Recent Posts

81

Cars For Sale & Wanted / 1951 frazer manhatten convertible

« Last post by Tom on October 23, 2024, 04:58:21 PM »

 Looked at a'51 Frazer Convertible today. Old resto. runs no brakes interior in vinyl, front passenger door doesn't close correctly and drivers door is worse and doesn't close tight and misaligned. Hydraulic windows and top don't respond. Are parts tuff to locate?   Thanks for any info      Tom

82

Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: 1951 Frazer Manhattan Convertable

« Last post by Tom on October 23, 2024, 04:42:36 PM »

Is it sold?    Tom

83

Darrin Forum / Re: Windshield

« Last post by EddieErlbacher on October 20, 2024, 07:51:59 PM »

I am also looking for a windshield to purchase. If the club's manufacturing fund decides to make them again I would be interested in purchasing. Thanks!

84

Kaiser Forum / Re: Overdrive issues

« Last post by Fid on October 18, 2024, 12:52:17 PM »

I don't know of a way to test the governor switch without taking it out.  One thing I do to test them when they are out is put them in a drill and hold the governor with a vise.  Put an ohm/continuity tester between the terminal and the "case" of the switch.  Power the drill and the ohm meter should drop to 0 ohms when it's up and spinning.  Actually, you can test if it's shorted while it's in the car - do the same thing, ohm meter from terminal to ground - if it measures 0 ohms from terminal to case it is shorted and will cause the relay to fire constantly  hence keeping the OD engaged at all times. 

85

Kaiser Forum / Re: Overdrive issues

« Last post by Tevel Jean-Jacques on October 18, 2024, 01:23:32 AM »

Thank you Thomasso,

I checkas soon as I can and let you know.

86

Kaiser Forum / Re: Overdrive issues

« Last post by Thomasso on October 17, 2024, 10:43:43 PM »

The governor is an open circuit until it  reaches approx 31 mph and then it goes to ground to complete the circuit.  So the answer is no.  However it is easy to remove and can be spun with a drill or just visually checked.  They rarely fail.

87

Kaiser Forum / Re: Overdrive issues

« Last post by Tevel Jean-Jacques on October 17, 2024, 02:02:39 PM »

Thanks Fid for your reply and advises.

As I replaced the relay by a brand new one (I had a spare with me), so I guess that it is working OK, but sure I will check the whole wiring to ensure there is no issue on that. Great idea.

Do you know any way can use to check the governor without taking it out??

88

Kaiser Forum / Re: Overdrive issues

« Last post by Fid on October 17, 2024, 01:42:31 PM »

I had a similar problem.  Does the OD seem to be engaged as you start out from a stop?  If so, the relay is likely sticking.  If the relay sticks, the solenoid will stay engaged and as a result you will not be able to shift into reverse. When I had this problem it was intermittent and replacing the relay fixed it. It's also possible that the wire to the governor switch is worn bare and touching ground somewhere. If this is the case, the relay will remain energized as long as the ignition switch is on.  Take a good look at the wire where it connects to the governor switch and see if it is worn bare.  If so, some electrical tape around it will help.

89

Kaiser Forum / Re: Overdrive issues

« Last post by Tevel Jean-Jacques on October 16, 2024, 02:01:22 PM »

Well, I checked both the the solenoid and the relay, and they looks ok. When I manually drive them though the kickdown switch, they seem to work OK...

90

Kaiser Forum / Re: Overdrive issues

« Last post by Terry T on October 16, 2024, 12:33:12 PM »

appears to be the solenoid, not the relay