Valve Clearances T16 Mercury engine

[andrew honychurch]

Looking through my TM on the T16 I see that it recommends inlet at 10 to 12 thou and exhaust at 14 to 16 . Before I go to the effort of doing this I wonder whether anyone has any comments on these clearances given modern fuels and whether that may effect these. Also, I need a few engine bits and bobs, studs, head bolts, a valve , gaskets, rings etc. Can anyone make an recommendations of suppliers either here in the UK or abroad? thx chaps

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Andrew,

I'd try nordianservices.com for advice and spares. The V8 in my F15A was reconditioned by them and it is one of the sweetest running ones around, or so I have been told.

HTH,
Hanno

[andrew honychurch]

thanks a lot. The trouble is getting hold of them. I have an e mail but dont have a telephone number, do you? A

[Local Chap]

Don't know them, never dealt with them, but it wasn't hard to do a Google search to find their phone number.

http://directory.independent.co.uk/c...es-ltd/2988524

[RichardT10829]

Andrew. Nordian are very very good so i can recommend them

[andrew honychurch]

thanks Guys. They have certainly been around as V8 specialists for ever. However, I cannot ever get hold of the chap, which is a bit frustrating if one is trying to complete a job. Is there anyone else we know in the UK?

[RichardT10829]

Nordian are the cheapest in the UK if not there are a plethora of firms in the US who are very good. also if you know the exact engine model there is even Ebay ! The only other main firm in the UK that i know of is Belcher engineering......however i was quoted £50 + VAT for a single head gasket where as Nordian were quoting 75 quid (ish) for an entire gasket set including two head gaskets..... take from that what you will but i wont be going back there.. I heard (by rumour) that Belcher get their stock from Macs in the US.

Nordian have always responded to my emails bud.

also for info etc i recommend you buy this book....it is very good indeed

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Flathead-...ht_2545wt_1139

also the ford v8 1939 - 1946 forum is very good

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by andrew honychurch

thanks Guys. They have certainly been around as V8 specialists for ever. However, I cannot ever get hold of the chap, which is a bit frustrating if one is trying to complete a job. Is there anyone else we know in the UK?

Andrew,

Try contacting Bob Froch in East Anglia, I cannot recollect if he is in Norfolk or Suffolk). He is in to Ford V8, and think he has a lot to do with Hot Rods. he helped me out with a couple of V8 parts when I was working on a WOT6. I will PM you a phone number.

regards, Richard

[andrew honychurch]

ah, thx Richards! I will try Bob and keep trying to contact Nordian. Also will take a look at the book you recommend Richard. will let you know how I get along.