Re: IML: '60 413 valve covers question

My Dad tells me he used to take the road draft tube off, soak it in gasoline and set it on fire. After it went out, he would tap it a few times to knock the junk out, and re-install it. That was how he fixed them.

David C. Wilker Jr.
United States Air Force, Retired

"The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten."

~Calvin Coolidge~

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Subject: Re: IML: '60 413 valve covers question

Hi,Rich. I believe, all engines (Chrysler) ,had a road vent tube, for crankcase venting untill 62-63 when CAP ( Clean Air Package) was started, then pcv valves took over. I also think there was a mesh type material in the baffle area for oil slosh, a crude filter. If the baffles were cut out, it's possibile they were removed, because the were plugged-up. You could convert to pcv, by drilling carb base, there was a boss in primary side,and secondary sides of most AFB's The baffle must cover the port by a few inches, or you can suck oil out, when running at high rpms. Hope this helps, Dave.

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From: richard burgess <lecrown60@xxxxxxxxx>

Hello Folks,

I have the valve covers from two different 1960 Imperials and both have had large sections of the interior baffles cut out. Both cars were very original so I find it surprising that either would have been modified outside the factory. Now I have found another and the baffles in it are not cut out. Was there some service buletin that recommended doing this?

Richard Burgess

'60 Crown sedan

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