use with original Ford gauges. The next best option, I suppose, is to reinstall my original 60 year...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-29-2017, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 8,209
Gas Tank Sending Unit Woes - 46 Merc
In order to get the 10-32 screw holes on my new sending unit to line up with those on the tank, I had to partially re-drill 5 of the 6 holes on the mounting plate. The holes on the neoprene gasket...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-29-2017, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,048
Another gas tank question for 46 Merc- color?
The new tank I purchased is painted grey. Is this the correct color? Was the original (factory) tank gray or galvanized plated or ?? I recall on a '46 Ford I once owned that the tank was under...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-29-2017, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,739
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-27-2017, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,739
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-25-2017, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,739
Gas tank question - 46 Mercury
What do any of you experts suggest to use as insulation between top of new tank and floorboard? Old tank has a couple of very original (and falling apart) strips of felt-like material. Hate to try...
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