Allan
I too feel bad if Roy leaves but if he does it has nothing to do with what
you think. What you are missing is private posts explaining the rules. I will
be posting a reminder for all of us that may not realize we even have them.
Unfortunately, they are buried in our web site and not always easily found
and read. Many components of the automobile are similar and universal, carbs,
gear ratio, steering, electronics and on and on. It is quite all right to
discuss any and all of these in general on the list when they are Imperial
related. In using the carb for example, it is easy to talk specifically about
changing metering rods on Carter carburetors with out having to discuss what
make of car they came off. And again that information is wanted and
encouraged. What happens when we start getting brand specific is the Imperial
content is lost and soon we are comparing Toyota's to Gateway computers and
everyone wonders why. If anyone doesn't believe this happens can research the
archives and see. The worst part is things usually develop into a flame war
because people get off the topic and then get p/oed with each other.
Bottom line is anything automotive that can contribute to Imperial ownership
and restoration is fine here as long as it is addressing the Imperial. If my
point was not clear, I apologize to you, Roy and the list. It is a fine line
but is there for a reason. Thanks for speaking your peace, Allan!
Impcop
bandmgrinding@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi Guys
> To the Impcop, don't you think you came down a little hard on Roy for
> mentioning that " the other car" had the same problem. He was probably
> just using that example because that is what he is most familiar with. I
> think that by losing him as part of the group we will be losing someone
> with a lot of mechanical experience and knowledge that could benefit a
> lot of us in the group. While I am not advocating bringing up or talking
> about other subjects or cars, I think that we could all learn from
> comparisons and experience with other cars. Also, it might be a great way
> to come up with some interchanges and modifications to parts that will
> then fir our Imperials. Also, I for one find it interesting to see what
> other Imperial owners have driven and are driving or working on and I
> agree that any discussion of same should be taken private or to another
> group that would be better served by the information but if we are not
> allowed to even compare or mention another car name or make , items like
> the production figures of other cars, or even our sign offs should not
> include anything else but our Imperial only. This would seem a little
> silly to me but I am willing to abide by the rules .
>
> Thanks for the time to speak my peace.
>
> Allan R.
> 1962 Imperial Conv
>
> On Fri, 25 Jan 2002 08:18:45 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time) "Roy Braatz"
> <braatz@xxxxxxx> writes:
> > Unvaryingly I like and appreciate all makes of cars, and not just
> > Chrysler
> > and seance that's my feeling. I believe, I may be in the wrong
> > "group or
> > club" ! > In that case I feel I also need to resign my membership. Good
> luck
> > to the
> > Impcop's ROY= 1957 Crown Imperial Convt. > > -------Original
> Message------- > > > From: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date:
> Friday, January 25, 2002 03:38:58 AM > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: IML: Poor gas mpg > > To help people understand and clarify
> on topic and off topic items. > Carter carbs are universal to most makes
> of cars. It is very simple
> > to > talk about Carter Carb's in a generic sense without starting a
> > thread > about how my Chevy does this and how my Ford is better than my
>
> > Chevy, > etc. Get the drift? If not, don't post until you are sure what
> list
> > you > are on. > > Impcop > > Roy Braatz wrote: > > > > Most all
> Crater use the same type and but different sizes, what > I've done over
> the years is buy junk looking ones at a swap meet > for a couple of
> dollars just to get the rods but have used them or > given them out. I
> could mention how to adjust your's or check them > , but was informed
> that I cant use another make of car to explain > or compare with. As I
> did last time mentioning the word corvette > Op sorry. Chrysler only. >
> -------Original Message------- > > From: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
> Date: Thursday, January 24, 2002 06:25:38 PM > To:
> mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: IML: Poor gas mpg > Roy, you
> don't happen to know where you find other metering rods > > to try do
> you? > > Tristan > > > I thought to mention beside the rear end gears,
> to think about > what your CARTER AFB metering rods size is! Owners that
> are > second or third owners of their car need to wonder if the carb >
> ever was rebuilt and if so were the right metering rods > reinstalled in
> THAT carb. You need to understand that two brass > metering rods are
> lifted out of the fuel jet HOLES as you step > on the gas and has to be
> correct for performance. The jet holes > that the metering rods go
> through are stander size for that > carb, but the rod thickness depend on
> engine size and HP. Think > of it this way , if the jet hole is always
> the same size .A > thinner rod increases fuel flow 1. ( to much -fouling
> plugs,dark > smoke car can feel like it lugging and can Diesel do to
> carbon > build up) .To thick a rod ( plugs run hot, engine runing >
> hotter,no power, pinging, stuttering) I found my 57 doing the > second.
> like the three bears you need to try different ones to > get it just
> RIGHT.Early Corvettes have Carter's and the same > condition to deal
> with. > roy 57 > > > >
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