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General Discussion / Re: Universal Joint Boots for Frazers

« on: June 01, 2021, 03:38:53 PM »

Thanks for this help, guys.  I did not think about call Northwestern.  Fortunately my joints are both still good and full of grease, I just don't want water or dirt to get in there.  Rex

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General Discussion / Re: Universal Joint Boots for Frazers

« on: May 28, 2021, 05:39:41 PM »

Hi!  That looks right, if it is those approx. dimensions.  My problem has been these boots all look very similar, but I suspect they are came in different sizes.  Thanks so much!  Rex

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General Discussion / Universal Joint Boots for Frazers

« on: May 28, 2021, 02:42:03 PM »

Dear Fellow Members,

I am trying to find replacement rubber boots for the universal joints on my '51 Frazer.  Does anyone know a source for these or whether, say, Mopar boots would work?

Thanks!  Rex Crews

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Frazer Forum / Re: 1951 Manhattan Convertible Top

« on: May 04, 2019, 03:39:10 PM »

Guys,

Thanks for your help. We are trying to understand the purpose of that valance over the back rib that is in the nice photo you provided.  I am guessing the rear window in the center does not unzip, and it looks like the windows are all a part of the rear top area and that the vinyl ribs are stitched to the window itself. I am going to study this a bit more. It would be great to be able to see under that valance! 

Best,

Rex

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Frazer Forum / 1951 Manhattan Convertible Top

« on: May 03, 2019, 11:26:45 AM »

Dear Members,

I am in the process of installing a new top on a 1951 Frazer convertible.  It currently does not have the three-pane rear window, and I would like to make the new top like the original.  I am wondering if anyone has some photos of a correct top or some information about how the rear curtain portion was made so that we can make a close replication.

Thanks!

Rex Crews

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General Discussion / Hydraulic window switches for Kaiser and Frazer

« on: June 29, 2018, 07:52:16 AM »

Dear Members,

Can anyone tell me if the hydraulic  window switch mechanism for for Kaiser and Frazer is the same switch used by GM or some other manufacturer?  I have a bad switch on my car and would like to have what I need  before I take the switch out to try to repair or replace it.  Any help is most appreciated!  Rex

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Frazer Forum / 51 Frazer emergency brake cables

« on: October 27, 2017, 07:49:55 AM »

Dear Members,

My '51 Frazer has some very badly worn rear emergency brake cables.  It has a hydramatic which I was told carried a different e-brake cable set up.  Can anyone help me with information or perhaps with a good used rear cable set?

Thanks,

Rex

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Kaiser Forum / Re: Outside Mirror for '53 Kaiser

« on: April 10, 2016, 01:12:44 PM »

The mirror on my car presently is a clamp-on style, similar to the one in the photo of the Jade car.  Maybe I'll have to settle for a better looking version than the one on mine at present.  Thanks!

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Kaiser Forum / Outside Mirror for '53 Kaiser

« on: April 09, 2016, 04:56:39 PM »

Fellow members,

I am thinking of adding a period outside mirror to my '53 Kaiser Dragon, but so far I cannot find one that looks "right."  The stainless on the door makes mounting a mirror there difficult.  I understand the factory mirror is very hard to find, so I would like to hear what sort of period mirror looks nice.

Many thanks!  Rex Crews

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Kaiser Forum / Percolating Problem on '53 Dragon

« on: July 14, 2015, 11:44:09 AM »

Hello Friends,

For the last several months I have been struggling with hard starting issues with my '53 Dragon.  The car starts great when cold and runs great; however, after turning off a hot engine, within 10 minutes the car is very, very difficult to restart due to percolating.  It always takes about 10 minutes for this to occur, and you can smell the gas.  By putting the accelerator to the floor, she will usually start eventually, but sometimes she has to sit for 15 or more minutes.  While it's normal for a hot car to spin over some for restarting, I am talking about 15 or more cranks and then a lot of belching and sputtering.  Sometimes I can't keep it running during this period, and then I am really stuck until the gas dissipates on its own.

To correct this problem, we have put a new kit in the carburetor, installed a make-shift heat shield at the base of the carburetor, and I even tried adding a pint of diesel fuel to the gas to lower its boiling point (per a Studebaker Club article).  Nothing I have tried so far seems to help.  I am wondering if any of you can make further suggestions?  I love this car and it drives and handles like a dream, but it is nervous driving it anywhere for fear it will not restart in this hot weather.  By the way, it did this back in the cool weather here as well.   The car runs flawlessly except for this problem.

I am puzzled b/c I have a '54 Pontiac with essentially the same intake set up, and it is never hard to restart when hot and never percolates.

Thanks!

Rex

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Kaiser Forum / Re: carb percolating on '53

« on: May 24, 2015, 01:42:00 PM »

Oops, I meant to say that I was going to try that suggestion about the fuel spacer!

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Kaiser Forum / Re: carb percolating on '53

« on: May 22, 2015, 07:36:56 AM »

Thank you all for your help.  I installed two carburetor base gaskets with a steel plate between them, and this helped the problem quite a bit.  I am not going to try your suggestion about the fuel pump spacer.

Thanks,

Rex

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Kaiser Forum / Re: carb percolating on '53

« on: May 15, 2015, 03:44:03 PM »

Thanks, Tom!  We just discovered that the rebuilt fuel pump we installed is delivering 10# of pressure, so that is probably contributing to the problem, too. 

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Kaiser Forum / Re: carb percolating on '53

« on: May 15, 2015, 03:16:33 PM »

Hi, Paul,

I have tried lowering them one time, but I am going to try again.  I was wondering if the intake needed a really thick gasket or heat shield?  Thank you for the advice.

Rex

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Kaiser Forum / carb percolating on '53

« on: May 15, 2015, 12:20:38 PM »

Dear Group,

After a long hiatus I recently purchased another Kaiser and am happy to be involved in the group again.  I am having great difficulty starting the '53 after it is hot, and I can see and smell gas percolating into the intake when I turn the engine off.  My mechanic and I installed a new kit from Daytona Parts, but there was no improvement in this condition.  The carb itself was about like new when we put the kit in.  Can anyone give me any pointers on solving this problem?  This car has the Carter 2052 SA carb on it.

Thanks!

Rex