Re: IML: Imperial history questions/Hydro-electric Windows

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

Any of you that have vintage Imperials with this system can rest assured that ALL parts, hoses, and lines are available from the same company that made them in the first place, Hydro-electric. I just finished replacing/repairing all of this on one of my cars. It was expensive, but worth it. The company authorizes the use of Marvel Mystery Oil in the system without voiding the parts warranties. It doesn't mess things up as badly as brake fluid. Warranties are voided on anything that has touched DOT 5, though. 

Paul

In an email dated Thu, 10 3 2005 3:21:27 pm GMT, "Currell Pattie" <currellpattie@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>No, I had a 47 Cadillac convertible with Hydro-electric windows, for the 
>front only! And I believe that the 46 had them, too. Yes, the rear ones were 
>cranks. And if you count the separator glass in a limo, I know that early 
>40s cars (Cadillac among them) had them. And you probably can find examples 
>in the industry that go back even further.
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>I hated the Hydro-electric system, at least as it was executed in 1940s 
>autos. The cylinder that runs your window up and down resides in the door, 
>of course. ?It is powered by hydraulic fluid, and guess where all that goes 
>when the (inevitable) leak occurs? Bye, bye, door panels, adjacent rug, etc.
>
>So, I really appreciate the all electric system in my 53 Imperial. Even 
>though it is touchy.
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>This same (hydo-electric) system type powers a 20+ ton turret in an Abrams 
>tank today; i.e., electric signals are the brain to signal the hydraulic 
>muscle to slew the turret. It works a lot better now.
>
>But not perfectly. Tanks still have cranks as backups. And it takes 640 
>cranks to make the turret go around once. (And people complain about having 
>to crank their car window 6 times to go up)!
>
>Currell (53 Imp)
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>>From: "Buck Rind" <rind@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>>Subject: Re: IML: Imperial history questions
>>Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 07:45:23 -0600
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>>Chris,
>>
>>1)I believe the first power windows on any car was the 49 Packard so I 
>>would imagine soon after for the Imperial.
>>
>>2) ? From 1955 through 1975 Imperial was a seperate marque.
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>>3) ?God only knows
>>
>>4) Cuz they are cool
>>
>> ?Buck
>>62 Custom 4 door 'Das Boot'
>> ? ----- Original Message -----
>> ? From: CHRISTINE & CHRISTOPHER
>> ? To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> ? Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 12:44 AM
>> ? Subject: IML: Imperial history questions
>>
>>
>> ? Hello good people
>> ? ? ? I just have a few questions about our Imperials that I need to know, 
>> ?I have too often not had these answers when someone is looking at my car 
>>and asks.
>>
>> ? 1. What was the first year for power windows ?
>> ? 2. During what years was the Imperial seperate from Chrysler ?
>> ? 3. Why did Chrysler decide to later combine the names Chrysler and 
>>Imperial.
>> ? 4. ?Why do we like Imperials when the world is full of other collector 
>>cars that are more recognizable.
>>
>> ? Actually I know the answer to number 4. ?Its because we know quality and 
>>style when we see it !!
>>
>> ? Chris Maness
>> ? 63 Custom 2 door. ?Myan gold.
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