Re: IML: 413 engine rebuild 59 Imperial crown

["david carpenter" <zirc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The car was not submerged, trans fluid ok. I will have an answer on Monday 
after the machine shop magnafluxes the heads and block. It could be that the 
head gasket separated enough to let in water. I am not experienced in
detecting a blown head gasket. Someone who is said the gaskets appeared to 
be intact. I think it might have a very small crack in the block, if 
anything. If it does have a small crack what do other members of this club 
think about the success of welding such a small crack if it is in a low 
stress area? Thanks, David
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "PAUL WENTINK" <randalpark@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: IML: 413 engine rebuild 59 Imperial crown


> 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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