Phil,
Though I don't know the mileage on the car, let's assume it is very high.
The abuse level is pretty significant, as well, I must admit.
Hugh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Patterson" <hilljack7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 11:09 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Life with an Imperial
> I'm curious, Hugh, how many miles are on the engine in your 58? Reason I
ask
> is so we can have an idea of how much wear there is on the wrist pins.
> You're at the stage where you'll have to decide whether to replace the
> original pistons and bore the block, or just do a basic ring and bearing
> job. I expect cylinder bore wear will be very slight on your engine, but
> rings go bad for various reasons, including overheating, which IIRC you
had
> a problem with. Only reason I bring this up that on some motors, you can
> have a problems with the wrist pin slapping. This can be anything from a
> slight knock at idle or under acceleration to risking having the piston
> break and then scoring or breaking the cylinder walls! Unfortunetly, new
> pistons and wrist pins, plus having them pressed on are one of the larger
> expenses in a total rebuild. Yet, if the mileage isn't too high on your
58,
> it may not even be a concern. If wrist pin wear is a problem but you don't
> want to bore a decent block, standard size replacements should also be
> available.
> Usually a major concern mainly on high mileage/abused motors, but should
be
> considered in any rebuild.
> Phil <><
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hugh & Therese" <hugtrees@xxxxxxxx>
> To: "Imperial Mailing List" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 11:42 PM
> Subject: IML: Life with an Imperial
>
>
> > Life with an Imperial is never dull. In great condition you still have
to
> > deal with all the puzzled admiration from gawpers. What is that? How
> could
> > something that great exist without me knowing about it? If, like mine,
> the
> > experience is less rosy, you still have to realize that life with a
"bad"
> > Imperial is still better than with a "good" alternative. There is an
> > indefinable something that just makes having one more pleasure than
pain.
> >
> > Just because I have decided I can no longer avoid the major work that I
> have
> > known for some time my car needs does not mean, I hope, that I am giving
> up
> > on the old girl. We have come so far together and had more good times
> than
> > maybe we should have, but this ain't quitting time.
> >
> > Ernie Stepney has been sending me some great pictures of his two "new"
> 58s.
> > I sure hope he sends me a bunch of taking the engine out of one of them,
> > rebuilding it and then installing it into the other. What great timing
> for
> > me as I anticipate, with some dread, I confess, more or less the same
> task.
> > I simply have too many obligations and not enough resources yet to
> > accomplish what needs to be done on the Imperial. This will change. I
> will
> > be the biggest braggart in Texas once I get the job done. Even worse
than
> I
> > am now! You have been warned!
> >
> > Hugh
> >
> >
> >
> >
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