Hi Dan,Too bad that you don't have had any luck with your local stores in finding me a correct starter. I think we might have to concentrate on salvage yards to see if we can locate a good rebuild candidate. Are there any salvage yards in your neighborhood that have a 59-61 Chrysler New Yorker or an Imperial from that area? I will look around if I can locate a good starter somewhere that can be rebuild in the States, a friend of mine lives in New York you see. He also owns a 1960 Imperial (a formal black Crown), and maybe he knows a parts car in his neighborhood.
But I still keeps my fingers crossed that you might find me one! Thanks a lot so far and enjoy your weekend ! Best Regards from the Netherlands, Robert----- Original Message ----- From: <dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: "Rob van der Es" <R.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 11:47 PM Subject: Re: IML: 60 starter heat saturationHi Robert!...well, none of the places I checked with have your starter! I also had the NAPA store near me (that handles LOTS of parts for Collector/Vintage cars) check all their sources but the ONLY thing they can offer is a rebuilding service that wouold cost about $180.00 US...of course, there is still the shipping cost as well. For that reason, if there is a IML member that is on the EAST Coast I would think that it would be lots less in shipping costs if you had to have YOUR starter rebuilt. I even asked about a 'rebuild' kit for that starter in case you had some place nearby that could do the 'rebuild' if they had the right parts....but, no luck there either!...as heavy as those starter's are, I would think that shipping it all the way here to California for 'rebuilding' would be quite expensive (since it would also have to get shipped BACK to you!)...I will keep on looking but if you can find a source for getting a starter from another IML member, by all means follow-up on it and just let me know.....!
Let you know later if I can find anything for you via the Internet! Dan Melnik ---- Rob van der Es <R.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: ============= Great Tom!, Dan Melnik of the IML is trying to get me a rebuild starter for my 60, but if he didn't have any luck with it I hope I can get back to you and work out some deal. That is what this list is all about: such a great place to meet people that want to help each other in keeping those Imps on the road! Thanks a lot guys, Robert----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Scott" <shelbyguy@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 7:08 PM Subject: Re: IML: 60 starter heat saturation
Hi Robert and Kenyon, I believe your advice about having the replacement starter rebuilt is sound. I've talked to a few car buddies here and there is a shop real close who supposedly does real good work on old motors, generators and the like. I'll probably end up having both rebuilt...just in case. Robert, I'll let you know what they do and how much it costs after I speak to them. Maybe we can work something out to get you a rebuilt starter after I have a spare. Thanx again guys...and Kenyon, I wish it was only the Imperial that had those sagging parts!!! Tom----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 4:25 AM Subject: Re: IML: 60 starter heat saturationHi Tom, I thought that I was the Dutchman here on the IML, LOL !! Btw, I have exactly the same problems with my 1960 starter as you described. Everytime the engine is hot after a long run and I have to re-start it, I am sending out a special prayer to the Imperial Gods. So far this worked for me, but I am sure that I am walking on thin ice here.. So I am looking for a good core to rebuild, you see here in my country no one can do a rebuild of such a starter, because of the lack of spare parts. So I have to find me a good core that can be rebuild in your country. As far as my knowledge goes I can use a 59 till 61 starter from either a Chrysler New Yorker or an Imperial from that area. I fully agree with Kenyon that you better have that starter rebuild (the one that Bob send you) before putting it in your car. That way you avoid that you are forced to a rebuild later on. After all these parts are allmost 50 years old, so a rebuild wouldn't hurt. Question to anyone on the list: what usually is included with a rebuild of this kind of starter motors? The solenoid, brushes, bearings ? Thanks, Robert Op Do, 26 april, 2007 5:58 am, schreef Kenyon Wills:--- Tom Scott <shelbyguy@xxxxxxx> wrote: Does it needto be rebuilt or should I just concentrate on the solenoid. All responses are welcome, even those that make me look/feel like an idiot Thanks Tom 60 4dr Crown SouthamptonThey just wear and get loosey. All of the later cars need starters when I get them, and I have 2 spares on hand for when I aquire new vehicles just in case, since I buy them and sell them from time to time to fund the others that are keepers. The '60 starter is somewhat rare, so hanging onto your cores and rebuilding them will be a prudent move. I encourage you to rebuild one of them rather than running used. I'd probably just rebuild Bob's and do the install once, since a rebuild usually only takes a few days and really isn't that much money compared to other adventures to be had under the hood. Not doubting Bob's product here, mind you, but used is used and rebuilt is rebuilt... You'll be surprised at how much more efficient a redone unit is, and how much satisfaction you'll get each time you hear it spinning hard and fast in comparison to what you put up with before, but that sorta goes for each sagging part that you do yourself, doesn't it? Kenyon Wills __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.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. 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. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm
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