I suppose the steering box could be out of alignment, the wood chopping sound
reminds me of a loose rod bearing, and the neutral safety switch should be
available just about anywhere that sells car parts.
Paul
In a message dated 7/7/2004 11:18:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Edward Trenn
<imperial64@xxxxxxx> writes:
>Another couple of questions:
>
>1. The (used) steering box that was stuck into my '64 convertible seems to
>"stick" a bit when the wheel is turned hard and makes a noise in the interior
>that sounds like a groan, almost like two metal pieces rubbing together
>unevenly.
>
>2. The first time I start the car after a few days, there is a loud whacking
>sound (like wood being chopped) when I turn the ignition on. Once the car
>starts, I can turn it off and the noise does not reappear.
>
>3. Is the neutral safety switch hard to find for the '62-'64 push-button
>Torqueflite? At one point, the starter wouldn't engage, and I just pushed the
>neutral button to make sure it was depressed completely. That did the trick,
>but I began to worry that I was on borrowed time with this switch.
>
>Any ideas/suggestions from the Imperial Gallery?
>
>On the plus size, an injection of hydraulic fluid got the top to move for the
>first time. The pistons squirt a littl fluid and will need to be replaced, but
>this progress has certainly helped my morale!
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Ed
>
>
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