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The screen fits under the gasket with the spring and tab and points down into the suction tube (away from the compressor). You are missing the ETR valve which contacts the spring and fits into the suction port on the compressor. The ETR valve is a solenoid that is energized via the wire...

I have a '71 Imperial with Auto Temp II. I've rebuilt the compressor, but it is a replacement compressor. On the suction side there is a gasket with the electrical connection to the ETR valve that I recovered from the original compressor along with the ETR valve. Are there any other gaskets...

Upper radiator hose is original, lower is an earlier replacement which I inserted the anti-collapse spring from the original hose. So, both hoses have been used on this vehicle previously. I do have a replacement upper for when the original fails.

I decided to do a full teardown and rebuild even though the engine only had 45K miles on it. So, I replaced all gaskets and seals, timing gears and chain, camshaft bearings, rod and crank bearings, and piston rings. I kept everything standard size as the crank and camshaft were good and the...

Mileage is 44663. Given the condition of everything, I believe that to be correct.

Yes, I will replace the timing set. Don't want to put that nylon toothed cam sprocket back in. Do you recommend double roller or single tooth sprocket and gear?

I added cruise control and power door locks. Funny thing about the cruise, when I went to install the brake switch I found a factory cruise harness stuffed up under the dash with firewall grommet and all wires and connectors.

Ok, follow up to this thread. I've decided to do a full tear down and rebuild of the engine. I have pulled the heads and rotating assembly from the block. I will have a machine shop clean the block, hone the cylinders, new cam bearings, and freeze plugs. The heads will be cleaned and freeze...

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A couple of pictures... Thanks for the intake gasket p/n. Regarding freeze plugs. This car had block heater plugs. I'm not sure I want to remove that option even though I've removed (and kept) the plug-in cable. I suspect the oil sender as the main leak, but it has made a mess, so engine...

Looks like the plan is to replace all the seals, especially the crank front and rear and valve stems. I will not pull the heads. I do need to degrease the whole engine and repaint it because I want it to look pretty :). Since I lifted the intake manifold, I will replace the valley pan/intake...

Yes, I was asking if the valley pan/intake gasket can be reused, or will it leak. I do want a replacement that has the crossover openings. Are you saying that the copper shellac will allow reuse?

Thanks. It runs great, just leaves a stream of oil on the ground (when slowing into my garage) and is covered in oily sludge that I need to clean off. I've owned the car since 2006 and have replaced the water pump since then. Also replaced the fuel pump when that failed. I loosened the...

The car has 44K miles on the odometer that I believe is correct. I've pulled the engine (first time it's been out of the car) to replace all gaskets and seals. Also think I need to replace oil pressure sending unit. I plan to degrease, prime and paint the engine when done. I'm wondering how...