there appears to be no interest in my '69 so this saturday i will take it to
the local cruise night (springfield mo) and see if i can do any good there.
after that maybe the paper ads. hate to do it but it needs to go before i
can get to the next project.
mo jo
-----Original Message-----
From: jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx <jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 1969 for sale
>list, i have just placed my 69 in the classified section. it's time to move
>to another project. car has a lot of new parts, strong 440 and rebuilt
>trans, calipers.
> mo jo
>-----Original Message-----
>From: jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx <jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Thursday, April 11, 2002 5:43 PM
>Subject: Re: IML: atc servo problem
>
>
>>list, i'm still needing a part for my #1 '69 atc unit, known as a
>>"transducer" which is located in the servo power unit. i thought i had one
>>coming but haven't heard from the guy for quite a while so i guess that
one
>>is down the tubes. this car will be for sale as soon as i get around to
>>putting it on the sell list. many new/rebuilt parts: transmission, front
>>calipers, carb, tires, top, etc. this has been a fun project and i have
>>learned a bunch from this car (especially the sequential tail lamps !) . i
>>will then be able to turn my attention to my #2 '69 "green weinie"!
contact
>>direct.
>>
>> mo jo
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx <jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Date: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 12:14 AM
>>Subject: IML: atc servo problem
>>
>>
>>> i may need a little help from the list. i have discovered a problem
>in
>>>the servo power unit of the atc in my #1 69. to be more specific, i'm
>>>needing a device from inside the power unit called a transducer. it is
>>about
>>>2 inches square with three electrical terminals and three vacuum ports.
it
>>>functions as a vacuum switch using two electrical signals to switch from
>>one
>>>port to the other. mine has one of the two solenoid windings open so it
>can
>>>only switch one way. so......does anyone have a spare or salvage unit i
>can
>>>get the transducer from ? please reply privately.
>>> mo jo 2x69
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx <jdporter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Date: Sunday, November 04, 2001 10:42 AM
>>>Subject: Re: IML: atc servo repro
>>>
>>>
>>>>i don't know abt anyone else here, but i would be interested in the
>>contact
>>>>information for the tennessee co. of the atc servo replacements dave.
>>>> mo jo 2x69's
>>>> no substitute for cubic inches
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: Dave Duricy <desoto@xxxxxxx>
>>>>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>Date: Saturday, November 03, 2001 2:57 PM
>>>>Subject: Re: IML: Dual AC unit for 73 Imp
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>At 11:30 AM 11/3/01 -0800, you wrote:
>>>>>>When I purchased my 73, it came with a dual ac unit
>>>>>>that the owner had pulled out of a junk yard car. Are
>>>>>>these units pretty rare? Was it a popular option? I
>>>>>>Is there a way that the temp could
>>>>>>stick so that even when I set it at 85 it still blows
>>>>>>65? I later got it working by fiddling with the dial.
>>>>>
>>>>>Chad,
>>>>>
>>>>>Oh, yeah, there is a way it can stick!
>>>>>
>>>>>Inside the AutoTemp servo (mounted on your passenger-side fender) is a
>>>>>small universe whose axis is an electric motor and gear set.
>>>>>
>>>>>The motor and gear set propel three rotating systems within the servo:
>>>>>
>>>>>1) The hot water valve at the bottom of the unit.
>>>>>2) The vacuum valve/gate/switch in the top.
>>>>>3) The electric switch sweep arm also at the top.
>>>>>
>>>>>All three work simultaneously to set the blower speed, water flow, and
>>>>>air-door position that together create your interior temperature.
>>>>>
>>>>>Normally this arrangement works very well. However, it can stick -
>>usually
>>>>>for three reasons:
>>>>>
>>>>>1) The hot water valve becomes stuck within its housing due to lack of
>>use
>>>>>or dirty coolant.
>>>>>2) The plastic housing of the AutoTemp servo has cracked allowing
>coolant
>>>>>to contaminate the electric motor and gear set. This results in rust or
>>>>>sticky goo that jams the rotating action.
>>>>>3) The metal contact has fallen off the end of the electric switch
sweep
>>>>>arm and jammed the arm halting the rotating action.
>>>>>
>>>>>Reason 1 is the most common cause for AutoTemp sticking. Since your
>>system
>>>>>recovered after you fiddled with it, this is probably your reason.
>>>>>
>>>>>To prevent this type of stickage make sure that your coolant is clean
>>then
>>>>>run your AutoTemp system for several minutes on Hi-Def. Hi-Def causes
>the
>>>>>water valve to open to its widest position thus wetting the valve and
>>>>>running the motor, gear set, and vacuum gate through their widest range
>>of
>>>>>motion.
>>>>>
>>>>>It helps to know that you can hear a healthy AutoTemp servo working.
>>>Listen
>>>>>carefully to the unit just after hitting Hi-Def. You should hear a
>steady
>>>>>whirring sound with a metallic tone. The servo can also be heard
>>>>>immediately after turning of the car and the AutoTemp. The system will
>>>whir
>>>>>while it parks.
>>>>>
>>>>>If the sound stops and starts or is absent, well. . .
>>>>>
>>>>>If you drive your Imperial every day, I recommend replacing the
original
>>>>>AutoTemp servo with the aluminum bodied reproduction made in Tennessee.
>>>>>It's expensive, but worth every penny.
>>>>>
>>>>>As for the dual air-conditioning, my 1971 Imperial, which is now owned
>by
>>>>>Elijah Scott, has/had the dual air. It was great! Maybe Elijah could
>>>>>photograph the system to show you how yours could be installed?
>>>>>
>>>>>Good Luck!
>>>>>Dave Duricy
>>>>>The Imperialist
>>>>>w3.one.net/~desoto
>>>>>DeSotoland
>>>>>desotoland.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
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