well, i had the 69 in the local (springfield mo) paper over the weekend and not one response! guess i need to drop the price a thousand. in the next week or so i may place it in the k.c. mo. paper for wider coverage. 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>----------------- 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. 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