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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> 
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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 
 
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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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