Re: IML: 62 Engine Status

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

Most '62 models didn't have a pcv system. Some say that cars sold in 
California did. I am not sure about this. I lived in California then, 
and never saw one made that way. After market, though, anything is 
possible. The first year of pcv system is '63, which has a different 
design carb and air filter housing. The pcv valve goes into the 
passenger's side valve cover, where your current draft tube is 
connected. That is how I would want to do it, if I were making this 
conversion. The oil filler cap stays the same.

I suspect that you could get the set up from a '63, including carb and 
air filter housing and retro fit it to he '62. I have seen this done to 
older Imperials. There are/were also aftermarket pcv valve kits which 
could be made to work if you find one. These usually include a spacer 
that goes between the manifold and the carb incorporating the vacuum 
port to activate the valve. This changes the position of the air 
filter, though so an aftermarket one might need to be used to make 
clearance for the hood to close.

If you are creative, you could probably put one together yourself, but 
I would be careful poking holes in the carb. Before doing so, study the 
FSM about this. This really needs to be done correctly, with the right 
kind and amount of vacuum. Improper/inadequate crank case ventilation 
can quickly lead to serious engine trouble.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Graham Quimby <ghquimby@xxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 6:56 pm
Subject: IML: 62 Engine Status



Fellow Imperialists,

Thanks to all of you who gave me such good advice about what to do with
my porous engine and blowby. Based on the opinions collected from the
list, the next time I have the car in for service, I will have a
compression test done.

I am going to try and save the original engine for now. I'm going to
try and JB Weld the porous area of the block. If that fails, I'll
probably look for a replacement 413, but I will put that off as long as
I can.

The oil consumption problem seems to be correcting itself, at least a
little bit. I'll put some more highway miles on it and see if it helps.

After further reading, I don't think I have a serious blowby problem; I
just need to install PCV. I looked at my Carter AFB, and the hole where
the PCV tube would go looks like it is not punched through and there 
are
no threads. Do I need a different carb to install PCV? Also, where can
I find a PCV cap to replace the current breather cap connected to the
draft tube?

Thanks,
Graham Quimby
1962 Caramel 2dr Hardtop



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