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General Category => Kaiser Forum => Topic started by: retroguy on September 15, 2020, 11:49:23 AM

Title: access to master cyl and auto trans filler caps 54 KM
Post by: retroguy on September 15, 2020, 11:49:23 AM
To me it was a horrible time-consuming job to pull the carpeting from the front of the dash back far enough to get access to the master cyl and auto trans fillers.  I decided to cut the carper from where the tunnel curves upward, back along where the tunnel and floor pan meet, back to almost the front seat. I then finished the cut edges with carpet edge trim.  Then held the edges down on both sides of the tunnel with two chrome trim screws each side.  Now to check either the master cyl or auto trans fluids, I only have to remove the 4 trims screws, fold the carpet back, do my check, and fold the carpet back up and reinstall the 4 screws. 
I should have asked before I did this, but has anyone else solved this problem differently?  And how so?  Or is anyone laughing at this?
Title: Re: access to master cyl and auto trans filler caps 54 KM
Post by: konrad on September 15, 2020, 02:20:09 PM
As someone who recently looked for these (at least the trans port) and couldn't locate them based on the vague description that they were under the mat on passenger/driver's side of the floor pans, I'm not laughing.

Pics of your modification would be most appreciated.  :)
Title: Re: access to master cyl and auto trans filler caps 54 KM
Post by: retroguy on September 17, 2020, 03:32:45 PM
Got pictures but can't figure out how to post them.  Sent a message to the webmaster asking how to do this.
Title: Re: access to master cyl and auto trans filler caps 54 KM
Post by: Gordie on September 17, 2020, 04:36:51 PM
As someone who recently looked for these (at least the trans port) and couldn't locate them based on the vague description that they were under the mat on passenger/driver's side of the floor pans, I'm not laughing.

Pics of your modification would be most appreciated.  :)
[konrad, you recently had three members accurately give you instructions and even photos to show you where the filling points are for the Hydramatic and brake fluid.  If those were "Vague" descriptions to you you should get a mechanic to help you.     quote]
Title: Re: access to master cyl and auto trans filler caps 54 KM
Post by: konrad on September 17, 2020, 04:56:57 PM
Gordie...those pics perfectly cleared up the locations of those ports...I no longer question their positioning.

I was asking Retroguy for pics of his modification of the floor mat/carpeting for easier access to said ports.

My apologies if the question I was asking was unclear...
Title: Re: access to master cyl and auto trans filler caps 54 KM
Post by: rrdcorvair on September 17, 2020, 11:53:37 PM
Konrad and retroguy, I had found a really nice remote fill kit but can no longer find the fellow or his ad for the kit, sorry.  Just wanted to let you know i hadn't forgotten you guys.
Title: Re: access to master cyl and auto trans filler caps 54 KM
Post by: konrad on September 18, 2020, 11:10:05 AM
Many thanks for looking Bob!  Yeah, I did some searching also, but came up empty...  :(
Title: Re: access to master cyl and auto trans filler caps 54 KM
Post by: retroguy on September 22, 2020, 08:31:55 PM
I haven't forgotten the request for photos of my easy access carpet modification for the master cyl and trans filler, it's just that I can't seem to get my photos attached to a post. or maybe I haven't changed from imag to jpeg properly.  Still working on it.
Title: Re: access to master cyl and auto trans filler caps 54 KM
Post by: konrad on September 22, 2020, 08:35:09 PM
RG...try changing the file extension to .jpg

According to a post I read earlier in another thread, the forum does not recognize four character file extensions...only three character ones.
Title: Re: access to master cyl and auto trans filler caps 54 KM
Post by: Bob G on September 26, 2020, 09:37:32 AM
Each time I check the trans fluid level I find it a chore. Now I know what to do before the next check to make it easier for future checks..
Title: Re: access to master cyl and auto trans filler caps 54 KM
Post by: retroguy on September 26, 2020, 11:13:15 AM
Changed photo files to jpg--still couldn't get them to go.  So I sent photos to Konrad's email.  Please let me know if you got them.
Title: Re: access to master cyl and auto trans filler caps 54 KM
Post by: konrad on September 27, 2020, 10:52:38 AM
Hi RG...sorry for the delay in responding...yes I did get them, and thank you very much.

I'll see what I can do to get them posted in this thread in the next couple days.
Title: Re: access to master cyl and auto trans filler caps 54 KM
Post by: retroguy on September 27, 2020, 02:24:56 PM
Thank you.  I'd much rather be working with nuts and bolts than zeros and ones.
Title: Re: access to master cyl and auto trans filler caps 54 KM
Post by: Jerry Wilbeck on September 28, 2020, 08:53:20 AM
The NUTS and BOLTS will be on TV tomorrow night during the debates.  Please watch and see what you prefer.
Title: Re: access to master cyl and auto trans filler caps 54 KM
Post by: konrad on September 28, 2020, 05:24:45 PM
Okay, here are RG's pics he sent me on this carpet modification...



(https://i.ibb.co/bbGGfZp/IMG-6588.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QDxx5Rs)

(https://i.ibb.co/MpSXh0q/IMG-6589.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4MtQfrB)

(https://i.ibb.co/bF9gWNR/IMG-6590.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5kHWMsx)

(https://i.ibb.co/wdQxKQn/IMG-6591.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GdMbVMZ)

(https://i.ibb.co/xGRLctW/IMG-6593.jpg) (https://ibb.co/J2MtbwV)

(https://i.ibb.co/0sT9p6T/IMG-6596.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qJKgLcK)

(https://i.ibb.co/Fm429Cj/IMG-6597.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mb5kmgM)

(https://i.ibb.co/GW4stCy/IMG-6598.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VgcHQMR)
Title: Re: access to master cyl and auto trans filler caps 54 KM
Post by: retroguy on September 28, 2020, 09:32:51 PM
Please note that I have carpet trim pieces to install on the cut edges to finish them.  I got them from Trim Lok Inc.  Konrad, what step by step process did you use to post the photos?  I could never get them to attach to my post.
Title: Re: access to master cyl and auto trans filler caps 54 KM
Post by: konrad on September 29, 2020, 11:36:53 AM
I actually didn't even try to attach them within the forum.  I uploaded them to a free picture hosting site on the web and then linked them via html.

I'm better with 1s and 0s than I am nuts and bolts.  :)