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That's great news for my 52. It was parked for just over twenty years when I picked it up. Just changed out the oil and converted the sump/oil type air filter to a dry filter. We hope to start her up in the next couple of weeks.
That's great news for my 52. It was parked for just over twenty years when I picked it up. Just changed out the oil and converted the sump/oil type air filter to a dry filter. We hope to start her up in the next couple of weeks.
Welcome to FTE, I see this is your first post. Please start a thread and tell us about your 52 and how the first start up go's.
Hi,
Thought I would tag a question here as the closest I could come without posting a new one.
I have recently purchased a fully restored 1952 Mercury 1/2 ton. It was a labour of love by Mike Decoffe.
It has a 255 flathead V8 but most outer atributes are the same as the 239.
Question - I am doing an oil change, I have removed the oil filter and bottom plug, oil has drained except for what is in the filter cannister. Do I have to remove the line to get the oil out.
I wouldn't remove that line for that purpose. Just too risky to mess something up or start a leak. Most guys just sacrifice a couple of rags and absorb the oil that way, or you can use one of these.
The line drains the center tube in the filter housing. The only holes in the tube to let oil out are halfway up the tube, so unless your housing has a drain valve on the side (rare), you are stuck getting the last half of the canister's oil out. If you suck that oil out like Doc says, see if the bottom of the canister is full of sludge. If so, now would be the time to remove the canister and clean it out. Any sludge in there is likely to contain lead compounds that may be absorbed thru your skin, so be careful and wear gloves!
07-05-2014, 09:43 PM
