Recent content by red carr

Looking for good hood for 54 merc monterey that can be shipped to alaska. Hood latch failed at 55 mph. Aint pretty!

Ok, think I finally got logged in right. Miker thks for the comeback. everything helps. merc cruzer.. thks, never thought about the tank maybe rusting. Chked hoses but not tank. Kultulz Thks. never thought there would be so much priceless info out there. valves are adj to '018,gauge reads...

mike This is a treadle vac. Get no boost whatsoever and pedal is rock hard as expected without the booster. I know there are kits available and it should not be over my skill range Could it be just a check valve?

Booster seems to check out ok but when I push the pedal, it obviously loses vacuum to the point that engine almost dies. Have 16 in vacuum at manifold connection. Can find no hose leaks. Looks like a rebuild but want some expert opinions.

On my 50 with 8ba the header sits about 3/4 inch from starter so not even much room for heat shield but will fab one. Seems like the stock manifold wasn't that close. May go back to stock set up. btw,it has duals

WOW! Thks for all the feedback. Have found 60-15s here in Alaska. Slightly used but not much. If it doesn't pan out, I will eventually order radials but coker wants $150.00 freight each. Thanks again!

Yes,I have a red and black 54 merc 4 door.met you at the show in Palmer last yr. Live on Fairview Loop road.

Thks Jim. That is exactly what I thought. The car is 1/2 my daughters so I best stay with bias ones. You know anyone who would have some 670-15 or thereabouts?

Will putting radial tires on my 50 ford sedan wo power strg? Want to replave bias plys but afraid my daughter may not be able to steer it in parking lots etc

Put a later model switch on my54.Starts in park only now. Had to make a bracket to offset it to clear dual exhaust manifold. Little adjustment and it works fine. Car carrier guy couldn't start it causee he didn't try neutral.

Who is "Sal"? I have a teapot that's giving me fits.

Thks, that part nbr helped. Now will have to fabricate a bracket for it. That should be interesting. Red

Thanks for the help guys. Paul, neither NAPA, CARQUEST or AutoZone have a listing for 58s. That's Alaska for you I guess. Kahuna, that part nbr should help Thanks.

Need to change neutral safety switch on my 54 merc to one that will allow it to start in park as well as neutral. What switch will work?? Any hints on shifting the new switch so as to make more room for the dual exhausts I am installing. Need help!

Seems to me that white smoke always meant water not oil burning. Blown head gasket or cracked head will show up as white smoke. Just for what its worth.