The Merc Runs

Ralph, thanks for sharing the excitement, it never gets old... 30yr bear slumber and back at, how beautiful is that and I exspecially liked all the rigging with the batteries and starter. Happy roosty6
 
dean333 said:
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I don't know why the video won't load for you as it seems to work fine for me , and I guess a few others. I have a short driving video from yesterday to edit and upload soon.
I checked today and there is a good chance I can get Type A trans fluid locally. They don't have much demand for it but it sounds hopeful. I just need to figure out how much it holds. Need to search up that online Fordomatic manual I was looking at the other day.
 
I really enjoy your video's. Glad you have gotten the 39 Ford & 52 Merc running. It's great to see them arise form a long slumber. Also enjoy your farm video's. I traveled thru Saskatoon in the early 70's with my parents. I hope to do it again before too long.
 
Adjusting belts can be a chore. I adjust the fan and generator belts with the generator out of its cradle. When the belts are tight I can just push the gen down onto the peg in the cradle & secure the strap. That big Genny is too heavy to manipulate easily. Some folks do it other ways but that's how I have always done the task.
 
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The trans fluid may appear much cleaner than it really is, because all the crud will have settled to the bottom and the stuff above will appear spotless.
 
rotorwrench said:
Adjusting belts can be a chore. I adjust the fan and generator belts with the generator out of its cradle. When the belts are tight I can just push the gen down onto the peg in the cradle & secure the strap. That big Genny is too heavy to manipulate easily. Some folks do it other ways but that's how I have always done the task.
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Sounds like a good option as that gen is heavy and awkward reaching over the rad to pry it up. But I have no problem getting the gen belt tight. Its the fan and it's base that seem to come up against a solid obstacle before the belt is even tight. Plenty of room left in the slots to move it up but it comes up against something solid that stops it.
Mart, I expect you are right on the trans fluid and if I stir it up much the sludge on the bottom will become noticeable.
New "driving video" is out. https://youtu.be/LzMLwD36KeI
 
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