The element matches what? A Russian, what kind of b _ t_ h ?!. Seriously, if your Merc has the rear crankcase breather tube, then the problem is probably that the air intake for the crankcase has been plugged for some time. Normally the air intake on Y-Blocks is thru the filter material in the "Oil Filler Cap." Not the best design in long service. Often these are neglected & are plugged with oil residue & dirt. It has to be kept clean or if really plugged, a new cap purchased. As suggested, a PVC system is better all around.

Paul

Paul.  Who is taking the pictures?  Great shots but obviously not taken by yourself if that’s you in the pictures.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Ted, my Missus Beverly is the photographer when I feature in the pictures.

Big day today.
Finished painting the rocker (valve) covers in glossy black 2k.
Also the air cleaner case in silver metallic with 2k clear lacquer.

Meanwhile, on the engine we stripped the block down.
Took the flywheel off, dipstick tube & sump. Then turned the engine over.

Next, the timing chain & sprockets were removed, then the camshaft & pistons etc were removed.

Followed by the camshaft

The culprit !!! This was the reason my No3 Exhaust valve was not opening fully.
This lifter as you can see is damaged. The lobe on the camshaft, it is resting on has worn to a near perfect circle.

Cleaned the gunge from the cylinder heads, in readiness for overhaul.




  Picture taken in 1960. Funnily enough it still looks like this!

1959 Mercury Monterey 312 Y Block.   NORFOLK, ENGLAND, UK.

Another day of de-greasing & polishing.

Sump (oil pan)

Oil pick up pipe

Valley Cover into primer

Manifolds

Radiator

Cylinder Heads into primer

Gearbox sump

I did meet up with a fellow Y Block Owner from Norwich today.
Stuart Vaughn owns this mid 50s Ford Pick up, squeezed into his garage !!




  Picture taken in 1960. Funnily enough it still looks like this!

1959 Mercury Monterey 312 Y Block.   NORFOLK, ENGLAND, UK.

Today . . .
Painted the valley cover & cylinder heads orange.

An idea of how things are going to look.

Fitted the painted Transmission pan & dipstick tube back onto the gearbox.

Cleaned out the gauze and painted the oil filler cap.

Cleaned up the alternator

Cleaned up the engine mounts and repainted them.

Removed the last items from the engine block. The oil pump & camshaft lifters.

Oh my godness!! The pump was full of thick gunge. No wonder I had poor oil feed through the engine.

So I cleaned out the crud and checked it over. No wear at all. All tolerances bang on! Brilliant !!

Lastly, I dunked the whole block into a de-greasing tank & scrubbed the grime off it.

New engine gaskets and new timing chain & sprockets arrived today from the USA.


  Picture taken in 1960. Funnily enough it still looks like this!

1959 Mercury Monterey 312 Y Block.   NORFOLK, ENGLAND, UK.

Hello Paul,Really enjoying following your progress via the super nice pics.Just curious as to why you purchased that particular model?Everyone has a favorite.Is this yours?Anyway keep up the great work and lets see some more pics.How about one of the photographer just to give her some credit?Regards Mark(originally from England but a Canadian from age 1)

  

Hello Greg & Mark.

Yeah I will be replacing the engine mounts.

Why did I choose this particular model? - I saw it and fell in love. I was actually looking for either an Edsel or a 56 Chevrolet. Edsels were too rare, & all 56 Chevys I looked at were modernised, customized or rotten. This Mercury turned up in a shed about 20 miles from me. I couldn't resist it. Imported from Mississippi in 2003, it just went into a shed until I got it in 2006. I liked the style, the sheer size (full size frame) and lack of technology. Finding out that the Y block was a popular engine and spares back up was top notch has been a bonus!

After restoration, I officially imported the car, UK registered it & am officially the first UK owner.

This is Beverly - My official photographer !

  Picture taken in 1960. Funnily enough it still looks like this!

1959 Mercury Monterey 312 Y Block.   NORFOLK, ENGLAND, UK.

Now the engine components are painted & ready for re-assembly, its time for the engine bay area.




  Picture taken in 1960. Funnily enough it still looks like this!

1959 Mercury Monterey 312 Y Block.   NORFOLK, ENGLAND, UK.

A big old turquoise Merc with a Y-Block in it,and a pretty blonde with an ice cream cone!!!!Life doesn't get any better than this!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We're all enjoying watching the old Merc being brought back to a new life.Keep up the good work.

 

Paul,

Boonville,MO

Paul, Did you take shots before, during and after the body work. I'd be curious to see them. That Edsel sure looks good now! Your lifters went out today. Looks like a week or so to get them to you without excessive cost. I sent you one of the steel and one of the cast (thicker foot) so you can match what you have. Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire