Re: [MBZ] Antenna success
I may be lazy but not all that multi-thumbed and can certainly spray Dewhatzit on the mast. Besides, last night the radio was performing just fine so maybe it self-cured while we were in Atlanta for the weekend. On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 6:52 PM, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for that suggestion Luther! I have a tube of Deoxit and everything I try it on works so much better! I had been looking for something to use on my antenna and had what was needed all along! Thx agn -- Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs - Original Message - From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 1:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Antenna success Shoot Deoxit into the antenna as it moves up and down. It will self-clean any corrosion, lubricate the mechanism, and increase your reception. BTDT on 3 different antennas. It even helps against freezing in place :) Luther On Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:18:12 -0600, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 8:35 AM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, but this sounds like a PIA job. But oh-so-satisfying when done and the antenna goes up and down perfectly smoothly and silently! Clean the antenna now, or fix it later when it sticks and causes the motor or some other part of the mechanism to crap out... Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Antenna success
Thanks for that suggestion Luther! I have a tube of Deoxit and everything I try it on works so much better! I had been looking for something to use on my antenna and had what was needed all along! Thx agn -- Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs - Original Message - From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 1:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Antenna success Shoot Deoxit into the antenna as it moves up and down. It will self-clean any corrosion, lubricate the mechanism, and increase your reception. BTDT on 3 different antennas. It even helps against freezing in place :) Luther On Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:18:12 -0600, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 8:35 AM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, but this sounds like a PIA job. But oh-so-satisfying when done and the antenna goes up and down perfectly smoothly and silently! Clean the antenna now, or fix it later when it sticks and causes the motor or some other part of the mechanism to crap out... Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Antenna success
CLean what, where? Take out antenna and mast. Clean where it attaches to the body, and clean out the bore where the mast goes. Check inside where the sheath attaches, too. Mostly it's just eyeball everything while it's apart looking for looseness, broken metal fingers, and dirt. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Antenna success
CLean what, where? On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 9:53 PM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My new problem is that when I turn the radio on it cuts off when the mast is fully extended. If I manually lower using the switch, the radio springs back to life. The problem is intermittent There are copper leaf spring doohickeys that ground the antenna sheath to the car, and that connect the antenna mast to the wire. Some kind of problem there? Could perhaps use a good cleaning to start with. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Antenna success
Thanks, but this sounds like a PIA job. On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 10:23 AM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: CLean what, where? Take out antenna and mast. Clean where it attaches to the body, and clean out the bore where the mast goes. Check inside where the sheath attaches, too. Mostly it's just eyeball everything while it's apart looking for looseness, broken metal fingers, and dirt. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Antenna success
On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 8:35 AM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, but this sounds like a PIA job. But oh-so-satisfying when done and the antenna goes up and down perfectly smoothly and silently! Clean the antenna now, or fix it later when it sticks and causes the motor or some other part of the mechanism to crap out... Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Antenna success
Shoot Deoxit into the antenna as it moves up and down. It will self-clean any corrosion, lubricate the mechanism, and increase your reception. BTDT on 3 different antennas. It even helps against freezing in place :) Luther On Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:18:12 -0600, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 8:35 AM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, but this sounds like a PIA job. But oh-so-satisfying when done and the antenna goes up and down perfectly smoothly and silently! Clean the antenna now, or fix it later when it sticks and causes the motor or some other part of the mechanism to crap out... Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Antenna success
My new problem is that when I turn the radio on it cuts off when the mast is fully extended. If I manually lower using the switch, the radio springs back to life. The problem is intermittent, however, as the radio will sometime operate normally with the antenna fully extended for a long period of time (and vice versa). Any clues? 1983 300TD with aftermarket Hirschmann antenna On Thu, Mar 15, 2007 at 9:17 PM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The only thing I can think of is that either 1) One of the bottom rubber stand-offs was dislodged upon my initial reinstallation... I vote for that, especially if it was the one by the belt. That could easily have slipped off and jammed the belt directly. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Antenna success
Sounds like it is grounding out somehow. Contact to ground is happening when the antenna is fully extended. When you lower it a bit, the contact is broken and no more grounding fo the antenna core. Is there a rubber or plastic isolator of some sort that has broken or worn out? Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:21 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Antenna success My new problem is that when I turn the radio on it cuts off when the mast is fully extended. If I manually lower using the switch, the radio springs back to life. The problem is intermittent, however, as the radio will sometime operate normally with the antenna fully extended for a long period of time (and vice versa). Any clues? 1983 300TD with aftermarket Hirschmann antenna On Thu, Mar 15, 2007 at 9:17 PM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The only thing I can think of is that either 1) One of the bottom rubber stand-offs was dislodged upon my initial reinstallation... I vote for that, especially if it was the one by the belt. That could easily have slipped off and jammed the belt directly. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Antenna success
My new problem is that when I turn the radio on it cuts off when the mast is fully extended. If I manually lower using the switch, the radio springs back to life. The problem is intermittent There are copper leaf spring doohickeys that ground the antenna sheath to the car, and that connect the antenna mast to the wire. Some kind of problem there? Could perhaps use a good cleaning to start with. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Antenna success
The only thing I can think of is that either 1) One of the bottom rubber stand-offs was dislodged upon my initial reinstallation... I vote for that, especially if it was the one by the belt. That could easily have slipped off and jammed the belt directly. -- Jim
[MBZ] Antenna success
I had to take it apart again to try to figure out why it wouldn't extend/retract after my cleaning the internal plastic drive ribbon and main drive wheels of some minor gunk. I couldn't find anything obviously wrong, as there was continuity across the red green wires attached to the little antenna drive motor. The only thing I can think of is that either 1) One of the bottom rubber stand-offs was dislodged upon my initial reinstallation creating a slight angle and more mechanical resistance than that little motor could drive, and/or 2) I first reinstalled the antenna without it being fully retracted, but I don't know why this would cause it not to work at all. The good news is that it's working now and all sections fully extend . . . viola. G. M. Brown Rochester, NY -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Antenna drive innards 031507sm.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 186548 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20070315/23835715/attachment.jpg
