Re: IML: 413 engine rebuild 59 Imperial crown

[PAUL WENTINK <randalpark@xxxxxxx>]

None of the theories that you have surmised are relevant to the 413. If 
it had water in it, there is a crack or had a bad gasket. I live in 
Seattle where we have lots of moisture in the air. Condensation could 
be your problem, but I haven't seen that happen to any of my cars, even 
if they sit for long periods, except possibly just inside the dipstick 
tube. Was you car ever submerged? There should be no rust inside the 
engine.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: david carpenter <zirc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 6:34 am
Subject: IML: 413 engine rebuild 59 Imperial crown



I purchased a 59 Imperial Crown recently that was in great shape except 
for the fact that the engine had water in the oil. We have taken the 
engine apart and the block and heads are at the machine shop being 
cleaned and magna fluxed. So far the gaskets were in good shape and 
there are no apparent cracks. Any ideas on where the water came from? 
Some have said that water could have condensed in the engine. The car 
sat for 8 years without being used in Florida. The engine turned well, 
but the oil was a light grey brown color. There was very little rust 
inside the engine. Did the 413 engine block have any weak spots. I know 
this was the first year for this engine and they were going for a light 
weight large block engine. Are there any design flaws with this engine? 
Thanks, David Carpenter


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