Paul;
Is there any indication as to why the engine needed a rebuild at only 50K?
Also if it was its first rebuild, and that the cylinders needed to be bored
.060' over, there must have been a catastrophic failure of some kind to
warrant it.
As to your EFI car I have read on the list that one of the common reasons
that one of these cars will not start, or run, is because of a bad gasket
around the lid of the air cleaner. Though there are far more knowledgeable
people who could explain it to you my understanding is that it has something
to do with the circuitry of the car not liking unmonitored air to enter the
intake. If any air bypasses the sensors into the intake, through leaks or
whatever, the car will shut down shortly after you start it.
Best Regards
Arran Foster
1954 Imperial Newport
Needing A Left Side Taillight Bezel And Other Trim Parts
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul A. Feeney" <paFeeney@xxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Newly acquired 68 coupe, was: 82 Imp EFI won't start/run
> The 68 is Black with black leather. It has the auto-tune AM/FM with foot
> control, Autotemp (not working of course) power wing windows, power seats,
> entry assist on pass seat, electric trunk release, auotpilot. The car runs
> great and it's all original. The paint and top are shot and the hubcaps
are
> still MIA, but the previous owner says he has them somewhere (he's about
83
> years old and bought the car when the car was only 11 months old). It has
> 91k miles and the motor was rebuilt at about 50k ( I even have the specs
for
> the rebuild. 60 over bore, bearing sizes, etc.) It does NOT have the
> director package, nor is the engine a "dual", but it's nicely optioned.
The
> leather is a little dry on the front seats and the driver's has a couple
of
> minor splits. The rear seats are "as new". The copper on the dash and
doors
> is OK, but could do with a cleaning/polishing. I have pics if anyone wants
> them I'll send them privately.
>
> Thanks for the interest.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "D. Dardalis" <dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 3:04 PM
> Subject: IML: Newly acquired 68 coupe, was: 82 Imp EFI won't start/run
>
>
> > Paul, tell us more about your new 68. Options? Does it have
> > leather? Does the Autotemp work? (this last one seems to be the
hardest
> > part to keep working right). Do you happen to have the "mobile
director"
> > option by any chance? Any pictures available?
> > D^2, 2x68s
> >
> > At 12:09 PM 6/5/2002 -0700, you wrote:
> > >I've enjoyed the club so much in the last couple of
> > >weeks that I've already gone out and bought a 68 Crown Coupe (runs
great,
> > >99.9% original from a man who bought it in 69).
> >
> >
> >
> >
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