Author Topic: 1949 kaiser compression (Read 1883 times)

fathersondream · « **on:** January 29, 2011, 09:08:51 PM »

What is the factory compression spec for a 49 kaiser 226 deluxe?Fired it up today and it run great!!Had about 115 on all cylinders.

Jim B PEI · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2011, 10:58:34 PM »

Here is a link
http://www.carnut.com/specs/gen/kais40.html
here is the home page
http://www.carnut.com/
lots of interesting stuff if you look around

fathersondream · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2011, 11:01:47 PM »

Seen compression ratio but not compression.

kaiserfrazerlibrary · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2011, 07:22:43 AM »

It's in the factory shop manual; you can't miss it.

custom · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2011, 10:42:39 AM »

120-130 lbs with 7.3-1 compression head
115-125 lbs with 6.86-1 compression head (taxicab)

fathersondream · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2011, 02:21:34 PM »

Thank you.Looked in the shop manual prior to asking.Must have overlooked it.

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