Mercury Meteor Second generation car range and history
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| Manufacturer: | Mercury |
| Production: | 1962 to 1963 |
| Class: | motor car |
| Assembly plants: | US |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body styles: | sedan,hardtop,station wagon |
| Doors: | 2-4 door |
| Chassis/body: | steel integral |
| Suspension front: | independent, wishbones |
| Suspension rear: | rigid axle, semi-elliptic springs |
| Engine and Powertrain | |
| Drive: | rear |
| Engine Type: | straight 6 V8 |
| Engine Displacement: | 170-260 cu in |
| Engine location: | front |
| Engine power: | 101-165 hp |
| Transmission: | 3-4 speed manual 2-3 speed automatic |
| Steering: | recirculating ball |
| Cooling: | water |
| Brakes: | drum |
| Fuel: | petrol |
| Tyres: | 6.50 x 14 |
| Weights and Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 116.50 in, 2959 mm: |
| Length: | 203.80 in. 5176 mm |
| Width: | 71.30 in 1811 mm |
| Height: | 55.80 in, 1417 mm |
| Track front: | 57.00 in. 1448 mm |
| Track rear: | 56.00 in, 1422 mm |
| Weight: | 2822 lb. 1280 kg |
The Second generation Mercury Meteor was built for only two years from 1962 to 1963.
History
The 1962 Meteor Mercury version based on the new, medium-sized Ford Fairlane The Meteors had a unique rear quarter panels that had Monterey's jet-pod style tail lights.. On offer were the base meteor and a Meteor Custom as a coupe and sedan, and the Meteor S-33 as a sporty made-up coupe variant. It came with a Thriftpower 2.8-liter straight-six (102 SAE-PS / 75 kW) or Windsor V8 engines of 3.6 liters (147 SAE-PS / 107 kW) and 4.3 liter displacement (166 SAE-PS / 122 kW). In 1963, the model range was extended by a five-door station wagon Cruiser and Meteor Custom 4-door 6- and 8-seater Estate Cars and Meteor 4-door 6- and 8-seater Estate Cars. and also a convertible .For 1963, Meteors received a trim update and the addition of two more body styles, a four-door estate station wagon and a two-door hardtop coupé. The both the base Meteor and better-trimmed Meteor Custom were available as two-and four-door sedans.
The more sporty Meteor S-33 featuring premium exterior trim and interior bucket seats, with a center console price new in 1963 $2,404. The hardtop coupe was added to the Meteor Custom and Meteor S-33 series. From model year 1964, the meteor accounted for small numbers. In fact, it was replaced by the Mercury Comet , which was actually the next smaller model, but in fact the comet was almost the same size as the meteor.
The station wagon was referred to as the Mercury Country Cruise and featured simulated wood-grain trim on the exterior.
PERFORMANCE straight 6:
Max speed in 1st gear: 32.9 mph, 53 km/h
max speed in 2nd gear: 59.0 mph, 95 km/h
max speed in 3rd gear: 91.9 mph. 148 km/h;
power-weight ratio: 28.0 lb/hp. 12.7 kg/hp; useful load: 1058 lb. 480 kg:
speed in direct drive at 1000 rpm: 22.5 mph, 36,3 km/h.
FUEL CONSUMPTION: 20.2 m/imp gal, 16.8 m/US gal, 14 1 x 100 km;
MAX SPEED: 91.9 mph, 148 km/h
Options
Axle ratio 3.25 : 1
power-assisted steering, 4.3 turns of steering wheel lock to lock
tyres 7.00 - 14
Merc-o-matic automatic gear box, hydraulic torque convertor and planetary gears with 2 ratios 1st 1.82, 2nd 1 Rev 1.73). max ratio of convertor at stall 2.40 axle ratios 3.25 3.50 : 1
3-speed mechanical gear box ratios (1st 3.02, 2nd 1.84, 3rd 1, Rev 3.10) axle ratios 3.25-3.50:1
3-speed mechanical gear box and overdrive ratios(1st 2.80, 2nd 1.69, 3rd 1,ov. 0.70) axle ratios 3.50-3.80 : 1
4-speed mechanical gear box ratios (1st 2.73, 2nd 2.07, 3rd 1.51. 4th 1, Rev 2.81) axle ratios 3.25-3.50:1
Numbers built by model years:
- 1961: 53,122
- 1962: 51,862
- 1963: 50,170
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Technical
Mercury Meteor Second generation Specification and Technical details (1962-1963)
ENGINE CAPACITY straight 6: 170 cu in, 2779.50 cu cm;
Front. 4 stroke
cylinders: 6, vertical, in line
bore and stroke: 3.50 x 2.94 in, 88.9 x 74.7 mm
engine capacity: 170 cu in, 2779.50 cu cm
compression ratio: 8.7 : 1
max power (SAE): 101 hp at 4400 rpm
max torque (SAE): 156 1b ft. 21.5 kgm at 2400 rpm
max number of engine rpm: 4800
specific power: 36.3 hp/l
cylinder block: cast iron
cylinder head: cast iron
crankshaft bearings: 4
valves: 2 per cylinder, overhead, in line, with push rods and rockers. automatic recovery of tappet clearances
camshaft: 1. side
lubrication: rotary pump, full flow filter
lubricating system capacity: 3.8 imp qt. 4.5 US qt, 4.3 1
carburation: 1 Ford downdraft single barrel carburettor
fuel feed: mechanical pumpENGINE CAPACITY: V 8 engine, capacity 221 cu in, 3613.35 cu cm
bore and stroke 3.50 x 2.87 inv 88-9 x 72,9 mm
compression ratio 8.7:1
max power 145 hp at 4400 rpm
max torque 216 1b ft. 29.8 kgm at 2200 rpm
max speed 96.3 mph, 155 km/hENGINE CAPACITY: V 8 engines capacity 260 cu in. 4251 cu cm.
bore and stroke 2.80 x 2.87 in, 71.1 x 72.9 mm
compression ratio 8.7:1
max power 164 hp at 4400 rpm
max torque 258 1b ft. 35.6 kgm at 2200 rpm
max speed 102.5 mph, 165 km/hTRANSMISSION:
driving wheels: rear
clutch: single dry plate
gear box mechanical; gears: 3 + reverse
gear ratios: (1st) 3.29. (2nd) 1.83. (3rd) 1, (Rev) 3.29
gear lever location: steering colum
final drive: hypoid bevel; ratio: 3.50 : 1.CHASSIS:
integral
front suspension: independent, wishbones, coil springs. anti-roll bar, telescopic dampers
rear suspension: rigid axle, semi-elliptic springs, telescopic dampers.STEERING:
recirculating ball; turns of steering wheel lock to lock: 4.7.
BRAKES:
drum, servo; braking surface: total 154.20 sq in. 994.59 sq cm.
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:
wheel base: 116.50 in, 2959 mm:
front track: 57.00 in. 1448 mm
rear track: 56.00 in, 1422 mm
overall length: 203.80 in. 5176 mm
overall width: 71.30 in 1811 mm
overall height: 55.80 in, 1417 mm;
ground clearance: 5.20 in, 132 mm
dry weight: 2822 lb. 1280 kg
turning radius (between walls): 21.4 ft, 6.5m© Motor car
Service
Service instruction Mercury Meteor Second generation straight 6: 170 cu in, 2779.50 cu cm
Fuel: petrol. 85-90 Oct
Engine sump oil: 2.9 imp qt. 3.5 US qt. 3.3 1, SAE 5W-20 (winter) IOW-30 (summer), change every 6000 miles. 9700 km
Gearbox oil: imp qt. 1.3 US qt. 1.2 1, SAE 80
Final drive oil: SAE 90; greasing: every 36000 miles, 58000 km
Valve timing: (inlet) opens 13° before tdc and closes 47° after bdc. (exhaust) opens 46° before bdc and closes 14° after tdc'
Tyre pressure (medium load): front 26 psi. 1.8 atm, rear 26 psi. 1.8atm,
Tyres: 6.50 14
Fuel tank capacity: 13.42 imp gal. 16.00 US gal, 61 l.
Voltage: 12 V
Battery: 40 Ah
Ignition distributor: Ford
Headlights: 4 front and reversing.
Cooling system: water
Cooling system capacity: 7.7 imp qt. 9.3 US qt. 8.8 1.© Motor car
