Re: IML: 60 Imperial-starter problem

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

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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