IML: 1981 alternator vibration (318)

[Bill Longest <billlongest@xxxxxxxxx>]

 All.

Any thoughts as to what would make a alternator
vibrate/shake on a 81 Imp.?  At idle it is strong
enough to shake the dash.  The Chrysler dealer told me
it was the alternator itself but I have replaced it
with a rebuilt one and the car still shakes.  I can
lessen the effect by loosening the belt but then I get
the belt squeal under load.
Any help would be a appreciated.

Bill Longest
--- sosmi@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> I would suspect city driving, with many up-shifts,
> down shifts, OD on, OD off, more sharp turns etc.
> could lead to early failure. When I'm in heavy
> traffic or city conditions, I turn off the OD. We
> have many FWD cars in Fl. that have high mileage,
> but spend more time in high gear, going striate on
> very good roads. Just another thought, Dave.
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: therichardsonfamily@xxxxxxxxxxx 
> 
> > Just a comment - a guy here in my office drove a
> '99 Chrysler 300 to 192K, 
> > before trading it - with no engine or transmission
> repair. Now he has a 2003 
> > Chrysler 300 that is currently at 195K - again
> with no engine or transmission 
> > repair. Both front wheel drive. Not bad! 
> > 
> > Dan Richardson 
> > 300L Family Heirloom 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -------------- Original message
> ---------------------- 
> > From: spicemanii@xxxxxxx 
> > > I remember a famous engine
> builder-racer-experimentor that said, "Front wheel 
> > > drive cars would never last in a 500 miles
> race", to quote the famous Smokey 
> > > Yunick". 
> > > Â Â My wife has a 02 Chrysler 300 with 31,000
> miles and she recently heard, 
> > > will not see 100,000 miles. 
> > > Â Â I wonder if she would drive my 61 LeBaron
> every day like before? hummm. 
> > > Nope, she said it is too big! I get to drive it
> all by myself!!! hehehe 
> > > Â Â joe machado 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message----- 
> > > From: santiam oregon 
> > > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > > Sent: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 5:42 pm 
> > > Subject: Re: IML: +++ CHRYSLER LIMOUSINES +++ 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > more accurately, the 2.6 Mitsubishi/Chrysler
> engine didn't have timing chains, 
> > > it had a timing belt w/ a single overhead cam.Â
> Â It also had a front mounted 
> > > oil pump with a sproket mounted to it that via a
> chain spun a counterbalance 
> > > shaft that removed poor harmonics of a very
> large 4 cylinder engine cheaper 
> > than 
> > > casting a counterbalanced heavier crankshaft. Â
> Â 
> > > 
> > > Â 
> > > 
> > > The one I overhauled in a Chrysler minivan had
> overheated due to loss of 
> > > coolant, which warped the head, galling the
> camshaft in its bearings and 
> > > snapping it in 2. I poignantly recall/remember
> the design flaws of those 
> > > engines. Later, I rebuilt the transaxle on the
> same vehicle, transaxles seem 
> > > to be another soft-spot in 80's-90's Chrysler
> engineering. I have yet to see 
> > > one make it over the 130K mark w/o needing some
> kind of repair or patch up 
> > job. 
> > > 
> > > Â 
> > > 
> > > Todd 
> > > 
> > > Portland, OR 
> > > 
> > > aeyn wrote: 
> > > 
> > > There is also a 1985 Limo - eBay Item
> 120210249016. 
> > > 
> > > JUST BE AWARE that the 2.6 Chrysler/Mitsubishi
> engine was a piece 
> > > of junk and had to have 4 timimg chains to try
> to compensate for 
> > > its upper head oil pressure flaw. Fortunately,
> it was not an 
> > > Imperial. I had a 1985 New Yorker which was
> loaded to the hilt, 
> > > but the engines and aluminium heads were junk. 
> > > 
> > > Ã?yn 
> > > 1975 LeBaron 
> > > 1993 Sedan 
> > > 
> > > --- mamrom@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: 
> > > 
> > > > 
> > > 
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Very-Rare-1-of-594-made-low-miles-COOL-LIMO_W0QQi
> 
> > >
> temZ320207843774QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320207843774
> 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > >From: drschessler@xxxxxxx 
> > > > >Date: 2008/01/15 Tue PM 05:50:39 CST 
> > > > >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > > > >Subject: IML: +++ CHRYSLER LIMOUSINES +++ 
> > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > >Hello All, 
> > > > > 
> > > > >It is my objective to purchase a 1985 (all
> other years will 
> > > > also be considered) Chrysler Limousine (not
> the Executive 
> > > > Sedan) as I need/want a vehicle with the
> divider partition 
> > > > between the driver and passenger compartments.
> 
> > > > > 
> > > > >I came across the this club while doing
> some� "goggle-ing" on 
> > > > the internet.� � I love Imperials and
> DeSotos (I would 
> > > > definitely consider owning a '57, '58, or
> '59), I own 
> > > > neither.� � While I've found the
> information I've gained 
> > > > interesting, I just don't have the time to
> keep be getting and 
> > > > reading non-directly related e-mails.Ã?Â
> Please understand. 
> > > > > 
> > > > >Therefore, before I disconnect myself from
> your wonderful 
> > > > network of motorists, I'm making a serious
> plea to everyone for 
> > > > any information that could help me accomplish
> my goal of 
> > > > acquiring a Chrysler K-car Limousine. 
> > > > > 
> > > > >I'm not picky and will take any and all leads
> no matter how 
> > > > far fetched or wild.� And just so you know,
> there's nothing 
> > > > currently on e-Bay.� And to keep from
> clogging up this fine 
> > > > club's listserv� with my off topic matter,
> do address my 
> > > > personal e-mail [ DRSchessler@xxxxxxx ] with
> LIMO in the 
> > > > subject line. 
> > > > > 
> > > > >Thank you all so very much 
> > > > >for any and all assistance 
> > > > >and happy Imperial motoring, 
> > > > > 
> > > > >Dean-Ross Schessler 
> > > > >Rancho La Costa, CA & Ft. Lauderdale, FLMore
> new features than 
> > > > ever. Check out the new AOL Mail! 
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=== message truncated ===> From:   
therichardsonfamily@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To:    mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject:    Re: IML: +++ CHRYSLER LIMOUSINES
> +++Trans-axles
> Date:    Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:47:21 +0000
> 
> From:    spicemanii@xxxxxxx
> To:    mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject:    Re: IML: +++ CHRYSLER LIMOUSINES
> +++Trans-axles
> Date:    Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:04:56 +0000
> 

---------------------------------
I remember a famous engine builder-racer-experimentor
that said, "Front wheel drive cars would never last in
a 500 miles race", to quote the famous Smokey Yunick".

   My wife has a 02 Chrysler 300 with 31,000 miles and
she recently heard, will not see 100,000 miles. 
   I wonder if she would drive my 61 LeBaron every day
like before? hummm. Nope, she said it is too big! I
get to drive it all by myself!!! hehehe
   joe machado


-----Original Message-----
From: santiam oregon <santiamoregon@xxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 5:42 pm
Subject: Re: IML: +++ CHRYSLER LIMOUSINES +++

more accurately, the 2.6 Mitsubishi/Chrysler engine
didn't have timing chains, it had a timing belt w/ a
single overhead cam.   It also had a front mounted oil
pump with a sproket mounted to it that via a chain
spun a counterbalance shaft that removed poor
harmonics of a very large 4 cylinder engine cheaper
than casting a counterbalanced heavier crankshaft.    
 
The one I overhauled in a Chrysler minivan had
overheated due to loss of coolant, which warped the
head, galling the camshaft in its bearings and
snapping it in 2.  I poignantly recall/remember the
design flaws of those engines.  Later, I rebuilt the
transaxle on the same vehicle, transaxles seem to be
another soft-spot in 80's-90's Chrysler engineering. 
I have yet to see one make it over the 130K mark w/o
needing some kind of repair or patch up job. 
 
Todd
Portland, OR

aeyn <mr85000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
There is also a 1985 Limo - eBay Item 120210249016.

JUST BE AWARE that the 2.6 Chrysler/Mitsubishi engine
was a piece
of junk and had to have 4 timimg chains to try to
compensate for
its upper head oil pressure flaw. Fortunately, it was
not an
Imperial. I had a 1985 New Yorker which was loaded to
the hilt,
but the engines and aluminium heads were junk.

Æyn
1975 LeBaron
1993 Sedan

--- mamrom@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Very-Rare-1-of-594-made-low-miles-COOL-LIMO_W0QQitemZ320207843774QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320207843774
> 
> 
> >From: drschessler@xxxxxxx
> >Date: 2008/01/15 Tue PM 05:50:39 CST
> >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: IML: +++ CHRYSLER LIMOUSINES +++
> 
> >
> >Hello All,
> >
> >It is my objective to purchase a 1985 (all other
years will
> also be considered) Chrysler Limousine (not the
Executive
> Sedan) as I need/want a vehicle with the divider
partition
> between the driver and passenger compartments.
> >
> >I came across the this club while doing someÂ
"goggle-ing" on
> the internet.  I love Imperials and DeSotos (I
would
> definitely consider owning a '57, '58, or '59), I
own
> neither.  While I've found the information I've
gained
> interesting, I just don't have the time to keep be
getting and
> reading non-directly related e-mails.  Please
understand.
> >
> >Therefore, before I disconnect myself from your
wonderful
> network of motorists, I'm making a serious plea to
everyone for
> any information that could help me accomplish my
goal of
> acquiring a Chrysler K-car Limousine.
> >
> >I'm not picky and will take any and all leads no
matter how
> far fetched or wild.  And just so you know, there's
nothing
> currently on e-Bay.  And to keep from clogging up
this fine
> club's listserv with my off topic matter, do
address my
> personal e-mail [ DRSchessler@xxxxxxx ] with LIMO in
the
> subject line.
> >
> >Thank you all so very much
> >for any and all assistance
> >and happy Imperial motoring,
> >
> >Dean-Ross Schessler
> >Rancho La Costa, CA & Ft. Lauderdale, FLMore new
features than
> ever. Check out the new AOL Mail!
> 
> 
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