Thanks for the info John!! Robert Op Vr, 1 september, 2006 8:11 pm, schreef john sadowski: > Rebuilt are available. They cost a bit more then the newer more common > one. I think I paid around $90.00 about 10 years ago & haven't had a need > to use it yet. 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. >>>> The >>>> car ran perfectly throughout the day until the last stop. I ran >>>> into the local WalMart to pick up some film I had developed and when >>>> I came out, >>>> she was dead. The temp gauge never moved more than 1/3 of the way to >>>> hot the whole day. I had stopped, parked and restarted 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 >> >> >> > > > > > ----------------- 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