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Kaiser Forum / engine compartment degreasing/cleaning

« Last post by retroguy on January 21, 2025, 02:09:50 PM »

I want to clean the complete engine bay on my '54 Manhattan, but I don't want to use the foam cleaners that require pressure wash.  Has anyone used the waterless cleaners that only require a leaf blower to blow off the residue, such as Sonax from the Chemical guys?  Did it work?  As I live in a condo, I'm also concerned with making as little a mess as possible.  Waterless cleaners would also save the job of wrapping the generator, distributor, voltage regulator, etc in plastic for protection.

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Kaiser Forum / Re: air cleaner assembly for 1954 Manhattan

« Last post by retroguy on January 21, 2025, 01:56:49 PM »

So apparently I should assemble the air cleaner and cover on the carburetor and then insert the rod and wing nut through the hole in the cover and fish around for the threaded hole with the threaded end of the rod?  Still sounds like frustration.

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Kaiser Forum / Re: air cleaner assembly for 1954 Manhattan

« Last post by joefrazer on January 21, 2025, 09:21:09 AM »

The wing nut/rod was originally manufactured as one piece. If yours is two pieces, then the original was replaced. And yes, it can be a lesson in frustration to get back in place.

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Parts For Sale & Wanted / wanted--vent window assemblies

« Last post by retroguy on January 20, 2025, 03:43:21 PM »

Wanted:  For my 1954 Kaiser Manhattan 4-door:  driver side vent window assembly (tinted glass preferred),  Passenger side rear vent window assembly.  I could probably buy the assemblies without glass and install new glass myself.  Also, anyone have the rear fender skirt retaining clips that weld to the body available?

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Kaiser Forum / air cleaner assembly for 1954 Manhattan

« Last post by retroguy on January 20, 2025, 03:36:13 PM »

When I take the wing nut off the air cleaner to remove the cover, the 6" or 8" rod comes out with it.  Trying to line up the bottom of the rod with the bottom of the air cleaner and line up the top of the rod with the center hole in the cover is a lesson in frustration. Is the bottom of the rod supposed to be fastened in some way to the bottom of the air cleaner?

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Parts For Sale & Wanted / Re: KAISER FRAZER PORCELAIN SIGN...LOOKING FOR

« Last post by larryk on January 20, 2025, 11:59:15 AM »

Are you looking for an original or a reproduction?
I purchased a repro about 5 years ago, but I don't remember where.
I know that I used PayPal, but their records don't go back that far.

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Parts For Sale & Wanted / KAISER FRAZER PORCELAIN SIGN...LOOKING FOR

« Last post by Terry T on January 19, 2025, 05:26:24 PM »

ANY ONE FOR SALE

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Darrin Forum / Darrin distributor

« Last post by Terry T on January 19, 2025, 10:17:36 AM »

any one available or repair parts

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Kaiser Forum / Re: New Here & New Owner

« Last post by Quad7 on January 16, 2025, 07:33:02 PM »

New info, researched the radiator cover emblem and it's from a car show. Mystery solved.

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Kaiser Forum / Re: New Here & New Owner

« Last post by Quad7 on January 16, 2025, 02:16:07 PM »

Thanks for the replies. I've seen the registry and will be adding this to it soon. The more I dig, the more I am in awe of the rarity of this vehicle. My new avatar is a pic of the radiator cover with emblem...which is not the emblem I was expecting but my thoughts are this vehicle (probably along with others) were specifically slated for this dealership/outlet, etc., and were identified accordingly. It's a joy to keep finding out new things about this car. It was found at a dealership in Washington State and it got shipped to me.