Re: IML: 413 engine rebuild 59 Imperial crown

[PAUL WENTINK <randalpark@xxxxxxx>]

It can be repaired, but there are enough 413's around that it would 
probably be better to replace the block, the head (s), or all. The 
serial numbers are not synchronized, so it really doesn't matter much, 
although engine numbers do correspond with the year of the car.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: david carpenter <zirc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 2:13 pm
Subject: Re: IML: 413 engine rebuild 59 Imperial crown


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