Recent content by Faro

Recently completed update on my '48 Merc. Complete steering box rebuild in 202/. Plus, new Master cylinder, and complete Mercury 114 name plate (this is a Canadian model) and moldings on trunk lid. Thanks to all who responded.

OOPS! Sorry about my misleading statement on gaskets. I already have new gaskets, and a few other things from a rebuild kit previously bought and installed. Having all this reviewed next week by a mechanic. I see also you're doing a lot of nice work; enjoy V

Thanks, will check them out.

Note to pistonbroke; did not find small hole on MC reservoir. Below the cover, nor on the cover. Must be clogged. Will have this looked at wed. next week. There is looseness with the piston into the MC, which, I'm told is necessary to prevent residual pressure in brake lines, and which...

Adjustments have been tried by 3 garages, no results. Who offers repro parts for these? Have already tried Carpentier, Early fords. If I do a rebuild, probably don't need new gaskets? Grateful for all these opinions,

Good point. This case, the heating up, with eventual binding, occurs on in-town drives with frequent start and stops. Not so much, hard stops, but frequent stops. I've decided to overhaul the brakes on all four wheels to make sure all shoes are moving easily. Yesterday's inspection of a...

Loose steering search has brought me to the steering box as ''the'' culprit. A kit was bought to replace gaskets and other parts, non of which tightened up the steering. The assembly (tie rods etc) are all tight. Which leaves the worm gear inside the box. Right? All suggestions are...

Thanks to all, getting valuable input here. Checking piston clearance on MC tomorrow. Also the pin hole on reservoir. What I've seen here so far, is a refreshed system. Wheel cylinders, have only witnessed 2, appear to be new, as well as some line attachements. But, previous work does not...

I can confirm Canadian built models also used the same ''internal'' system. I found no valve under the car. Line from the MC goes to an frame attachment, out the other side to a 3 pt joint with lines going to each back wheel. Line to the front wheels comes directly from the MC, using...

Original braking system on this round back treasure of mine. Other stuff has been modified, eg shocks, exhaust, 12 volts. This is a Merc but restored using a Canadian Ford as a donner car.

Will check that out tomorrow am; keep you posted tks and regards F PS will also check movement of brake pads on all 4 wheels to see if brake springs are working.

'48 Merc 4 dr Mod 114 (Canadian model) Drum brakes brakes heating up, seems to move around wheel to wheel currently left rear wheel. When I say moving around, its after each garage (2) works his magic, it goes to a different wheel after approx. 100 miles. Usually when I'm in a...

sorry Glenn, lost track of this post. fixed now. TKS for responding I'm into brake lines now, see new post

On similar subject; my speedometer works, but not the odometer. Is there a fix solution?