Re: [Chrysler300] Convertible top motors

[Bob Merritt <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The cylinders are extended when the top is up.
See

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvYOEbdJ-pg&feature=g-crec-u




On 10/25/2012 5:43 AM, retromobilia@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> Ron,
> You may be right and I have the desired storage position reversed. 
> Whatever position keeps the pistons / ram nested inside the cylinder 
> is the correct storage. Yes, whenever the rods / ram is in the outward 
> position, lubrication is in order and a light lube of any sort would 
> work. As long as it was not leaking onto other parts of the car.
> Since you mention it. It was the 1970's and I recall that I tended to 
> keep my tops down in storage (because I liked it that way, mostly I 
> never put the top up), hence I needed to use the lubrication 
> technique. Thank you for your correction.
>
> John
>
> PS: If it is the up Position, which I am now certain that it is. I 
> would think that it is also better for the top material to keep it 
> from deforming and getting creases.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:ronbo97%40comcast.net>>
> To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 4:30:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Convertible top motors
>
> John -
>
> Every upholstery shop I've ever spoken to has said that when not in 
> use, the
> convertible top should remain in the up position. Wouldn't a little 
> grease
> on the piston rod, which is chrome plated when new to keep the steel from
> rusting, have the effect of sealing the metal from moisture ? I've 
> owned one
> of my convertibles (1970 Olds) for over 25 years. The car mostly sits 
> in a
> garage from November until May with its top up here in the humid 
> northeast.
> The top still goes up and down as it did when I bought the car in 1986.
>
> Ron
>



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