Re: IML: The '65 is home!/Horn

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

This is a good idea. I think the first thing to check is the rely under the hood. I can't remember for '65, but in other years it is right next to the battery tray. It can become corroded from battery acid, or the wire can become detached when installing a battery. If the rely IS there, it is also very easy to get to, and could be removed and cleaned. Nine times out of ten the rely is the problem. I have seen several '62 Imperials with a door bell button mounted in the steering wheel pad. Maybe that year there was more to go wrong. 

Once on a trip to Sopkane, the horn in my '62 began acting up. It would momentarliy "HONK!" at a certain spot every time I turned the steering wheel. There is a little metal "grounding wheel" that rides around a little track inside the steering wheel that I think can get messed up. I don't know if '65 has that, but it would also be something to look at, if it does.

Paul

In an email dated Sat, 29 1 2005 5:06:37 pm GMT, "Klebert L. Hall" <swampyankee@xxxxxxx> writes:

>>From: "Clint and Laurie Carter" <imperialschooner@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Subject: IML: The '65 is home!
>>
>>Gang~
>>
>>We picked up the '65 Crown Coupe this morning. Clint drove it home and
>>said it drives like a dream! He said it misses a little at 85 mph,
>>though. The power seats work, one window works, and the power rear view
>>mirror works. But it's so wet inside, the carpet squishes! It stinks,
>>too. The carpet and the front seat need to be redone.
>
> ? ?Fantastic!
>
>>A few questions:
>>
>>In order to get the inspection passed, we need to fix the horn. Any tips =
>>on trouble shooting this?
>
> ? Check the contacts inside the steering wheel. If they're the problem (and
>don't just need cleaning), you could always put a horn button in to get it
>inspected, while you look for the correct fix.
>
>>Are the 383/440 valve cover gaskets interchangeable with a 413?
>
> ? I think the answer is yes, as long as the number of bolt holes is the
>same (4 or 6). Someone more clueful will chime in soon, no doubt.
>
> ? ? ?-Kle.
> ? ? '69 Crown 4DHT
>
>
>
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