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 > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>----------------- 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. 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