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06-15-2016, 09:30 AM | #1 |
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Another Mercomatic Question
For those that run Merc/Fordomatics. Is it just mine or are they all pretty weak in reverse? I can recall even as a kid riding in the back seat, when my dad parked the 52 on a nose down parking location it was a real struggle to get the old Merc to back up. I was reminded of it again recently when I went to turn around at a crossroad. Had to reverse and the front wheels must have been up against a ridge or something and I could not move in reverse. The engine would not rev up no matter what position of the gas pedal. Just laboured and stood still. I had to rock it forward a few inches and then was able to back up. Fluid level is fine and no sign of slippage. Once it is wound up a little it speeds along just fine in reverse. It is just overcoming inertia that seems such a struggle. Is the old flathead just that weak or is this a characteristic of the mercomatic?
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06-15-2016, 10:07 AM | #2 |
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Re: Another Mercomatic Question
Have you taken corrective measures in regards to the throttle rod adjustment yet?
Not sure, but if you correct the throttle rod the reverse situation may correct itself.
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06-15-2016, 10:46 AM | #3 | |
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Re: Another Mercomatic Question
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I was reading a thread (old) over at H.A.M.B. and a picture there has me wondering if the rod is installed upside down on mine. Haven't checked yet but seems to me mine has the curve the opposite way to the one in this photo. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...-power.943381/
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06-15-2016, 11:22 AM | #4 |
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Re: Another Mercomatic Question
I suspect you have oversize tires touching on the frame? or other part on a tight turn.
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06-15-2016, 02:45 PM | #5 | |
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And that kickdown rod, I checked mine and it is straight, not slightly curved like the one in the photo I borrowed.
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06-16-2016, 02:57 AM | #6 |
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06-16-2016, 09:11 PM | #9 | |
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Jacked up the rear end and ran it today. Of course it runs easy in reverse when the wheels are off the ground. Wheels turn some when it is in neutral too.
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