Re: IML: 60 Imperial-starter problem

[Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>]

starters are a weak point on the RB engine.  If you
have not replaced yours in recent memory, you would do
well to heed the warning that you just got from your
car.  

You might accelerate your cooling process with an open
hood next time.

I would suggest that your starter solenoid was a
victim  of heat-soak, but can't say for certain. 
Could be the relay, too.


Change it now - they don't age well.  You'll likely be
surprised at the difference a new, strong motor makes.



-Kenyon

--- Tom Scott <shelbyguy@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> I was out tooling around in my 60 Crown today
> running a few errands.  It was 
> cool today, temp right around 70F.  The car ran
> perfectly throughout the day 
> until the last stop.  I ran into the local WalMart
> to pick up some film I 
> had developed and when I came out, she was dead. 
> The temp gauge never moved 
> more than 1/3 of the way to hot the whole day.  I
> had stopped, parked and 
> restarted the car 4 times within a span of about 20
> minutes and had driven 
> maybe 6 miles or so.  When I turned the key to
> start, nothing happened at 
> all.  I ran through the pushbuttons figuring maybe
> the neutral switch was 
> hung up or maybe the pushbuttons themselves. 
> Everything electrical worked 
> at normal speed...windows, wipers, etc.  Dejectedly,
> I hoofed it on 
> home...fortunately I was only a mile or so from
> home.  About an hour later I 
> went back to the car, turned the key and she started
> right up.  The starter 
> spun at normal revolutions.
> Anybody got a clue as to what might have happened? 
> I'm thinking either the 
> starter or solenoid overheated but starting the car
> 4 times in a half hour 
> or so shouldn't overheat them.
> There is no corrosion on either the battery or the
> starter.
> Thanx
> Tom
> 60 4 dr Crown Southampton 
> 
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