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General Discussion / Re: Jump Starting
« on: September 04, 2009, 09:32:05 PM »
After frying a set of points and condenser, I'll not do it again.
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Kaiser Forum / Re: 51-55K Fuel Tank Sender Ohms?
« on: August 29, 2009, 09:25:59 AM »
Another method of testing your fuel sender is placing it in circuit of a 6v test light. The light should change from bright to dim or off with no flash, flicker or drop-out.
For cleaning the windings and wiper, I prefer a pencil eraser. Takes time and you must be careful, but doesn't leave any solids or conductive bits.
On my '54, the failed fuel gauge was caused by the float having rotted enough to fill with fuel.
For cleaning the windings and wiper, I prefer a pencil eraser. Takes time and you must be careful, but doesn't leave any solids or conductive bits.
On my '54, the failed fuel gauge was caused by the float having rotted enough to fill with fuel.
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General Discussion / Re: New Guy
« on: August 28, 2009, 09:12:22 AM »
Thanks. What you see is the way it came, and I've done my best to keep it that way.
What has been work is improving roadworthiness and driveability. The SC was not in use when we got it, steering was sloppy, brakes were dodgy and it ran very hot. The fuel gauge failed on the drive home, etc. Over the years much of this has been made right, but steering and brake issues remain. Found an earlier (long shaft) steering box locally and will combine parts of the two in hopes of great improvement. Brakes, I ain't sure how to get better performance. There just isn't a whole lot of stopping power available from them, and now that I've found much more "go" from the engine, the lack of stop concerns me.
My Dad wasn't that guy, Fid. His HJ came out of Midland, Michigan as a clean running, driving unit. Very close to original blue, six without od, a pretty nice driver but it always felt somewhat "delicate", and seemed unhappy at speeds over 50mph. That was the major reason I didn't try to keep it, too.
What has been work is improving roadworthiness and driveability. The SC was not in use when we got it, steering was sloppy, brakes were dodgy and it ran very hot. The fuel gauge failed on the drive home, etc. Over the years much of this has been made right, but steering and brake issues remain. Found an earlier (long shaft) steering box locally and will combine parts of the two in hopes of great improvement. Brakes, I ain't sure how to get better performance. There just isn't a whole lot of stopping power available from them, and now that I've found much more "go" from the engine, the lack of stop concerns me.
My Dad wasn't that guy, Fid. His HJ came out of Midland, Michigan as a clean running, driving unit. Very close to original blue, six without od, a pretty nice driver but it always felt somewhat "delicate", and seemed unhappy at speeds over 50mph. That was the major reason I didn't try to keep it, too.
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General Discussion / New Guy
« on: August 27, 2009, 07:33:36 AM »
Hello all!
New guy here, ready to share/show what little I know. I have an ex-Mike Barker '54 Manhattan two door that my father got to enjoy for a couple years before he passed. Dad also had a nice '51 HJ, would have liked to keep that too, but I made my choice.
I'll be posting pics and pushing opinions, all the while remembering this is supposed to be fun.
New guy here, ready to share/show what little I know. I have an ex-Mike Barker '54 Manhattan two door that my father got to enjoy for a couple years before he passed. Dad also had a nice '51 HJ, would have liked to keep that too, but I made my choice.
I'll be posting pics and pushing opinions, all the while remembering this is supposed to be fun.
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