The Ford Barn

RalphG · 09-11-2018, 11:54 PM

I like to get the Merc out for some autumn leaf pics every fall and today was the first opportunity when the weather and sky conditions were right. Took a bunch of pictures but this is one of my favourites.

Tinker · 09-12-2018, 12:28 AM

Quite the artistic eye.

mercman from oz · 09-12-2018, 01:44 AM

Fall colours are neat. Thanks for sharing.

51 MERC-CT · 09-12-2018, 05:02 AM

Peak Autumn colors are even better.

19Fordy · 09-12-2018, 09:07 AM

Very nice photos. Did you use a filter?

RalphG · 09-12-2018, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 19Fordy

Very nice photos. Did you use a filter?

This one was taken with the I phone camera and then I use Adobe "lightroom" program to enhance the light and colours. It can take an ordinary photo and really make something out of it.

Bulligen · 09-12-2018, 09:45 AM

Very nice Ralph! How is the motor coming along in the other Merc?

'36 5W · 09-12-2018, 09:48 AM

"Enhanced" colors aside, I like your composition, Ralph. Nice, natural "frame", utilizing
the over-hanging trees, and the "tracks" leading to your car.

Well done!

corvette8n · 09-12-2018, 02:40 PM

Ralph: Another postcard moment, I love the patina on your Merc, it just looks right. I also look at your YouTube channel regularly.

RalphG · 09-12-2018, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by '36 5W

"Enhanced" colors aside, I like your composition, Ralph. Nice, natural "frame", utilizing
the over-hanging trees, and the "tracks" leading to your car.

Well done!

That 53 engine sits on the stand with oil in the cylinders in hopes it will un-seize but I'm really not too hopeful. Same with the 49 Merc truck. I think its been 3 years soaking for that one. Still solid stuck.

VeryTangled · 09-12-2018, 07:40 PM

"Wheat Province" on the tag.

Great shot, made better.

B-O-B · 09-12-2018, 08:09 PM

Have you considered the valves & cam being stuck.

RalphG · 09-12-2018, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by B-O-B

Have you considered the valves & cam being stuck.

I suspect pretty well every moving part on that engine could be rusted and seized. When I got the car the heads and intake were in the trunk. Although the hood was on the car it likely did not keep blowing snow out of the engine. The oil pan did not have any water in it though.

GB SISSON · 09-12-2018, 10:34 PM

I love that pic of your merc Ralph. Fall comes a bit later down here and your photo makes me think of my favorite season. Thanks for sharing! And as for the stuck engine, I read here on the barn about a rolled up piece of corrugated cardboard in each of the 8 holes, fill with diesel and set on fire. I like to top them off with marvel mystery oil once the flame is good and hot. Couple cycles of this and I have never missed. My two best running engines were freed this way. Just a thought for a late fall weekend project.

RalphG · 09-12-2018, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON

I love that pic of your merc Ralph. Fall comes a bit later down here and your photo makes me think of my favorite season. Thanks for sharing! And as for the stuck engine, I read here on the barn about a rolled up piece of corrugated cardboard in each of the 8 holes, fill with diesel and set on fire. I like to top them off with marvel mystery oil once the flame is good and hot. Couple cycles of this and I have never missed. My two best running engines were freed this way. Just a thought for a late fall weekend project.

I actually watched a video on youtube of a guy using the fire method to free up an old tractor engine. Advantage there was it was a vertical four cylinder. This V8 would have to be done in two stages I think. I'd have to wait for the snow before I try it anyway. It is so dry here we have a fire ban on the whole municipality.

tubman · 09-13-2018, 06:56 AM

There was a thread on the H.A.M.B. where a guy filled the valley of a V8 with charcoal and when it got going good, covered it with a piece of sheet metal and let it go until it burned itself out. I guess it worked fine. Thinking outside the box.

An added advantage is that you could do some burgers at the same time!

09-12-2018, 12:28 AM	#2
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Merc In Autumn Quite the artistic eye.

09-12-2018, 01:44 AM	#3
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,366	Re: Merc In Autumn Fall colours are neat. Thanks for sharing.

09-12-2018, 05:02 AM	#4
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Merc In Autumn Peak Autumn colors are even better. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

09-12-2018, 09:07 AM	#5
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,942	Re: Merc In Autumn Very nice photos. Did you use a filter?

09-12-2018, 09:45 AM	#7
Bulligen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Elgin Illinois Posts: 736	Re: Merc In Autumn Very nice Ralph! How is the motor coming along in the other Merc?

09-12-2018, 09:48 AM	#8
'36 5W Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver, Wa. Posts: 193	Re: Merc In Autumn "Enhanced" colors aside, I like your composition, Ralph. Nice, natural "frame", utilizing the over-hanging trees, and the "tracks" leading to your car. Well done!

09-12-2018, 02:40 PM	#9
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,950	Re: Merc In Autumn Ralph: Another postcard moment, I love the patina on your Merc, it just looks right. I also look at your YouTube channel regularly.

09-12-2018, 07:40 PM	#11
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: Merc In Autumn "Wheat Province" on the tag. Great shot, made better. __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

09-12-2018, 08:09 PM	#12
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,987	Re: Merc In Autumn Have you considered the valves & cam being stuck.

09-12-2018, 10:34 PM	#14
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,930	Re: Merc In Autumn I love that pic of your merc Ralph. Fall comes a bit later down here and your photo makes me think of my favorite season. Thanks for sharing! And as for the stuck engine, I read here on the barn about a rolled up piece of corrugated cardboard in each of the 8 holes, fill with diesel and set on fire. I like to top them off with marvel mystery oil once the flame is good and hot. Couple cycles of this and I have never missed. My two best running engines were freed this way. Just a thought for a late fall weekend project. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

09-13-2018, 06:56 AM	#16
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,316	Re: Merc In Autumn There was a thread on the H.A.M.B. where a guy filled the valley of a V8 with charcoal and when it got going good, covered it with a piece of sheet metal and let it go until it burned itself out. I guess it worked fine. Thinking outside the box. An added advantage is that you could do some burgers at the same time!