Re: IML: 60 Imperial-starter problem

["Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the info  John!!

Robert


Op Vr, 1 september, 2006 8:11 pm, schreef john sadowski:
> Rebuilt are available. They cost a bit more then the newer more common
> one. I think I paid around $90.00 about 10 years ago & haven't had a need
> to use it yet. John
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> From: "Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 9:29 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: 60 Imperial-starter problem
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>> Hi all,
>>
>>
>> Are new starter motors for our cars ( in this case a 60 Imperial with a
>>  413 RB engine) still available then?
>>
>>
>> Or are the old ones simply rebuild?
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>> Robert
>> 1960 Imperial Crown
>>
>>
>>
>> Op Do, 31 augustus, 2006 11:57 pm, schreef Kenyon Wills:
>>
>>> starters are a weak point on the RB engine.  If you have not replaced
>>>  yours in recent memory, you would do well to heed the warning that
>>> you just got from your car.
>>>
>>> You might accelerate your cooling process with an open
>>> hood next time.
>>>
>>> I would suggest that your starter solenoid was a
>>> victim  of heat-soak, but can't say for certain. Could be the relay,
>>> too.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Change it now - they don't age well.  You'll likely be
>>> surprised at the difference a new, strong motor makes.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -Kenyon
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --- Tom Scott <shelbyguy@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> I was out tooling around in my 60 Crown today
>>>> running a few errands.  It was cool today, temp right around 70F.
>>>> The
>>>> car ran perfectly throughout the day until the last stop.  I ran
>>>> into the local WalMart to pick up some film I had developed and when
>>>> I came out,
>>>> she was dead. The temp gauge never moved more than 1/3 of the way to
>>>> hot the whole day.  I had stopped, parked and restarted the car 4
>>>> times within a span of about 20 minutes and had driven maybe 6 miles
>>>> or so.  When I turned the key to start, nothing happened at all.  I
>>>> ran through the pushbuttons figuring maybe the neutral switch was
>>>> hung up or maybe the pushbuttons themselves. Everything electrical
>>>> worked at normal speed...windows, wipers, etc.  Dejectedly, I hoofed
>>>> it on home...fortunately I was only a mile or so from home.  About
>>>> an hour later I went back to the car, turned the key and she started
>>>> right up. The starter
>>>> spun at normal revolutions. Anybody got a clue as to what might have
>>>>  happened? I'm thinking either the starter or solenoid overheated
>>>> but starting the car 4 times in a half hour or so shouldn't overheat
>>>> them. There is no corrosion on either the battery or the starter.
>>>> Thanx
>>>> Tom
>>>> 60 4 dr Crown Southampton
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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