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Kaiser Forum / Re: Frazer Manhatton
« on: October 03, 2022, 07:05:44 PM »
I think Howard means the shoe is hitting widthwise as if the shoe is too wide. wrong shoes,wrong drum or axle ? shoe not sitting on backing plate right ?
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General Discussion / Re: Headlights
« on: September 18, 2022, 10:42:14 AM »
Some LED bulbs are polarity sensitive. You have to check if they will work with positive ground.
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General Discussion / Re: Headlights
« on: September 13, 2022, 06:52:52 PM »
Read the specs in the ad. I'm guessing the average Kaiser generator doesn't produce 7.3 volts at idle in drive with the lights on.
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Kaiser Forum / Re: rear main oil leak
« on: May 06, 2022, 09:45:23 PM »
It's a two piece seal. It can be changed without removing the trans. The factory shop manual will help with this job.
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Parts For Sale & Wanted / Re: 226 Kaiser Supersonic 6 & Dual Range Hydramatic Transmission 1953 +
« on: March 16, 2022, 07:06:35 PM »
Where are you and how much is it?
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General Discussion / Calendar
« on: February 03, 2022, 09:45:56 PM »
Have the calendars been sent out yet? I'm watching for mine but haven't seen anything yet.
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Kaiser Forum / Re: cold idle
« on: January 28, 2022, 10:17:19 PM »
The choke fast idle on the Kaiser sets when you first step on the gas before starting. If you step on the gas after it's started the fast idle will disengage. This is assuming that your choke is closing properly with a cold engine and that the fast idle cam works and is adjusted properly.
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Kaiser Forum / Re: engine for '53 Kaiser Dragon
« on: August 31, 2021, 08:33:16 PM »
I looked in the Hollander Interchange manual. Hollander # 580 51-55 Kaiser 226 Hydramatic and 51 Frazer 226 Hydramatic is a direct interchange. # 659 54-55 Willys car 226 Hydramatic short engine only. This means the block and it's internal parts are the same but not external parts. You couldn't use the Willys oil pan pump or pickup or some other external parts. They showed no further interchanges. Hope this helps.
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Kaiser Forum / Re: engine for '53 Kaiser Dragon
« on: August 17, 2021, 08:59:59 PM »
Manual trans and Hydramatic engines don't interchange because the rear crankshaft flange is different. 51 to 55 Kaiser 226 engines are otherwise the same.
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Kaiser Forum / Re: replacing trans fluid in a '54 Kaiser with dual range hydramatic
« on: July 27, 2021, 10:02:17 PM »
I used old fashion nonsynthetic Dexron II in my 54 Manhattan. I avoided the newer hi tech synthetic fluids. There is no telling what those new chemicals could do to a sixty year old transmission. Many of them didn't exist when the transmission was built.
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Kaiser Forum / Re: excessive wandering and steering wheel play in my 54 KM
« on: May 12, 2021, 09:54:02 PM »
The 54 Manhattan has a rag joint down near the steering box. The rubber could be worn out or the metal part could be loose on the shaft. Have a helper wiggle the steering wheel right and left while you watch the joint for play.
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General Discussion / Re: 2021 National Convention
« on: May 10, 2021, 02:59:10 PM »
I don't see the "not need to be a member" in red either.
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Kaiser Forum / Re: oil pressure light on at idle
« on: March 23, 2021, 09:01:29 PM »You should check your oil pressure with a mechanical pressure gauge before you rebuild the pump. Low oil pressure at idle is not a major concern unless it is almost zero. See how much it increases with increasing rpm's. Also increase the rpms slowly and watch.Do this before any serious driving. It's not unusual for a 226 to have low oil pressure. Worn bearings and/or oil pump could cause this. Ten pounds per thousand RPM would be good. Less than five pounds at idle fully warmed up would be bad.
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General Discussion / Renew on line
« on: March 10, 2021, 11:30:13 PM »
I tried to renew on line the other day. Got to a certain point and couldn't get any further. I finally gave up. Later I tried on the other computer and got it in no time. The first only had old internet explorer. The other one has Google Chrome. So if you are having trouble make sure you have an up to date search.
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General Discussion / Re: forum
« on: December 31, 2020, 11:10:52 PM »
Maybe I missed some of it. Which I did. Thank you for the addresses. I will try them tomorrow.