IML: 1967 Window motors

[Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>]

1.  Lowell Howe has a 55 gallon drum of window motors
that will fit your car.

2.  Using WD-40 is a super idea.  It is a solvent and
will dilute the 40-year old grease that's in those
window mechanisms.  You're not done, though.  Read the
instructions on WD-40 can and you'll see that it's a
combination solvent/ W ater D isplacement device.

WD will evaporate if left alone for awhile.  It will
also attack many lubricants put on to fortify it, so
you're best off using it and going back in after a
month with an oil or perhaps aerosol white lithium
grease (the propellant will get it into the nooks
better than a finger).

3.  The motors have plastic gears that get gummed up. 
Pry the white plastic disc up and clean/repack with
new white lithium grease if you decide to go the used
route.  A clean window mechanism with a good motor
should shoot those windows up and down faster than
modern tastes would dictate is safe.

Good luck.
--- Dan <sunup@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Andy!
> 
> A friend told me that spraying WD-40 on the window
> regulators of his '60 
> made his windows work fine again. I believe they are
> riveted joints that can 
> become rusted and stick, especially after prolonged
> periods of non-use. I 
> didn't ask if he did it from the top with an
> extension tip on the can or if 
> he had to remove the door panels. Maybe someone who
> has done it can help 
> further...
> 
> Good Luck!
> 
> Dan Collins
> 67 Crown Coupe
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chris Strohmeyer" <chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 8:30 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: Please Welcome Andrew Richards
> 
> 
> > Welcome Andrew,
> > Do the motors even try to work? Do they hump or
> work slowly. How do you 
> > know it's the motor and not the switch?
> > Chris
> > 67 Imperial Convertible
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Steve B." <Imperial59@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 5:39 AM
> > Subject: IML: Please Welcome Andrew Richards
> >
> >
> >> >
> >>> New Subscriber(s): Andrew Richards
> >>> Email Address is: arich118@xxxxxxx
> >>> Member Location: Louisville Kentucky 40206
> >>>
> >>> Car(s) owned: 1967 2 door crown coupe.  White
> with blue leather. Daily 
> >>> driver for the last two years.
> >>>
> >>> Self-Introduction: Hello,  My name is Andy.  For
> the last 2 years my 
> >>> 1967 coupe has been my only car. My car is
> pretty much complete, but has 
> >>> issues with the condition of the seats and two
> of the window motors.  I 
> >>> have been living in Florida and didn't mind
> pulling the window up by 
> >>> hand when going through toll booths and drive
> thru windows.  Now that I 
> >>> live in a colder climate, I am desperately
> searching for a source for 
> >>> window motor replacements.  If anyone can advise
> me, I would appreciate 
> >>> the help.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
> >>> AR
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
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