RE: IML: Not starting on push button 57 Imperial

["kenneth chilton" <finfan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

ernie thaks for the advice about the vacuum switch , i am not sure what it 
looks like if you could give me a further decription or if any one has a 
picture it would help
thanks ken uk

> From: "Ernie Stepney" <estepney@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: RE: IML: Not starting on push button 57 Imperial
> Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 12:28:14 -0800
>
> Ken:
> Check the vacuum switch, located between the carburetor and coil. It
> went weird on my 58 with the exact same result. The definitive test is
> to make up a jumper wire with spade terminals on both ends. The next
> time it will not crank remove the wires from the vacuum switch and
> install the jumper. If it cranks you have the culprit. Another way I got
> mine to work was to give the vacuum switch a rap with a screwdriver or
> the like.
> \
> Do not get misled with the banter about batteries, solenoids and
> starters, you have eliminated all of the above by jumpering the relay.
>
> Best of luck:
> Ernie and The Black Bitc_!!
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of kenneth
> chilton
> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 11:00 AM
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> Subject: IML: Not starting on push button 57 Imperial
>
> Hi America
>
> We have recently been having starter problems with our 57 Imperial.  The
> car
> will start straight away on the push button when the engine is cold.
> After
> we have been on a run and stopped the car for a while and want to start
> it
> again nothing happens when we push the start button.  There is not even
> a
> click from the solanoid.  We have changed the relay (auto lite 4001) to
> try
> and alleviate the problem but hasn't worked.The only way to start the
> car is
> with the ignition on and to jump the relay.  When the car has been stood
> a
> while and the engine is cold the car will start up without any problems.
>
> Any ideas on what to do next will be greatly appreciated.  I did have
> some
> information on what wires to check from the push buttons but I have
> misplaced all the information.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Ken
>
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