IML: What plastic did the Autotemp II servo use?

["A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>]

Hi;
 Actually there is nothing wrong with the idea of using plastic for this
part, just the fact that they used the wrong kind of plastic. Likely the
original logic was that the servo unit wouldn't corrode away like it would
being made from steel or some cheap metal so they used cheap plastic. Even
an aluminum unit would corrode away and leak if the owner used straight tap
water in the cooling system, which was a problem with early aluminum engine
blocks. Had they used Bakelite or one of the modern heat resistant plastics,
like they make throw away baking pans out of, it very likely would have held
up. Anyhow has anyone tried to use form a gasket or silicone calk to seal
one? What type of plastic did they use for the original housing?
Best Regards
Arran Foster
1954 Imperial Newport
Needing A Left side Tailight Bezel and other trim parts.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Duricy" <desotobravo@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Autotemp II needed


--- Jøran "slayer" Vordal <slayerking88@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Hi Chris!
>
> Do you know wich Merchedes model used/using this
> aluminium servo?

None, to my knowledge. Mercedes used the same plastic
servo as Chrysler.

However, it was Mercedes enthusiasts who encouraged
the creation of the aluminim-bodied, after-market
servo made by Performance Analysis. Just like us, they
were tired of their otherwise fun old cars being let
down over and over again by that nasty plastic.

It's surprising to read about one of the aluminum
units making its way to a junkyard. It was probably
worth more than the car. ;)

Dave Duricy
68 Imperial
73 Imperial
50 DeSoto

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