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Hi,
I also have a 69 Imperial. Can you send me some info on
yours? I am curious what type, color, doors, miles and
your asking price. Can you send a picture?

Thanks,
T.L.
> well, i had the 69 in the local (springfield mo) paper over the weekend and
> not one response! guess i need to drop the price a thousand. in the next
> week or so i may place it in the k.c. mo. paper for wider coverage.
>                                                   mo jo
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx <jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 11:49 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: 1969 for sale
> 
> 
> >list, i have just placed my 69 in the classified section. it's time to move
> >to another project. car has a lot of new parts, strong 440 and rebuilt
> >trans, calipers.
> >                                               mo jo
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx <jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Date: Thursday, April 11, 2002 5:43 PM
> >Subject: Re: IML: atc servo problem
> >
> >
> >>list, i'm still needing a part for my #1 '69 atc unit, known as a
> >>"transducer" which is located in the servo power unit. i thought i had one
> >>coming but haven't heard from the guy for quite a while so i guess that
> one
> >>is down the tubes. this car will be for sale as soon as i get around to
> >>putting it on the sell list. many new/rebuilt parts: transmission, front
> >>calipers, carb, tires, top, etc. this has been a fun project and i have
> >>learned a bunch from this car (especially the sequential tail lamps !) . i
> >>will then be able to turn my attention to my #2 '69 "green weinie"!
> contact
> >>direct.
> >>
> >>                                                  mo jo
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx <jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>Date: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 12:14 AM
> >>Subject: IML: atc servo problem
> >>
> >>
> >>>     i may need a little help from the list. i have discovered a problem
> >in
> >>>the servo power unit of the atc in my #1 69. to be more specific, i'm
> >>>needing a device from inside the power unit called a transducer. it is
> >>about
> >>>2 inches square with three electrical terminals and three vacuum ports.
> it
> >>>functions as a vacuum switch using two electrical signals to switch from
> >>one
> >>>port to the other. mine has one of the two solenoid windings open so it
> >can
> >>>only switch one way. so......does anyone have a spare or salvage unit i
> >can
> >>>get the transducer from ? please reply privately.
> >>>                                               mo jo      2x69
> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>From: jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx <jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>Date: Sunday, November 04, 2001 10:42 AM
> >>>Subject: Re: IML: atc servo repro
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>i don't know abt anyone else here, but i would be interested in the
> >>contact
> >>>>information for the tennessee co. of the atc servo replacements dave.
> >>>>                                        mo jo  2x69's
> >>>>                                        no substitute for cubic inches
> >>>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>>From: Dave Duricy <desoto@xxxxxxx>
> >>>>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>>Date: Saturday, November 03, 2001 2:57 PM
> >>>>Subject: Re: IML: Dual AC unit for 73 Imp
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>At 11:30 AM 11/3/01 -0800, you wrote:
> >>>>>>When I purchased my 73, it came with a dual ac unit
> >>>>>>that the owner had pulled out of a junk yard car.  Are
> >>>>>>these units pretty rare?  Was it a popular option?  I
> >>>>>>Is there a way that the temp could
> >>>>>>stick so that even when I set it at 85 it still blows
> >>>>>>65?  I later got it working by fiddling with the dial.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Chad,
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Oh, yeah, there is a way it can stick!
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Inside the AutoTemp servo (mounted on your passenger-side fender) is a
> >>>>>small universe whose axis is an electric motor and gear set.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>The motor and gear set propel three rotating systems within the servo:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>1) The hot water valve at the bottom of the unit.
> >>>>>2) The vacuum valve/gate/switch in the top.
> >>>>>3) The electric switch sweep arm also at the top.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>All three work simultaneously to set the blower speed, water flow, and
> >>>>>air-door position that together create your interior temperature.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Normally this arrangement works very well. However, it can stick -
> >>usually
> >>>>>for three reasons:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>1) The hot water valve becomes stuck within its housing due to lack of
> >>use
> >>>>>or dirty coolant.
> >>>>>2) The plastic housing of the AutoTemp servo has cracked allowing
> >coolant
> >>>>>to contaminate the electric motor and gear set. This results in rust or
> >>>>>sticky goo that jams the rotating action.
> >>>>>3) The metal contact has fallen off the end of the electric switch
> sweep
> >>>>>arm and jammed the arm halting the rotating action.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Reason 1 is the most common cause for AutoTemp sticking. Since your
> >>system
> >>>>>recovered after you fiddled with it, this is probably your reason.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>To prevent this type of stickage make sure that your coolant is clean
> >>then
> >>>>>run your AutoTemp system for several minutes on Hi-Def. Hi-Def causes
> >the
> >>>>>water valve to open to its widest position thus wetting the valve and
> >>>>>running the motor, gear set, and vacuum gate through their widest range
> >>of
> >>>>>motion.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>It helps to know that you can hear a healthy AutoTemp servo working.
> >>>Listen
> >>>>>carefully to the unit just after hitting Hi-Def. You should hear a
> >steady
> >>>>>whirring sound with a metallic tone. The servo can also be heard
> >>>>>immediately after turning of the car and the AutoTemp. The system will
> >>>whir
> >>>>>while it parks.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>If the sound stops and starts or is absent, well. . .
> >>>>>
> >>>>>If you drive your Imperial every day, I recommend replacing the
> original
> >>>>>AutoTemp servo with the aluminum bodied reproduction made in Tennessee.
> >>>>>It's expensive, but worth every penny.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>As for the dual air-conditioning, my 1971 Imperial, which is now owned
> >by
> >>>>>Elijah Scott, has/had the dual air. It was great! Maybe Elijah could
> >>>>>photograph the system to show you how yours could be installed?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Good Luck!
> >>>>>Dave Duricy
> >>>>>The Imperialist
> >>>>>w3.one.net/~desoto
> >>>>>DeSotoland
> >>>>>desotoland.com
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
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