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09-05-2020, 08:43 PM | #1 |
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Hot '53 Mercury flatty
This engine was in a car that burned in a structure fire. The car was toast but I'm hoping the engine is salvageable.
The good: Engine turns over nice and smooth. Coolant and oil levels were still full. Water pumps, fan, and generator still turn. (Gen is a little stiff) The bad: Fuel pump, wires, and carb melted some. What are the chances of this thing ever running again?
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09-05-2020, 08:56 PM | #2 |
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I would think it would be fine once the damaged parts are repaired and/or replaced.
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09-05-2020, 08:59 PM | #3 |
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Re: Hot '53 Mercury flatty
Agreed. That looks like minor external damage only,and internally the engine will be as good as it was before the fire.
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09-05-2020, 09:10 PM | #4 |
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I think it would be ok. But Im not an expert. if it was mine I would try keeping it by replacing the damaged stuff and seeing if it runs ok. If it run fine I would not worry. If it it ran bad then I do some tear down and measuring perhaps.
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09-05-2020, 09:28 PM | #5 |
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Years ago, I bought a '66 Galaxie hardtop that had an engine fire. The carburetor was totally melted and I had to sandblast and repaint the valve covers and get a new air cleaner because they were burned and the rusted. It looked a lot worse that your pictures, but once I replaced that damaged parts, it ran great.
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09-05-2020, 11:24 PM | #6 |
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09-06-2020, 07:33 AM | #7 |
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If you still have access to the car get the rest of the PS of of the car. The units are few and far between. I know, it took me 4 years to get a complete set up for my 53' Merc Convertible, and it was not cheap.
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09-06-2020, 09:45 AM | #8 |
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The generator armature may be toast if the solder melted out. As long as the fuel pump and carburetor didn't drip down into the engine then it should be easy to clean up. Cast iron can take a lot of heat if there was still coolant in the water jackets. Fire has a tendency to carry the heat up and if there was no fire directly on the engine then it likely has no internal injury. The fuel has a tendency to boil out if it's contained well enough. It takes air for the fuel to burn so containment can keep that from happening.
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09-06-2020, 11:19 AM | #9 |
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Thanks everyone. I feel better now moving ahead on this. I should probably pull the pan and intake and take a peek inside just to be safe.
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09-06-2020, 11:26 AM | #10 |
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I wish I would have known that when I got the engine. I had first chance at everything.
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Not sure there is much reason to pull the pan unless you suspect something got inside of the engine. I would start by just pulling the intake and see if everything looks ok on the top end. You could do a compression test to check out the cylinders.
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09-06-2020, 12:03 PM | #12 |
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Is the pitman arm different on a car with power steering? If so, I think I have one of those offset pitman arms in my stash.
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Yes a compression test is one thing I'm gonna do. This engine had the Merc-o-matic behind it originally. I have the starter from it. I also picked up a flywheel, cast bell, and starter plate. Will this starter work with the cast bell / starter plate? Or do I need to change something or get a different starter?
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Hose bracket location, shown with arrow: Last edited by Merc Cruzer; 09-06-2020 at 05:27 PM. |
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Thanks for the pictures Merc Cruzer. All you guys are really making me wish i had grabbed that power steering stuff. I'll have to check on the car. Maybe its still there. Is there anything else i should look for? If i remember correctly, the car had fender skirts and the stainless steel spare tire cover in the rear. Is any of that stuff rare?
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"stainless steel spare tire cover in the rear." Are you talking about a Coronado kit? (see picture) Was this a Mercury or a Ford? |
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09-06-2020, 09:45 PM | #20 |
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It was a mercury. The spare was what I would call a continental kit.??
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