John----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 9:29 AM Subject: Re: IML: 60 Imperial-starter problem
Hi all, Are new starter motors for our cars ( in this case a 60 Imperial with a 413 RB engine) still available then? Or are the old ones simply rebuild? Thanks, Robert 1960 Imperial Crown Op Do, 31 augustus, 2006 11:57 pm, schreef Kenyon Wills:starters are a weak point on the RB engine. If you have not replaced yours in recent memory, you would do well to heed the warning that you just got from your car. You might accelerate your cooling process with an open hood next time. I would suggest that your starter solenoid was a victim of heat-soak, but can't say for certain. Could be the relay, too. Change it now - they don't age well. You'll likely be surprised at the difference a new, strong motor makes. -Kenyon --- Tom Scott <shelbyguy@xxxxxxx> wrote:I was out tooling around in my 60 Crown today running a few errands. It was cool today, temp right around 70F. Thecar ran perfectly throughout the day until the last stop. I ran into thelocal WalMart to pick up some film I had developed and when I came out, she was dead. The temp gauge never movedmore than 1/3 of the way to hot the whole day. I had stopped, parked andrestarted the car 4 times within a span of about 20 minutes and had driven maybe 6 miles or so. When I turned the key to start, nothing happened at all. I ran through the pushbuttons figuring maybe the neutral switch was hung up or maybe the pushbuttons themselves. Everything electrical worked at normal speed...windows, wipers, etc. Dejectedly, I hoofed it on home...fortunately I was only a mile or so from home. About an hour later I went back to the car, turned the key and she started right up. The starter spun at normal revolutions. Anybody got a clue as to what might have happened? I'm thinking either the starter or solenoid overheated but starting the car 4 times in a half hour or so shouldn't overheat them. There is no corrosion on either the battery or the starter. Thanx Tom 60 4 dr Crown Southampton ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm
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