Re: IML: Auto Pilot Color

["david carpenter" <zirc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul, I have yet to drive my 59. Is there anything about the Auto Pilot or 
cruise control that needs to be rebuilt. My car has not be driven in ten 
years. Regards, David
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "PAUL WENTINK" <randalpark@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Auto Pilot Color


Yours may have come w/black paint, but the majority of them are
aluminum and not painted. My '60, '62, &'63 are factory equipped with
Auto Pilot, and they are all silver color with the red foil label. I
also have purchased multiple units over the years that came off of
Imperials in bone yards. Every one of them is silver-gray w/the red
foil label. There was a linkage design change in '61 or '62, but the
cover remained the same. Units that I've seen in Cadillac's and
Lincoln's appear the same. I have never seen a painted one, but that
doesn't mean there weren't any.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Scott <shelbyguy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 7:46 am
Subject: Re: IML: 59 413 engine color


Robert,
My AutoPilot unit is also black and I believe it is the original unit.
I don't think I've ever seen one in a 60 not painted black.
Tom
60 Crown
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob van der Es"
<r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 9:07 AM
Subject: Re: IML: 59 413 engine color

> Thanks Paul!
> Someone in the past has painted my Autopilot unit black then...
> Rob ----- Original Message ----- > From: "PAUL WENTINK"
<randalpark@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:53 
> PM Subject: Re: IML: 59 413 engine color
>
> 1959, 1960, and 1961 engine colors should be as you describe, except
the > Auto Pilot is silver w/a red foil "Perfect Circle" label. I think
the > valve cover decals for '59 are different than the other two
years, though.
> Paul W.
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Rob van der Es <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: 
> mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 1:22 am Subject: Re: 
> IML: 59 413 engine color
>
>
> Hi David,
>
>
> Presuming that the 59 is similair to a 60 engine (both are the RB
version) > the main engine block is black.
> The intake manifold is also black, the airfilter housing is gold, the 
> cruisecontrol housing (from Perfect Circle) is also black.
> My waterpump was re-newed so it is shiny metal (alu-look), but I
guess it > was originally black too.
> The black on my engine is semi gloss.
>
>
> I hope this helps you a little further in your rebuilding project.
> Speaking about rebuilding, was it difficult to find all the necessary 
> parts?
> Since this is a RB block one could expect some difficulties I think..
>
>
> And, btw, do you have a good trick to remove that bolt that keeps the 
> harmonic balancer on the crankshaft?
> I am in progress of replacing the timing chain of my engine, but are
a > little afraid to start cause everyone told me that
> this bolt is very hard to remove..
> Especially with the engine in the car, ofcourse I don't want to
remove the > engine for a relative "simple" job like replacing the
timing chain!!
> Robert
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>
> From: david carpenter
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:26 AM
> Subject: IML: 59 413 engine color
>
>
>
> I am rebuilding my 413 and wondering about color. I understand the
main > engine block is black. Is the intake manifold black? I know the
air filter > is gold What about the cruise control housing? Is the
water pump black? > Was the black a gloss or semi gloss. Any help would
be greatly > appreciated. This is a great website for imperial owners
and I really > enjoy the quick feedback. Thank you, David Carpenter
>
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