A Brief History of Chrysler's Auto-Pilot and Servicing the Auto-Pilot Unit Itself! 61 Imperial Ep-13

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

Hello Everyone! I should have mentioned to lubricate the unit you will need a thin grease like White-Lithium or Silicone Grease. A good lubricant is also needed for some of the parts as well. I also am posting the Chapters below for convenience. I know it was a long video but there was a lot of details that I believe needed to be covered. Thanks for Watching! Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - Sponsor 1:11 - Small Introduction to the Unit 2:18 - History 8:35 - Pre-face / Disassembly Warning 10:22 - Tools Needed 13:01 - Disassembly Start 14:07 - Cover Removal 15:57 - Basic Explanation of Operating Components 16:58 - Testing the Electric Motor 17:45 - Passing and WOT Spring 18:12 - Brackets for Throttle Connection Removal 18:26 - Motor Connections Removal 21:00 - Primary Latch Switch Removal 21:44 - Motor Removal 22:25 - Connector Board Removal 22:37 - Governor Fly-Weight Compression Spring and Pull Rod Removal 24:48 - Showing How the Points Move Due to the Governor Fly-Weights 25:25 - Points / WOT Solenoid Removal 26:55 - Worm Drive Screw Removal 28:25 - Worm Drive Screw Slip Bushing Function 29:27 - Speedometer Adapter and Gear Removal 30:49 - Governor Fly-Weight Shaft / Transmission Input Gear Removal 33:11 - DC Motor Disassembly 35:05 - Motor Reassembly 36:19 - Points / WOT Solenoid Basic Disassembly 40:04 - Lubricating the Worm Drive Screw 40:35 - Governor Fly-Weight Shaft / Transmission Input Gear Lubrication 41:54 - Worm Drive Screw Installation 43:18 - Governor Fly-Weight Shaft / Transmission Input Gear Retaining Plate Installation 44:00 - Points / WOT Solenoid and Throttle Bracket Base Reassembly and Installation 46:24 - Connector Board Installation 47:00 - Motor Installation 49:40 - Primary Latch Switch Installation 50:34 - Governor Fly-Weight Compression Spring and Pull Rod Installation 51:55 - Throttle Brackets Installation 52:23 - Passing and WOT Spring Installation 52:29 - Cover Reassembly and Installation 53:26 - Speedometer Adapter and Gear Installation 55:06 - Places Issues May Occur Beyond the Auto-Pilot Unit 56:49 - Final Words 58:34 - Outro

[@nelsonmattoon150]

Looks complicated if you don't know what to do

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

@@nelsonmattoon150 agreed. Hopefully this helps people feel more comfortable with these units!

[@nelsonmattoon150]

@@OLDSKUULGARAGE it was very informative

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

@@nelsonmattoon150 thank you!!!

[@NathansMoparGarage]

There is a lot going on inside that box. Lots of good tech.

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

Yessir! It definitely took some engineering to get this to work properly! Thanks for watching!

[@daleyhanson5889]

I read where Mr Teetor had a serious eye injury at age 5 with a knife and later became blind,, from that and later to become a genius is a very determined man,, great show Nicholas, Thanks,!

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

I found that interesting as well! It is incredible someone made such a reliable unit when they themselves were blind! Especially for driving machines! Thank you for watching!

[@creatorwatch532]

now we have an AWESOME go to for the autopilot system and KNOW how much I appreciate this and want to thank you once again💯

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

Thank you!!! I realized there are no breakdowns on youtube and that this may be able to help! It is a crazy long video and took a lot of work to get right! But Im glad you appreciate it!!!!! It truly means a lot and makes it worth it!

[@kathynielsen-qd1ys]

That's a very complex mechanism! If I took one apart I would NOT be able to get it back together again. You did GREAT!

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

Thank you very much! It is definitely complex but I think you could do it! Especially with your engineer husband by your side lol! Thank you for watching my videos!

[@neilmcintosh1200]

Really well done Nicholas. Super job at explaining how to get in and out again. That is a complex piece of kit and you did right to alert people to leave well alone if they were uncertain. What you didn't do was say where to look for wear and how much is acceptable, but presumably the specifications in the manual and supplement cover this.

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

Thank you! I did my best to make it clear as possible. You are exactly right as to the wear points! I am only now realizing it because of your comment! I think when I put the unit in and fix the switch, I can do a quick overview of the wear points as it is important! Im dealing with a fairly new looking unit and I know there are people that wont be so it is important. The manuals are fairly hazy in terms of wear and adjustment. They mainly cover adjustment of the points and adjustment of the compression spring/pull rod. In the troubleshooting sections it alludes to replacing entire components from perfect circle if they dont work correctly. I dont think they wanted people prodding around in these very much for good reason. There may be better manuals out there though. Thank you for your comment and for watching the video!

[@smithintrumpet]

Pretty good video man! Also that sponsor read was amazing! 🎉 Keep up the solid work!

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

A lot better than the last one lol. I watched it back a million times lolol. Thanks for watching!

[@bryancostlow8508]

Good job explaining the inner workings

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@heatherkohlwey8379]

Great detailed video and history. It's amazing what had to be done mechanically that is now done with a tiny computer chip. Only the high-end cars had those. They were a pricey item in the old JC Whitney catalogs I looked through growing up.

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

Thank you! It really is amazing to think of how far we have come technologically! The mindset was completely different at the time and it is cool to understand the mindset through the machines of the time! I would love to see how expensive these were in the catalogs compared to the factory option. I wonder if it was cheaper or more expensive. Thanks for watching!

[@homemade_projects]

Fantastic video very well made you certainly know you stuff!! Great job 👍

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

Thank you sir! I did my best to explain it thoroughly! Thanks for watching!

[@jacmac7117]

You are a man of knowledge, you are our go to man, ty very much, oh and that's a nasty hit on your finger, cheers Jackie

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

Thank you! That means a lot to hear!! And yeah the finger incident happened a couple weeks ago on the corner of a vise. It definitely was very painful till I drained it! Thanks for watching!!

[@moesizlac2596]

I like your detailed style and systematic process. I hope that when you have the car up and running that you will give us a detailed operational video (I am sure you would have even if I hadn't asked...). Cheers!

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

Thank you very much! That is the plan currently! I want to do my best to show it in action and make a clear video on it as well. Very cool technology not to show it off lol! Thanks for watching!

[@tommurdock157]

Very good. Your explanation was clear. Thank you.

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

Thank you! Thanks for watching my video as well!

[@KnucklesMustache]

Thanks for doing this excellent video. It can be hard to find good info on Autopilot and other accessory gizmos for Imperials

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

@@KnucklesMustache You are very welcome! I knew there wasnt a lot of info out there at all and most people dont fix or maintain them because they are scared of damaging them. Im sure it will be invaluable to those who need help! Thanks for watching!

[@Stephen-ou4sy]

Thanks for the rundown on the unit. I assume changing tire sizes would affect the accuracy.

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

Yes it would. That would also affect speedometer as well. Adding or removing a turn or less on the pull rod where the cable attaches should compensate. But your speedo will still be out. Thanks for watching!!!

[@Washingchit]

Great video! Can’t wait to see all of your hard work come to fruition. Im falling in love with all that heavy iron in the background. Shop tour soon?

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

Thanks! Yes I will be doing a tour of some of the shop soon. I have to do some work on both of my lathes and mill before I can run them mainly welding, cleaning and checking to make sure everything is working properly. Also working on getting my three phase setup as well. Thanks for watching!

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

You got it goin on my Brother, and that Shop and welding set-up! Holy Moly :) Hey! Whats goin on with those absolutely cool Dodge Cabbies? Hint Hint :)

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

Thank you! May or may not be working on a few videos on starting the ‘71! I have been swamped so havent had a whole lot of time to make videos. Also been prepping lots of parts (cleaning and painting) and I know that you know that takes eons in itself! Hoping to get back to a video a week real soon!

[@RichBurn]

tag should be on the 3 screws from the units I have. Do we know of any replacement parts for these yet? maybe 3d print a gear if needed ? replacement points?

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

I kind of figured but returned it how i found it. There were no marks on the screw holes like it was never installed correctly. I do not know of any replacement parts. Replacement points could be made if new points are brazed on but the gears for the speedo cables are a lot different. You could probably 3d print the gear but it would need to be very fine resolution and a strong filament type. A filment that can withstand wear. It would best be re machined out of teflon or hdpe for best results. Do you need replacement parts?Thanks for watching!

[@RichBurn]

@@OLDSKUULGARAGEmy points definitely could be replaced but they work still. Mine is from a 64 Chrysler so a bit different. The throw of the points is much shorter

[@OLDSKUULGARAGE]

@@RichBurn it may be worth it to buy one off of ebay for $50 bucks to get the points off of an old unit. Unless you have the ability to braze new set of points. You would be taking a gamble but may be useful. My imp has 80k miles and the unit was used very very little. I got very lucky in that sense!