Re: [Chrysler300] Digest Number 567

["Fern Rivard" <crc@xxxx>]

Robert:
I have been in commercial two-way radio business all of my life and I
see this problem frequently. You are getting what is called"alternator
whine" into your am-fm radio. The cheapest fix is to install an alternator
filter as close as possible to the 12 volt feed going to your radio. You
should be able to pick one up at Radio Scrap (Shack) or any automobile
stereo shops.
On another note, I would like to know about this "upgrade" on your
charging system as I have a 65 300L which still has the original charging
system except for replacing the mechanical voltage regulator with the solid
stae replacement. Fern


-----Original Message-----
From: Haag Robert J MSgt 106 LS/LGSD <Robert.Haag@xxxx>
To: 'Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx' <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 10:21 AM
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Digest Number 567


>In reference to radio upgrades.
>I did the upgrade on the charging system on my 66/300 Convert.
>I got rid of the low charging problem at idle and the interference from
>circuits opening and closing.
>But now I have a noise that changes pitch with the increase in engine
speed.
>This problem started when I installed the 89 Fifth Avenue alternator.
>This noise cannot be turned down with the volume control only by turning
the
>radio completely off.
>I have a filter on the main battery feed and a suppressor on the
alternator.
>Does anyone in the group have any ideas on how to get rid of this latest
>interference problem.
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 2:48 PM
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>Subject: [Chrysler300] Digest Number 567
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>There are 9 messages in this issue.
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>Topics in this digest:
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> 1. Re: Thank you with tranny help and parts
> From: Iamonesurfer@xxxx
> 2. Value of "Kiekhaefer race car" - Kruse auction
> From: "Wayne Graefen" <wgraefen@xxxx>
> 3. Radio Upgrades - LED
> From: John Hertog <crossram@xxxx>
> 4. Re: Radio Upgrades - LED
> From: "Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxx>
> 5. Re: Radio Upgrades - LED
> From: John Hertog <crossram@xxxx>
> 6. jet hot
> From: mr-320@xxxx
> 7. Re: jet hot
> From: ronbo97@xxxx
> 8. RE: jet hot
> From: "D'Aloise, Lawrence Jr." <ldaloise@xxxx>
> 9. Re: Radio Upgrades - LED
> From: "Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxx>
>
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>Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 20:48:10 EST
> From: Iamonesurfer@xxxx
>Subject: Re: Thank you with tranny help and parts
>
> Hello:
>
> This is Dee on the other side. I wanted to thank all of you who
>took
>the time to answer my questions and give me valuable information. It has
>been some time since. I have been experiencing some reality checks around
>me, and I have been trying to find a balance.
>
> Any way, I appreciate all your help and wiliness to share your
>knowledge.
>
> Thanks,
> Dee "J"
>
>
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>Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 20:58:02 -0600
> From: "Wayne Graefen" <wgraefen@xxxx>
>Subject: Value of "Kiekhaefer race car" - Kruse auction
>
>I'm having trouble with the concept that the genuine original Tim Flock
>300B race car is up for auction in Florida. Fact is Jack Boxstrum bought
it
>from the Kiekhaefer estate when it was for sale in Hemmings (y'all had your
>chance!) and then sold it to Bob Valpey who turned it into a true legal
>vintage race car at considerable expense while maintaining all the
>originality he could within the rules. Recently under agreement Jack
bought
>it back from Bob for what I hear was a very large amount of money and one
of
>our club members talked to Bob who said something along the lines of no
>amount of money would ever buy the car again.
>
>So, I have to assume the FL auction car is a clone. That being the case it
>is worth whatever anyone is willing to pay for an imitation. I've received
>no response as yet from Kruse regarding the car.
>
>Wayne
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>Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 22:27:55 -0500
> From: John Hertog <crossram@xxxx>
>Subject: Radio Upgrades - LED
>
>Hi,
>
>For some strange reason, Antique Automobile Radio started with the LED's
at
>some point. They had converted a number of radios for me with no LED's in
>the past. Then all of a sudden one shows up with the LED. very small,
I'll
>grant you, and I didn't even see it until the radio was installed and
turned
>on. It really freaked me out, as it looked totally out of place when the
>radio was on. Also, performed no discernible function.
>
>I was able to take the radio out, remove its face plate and switch it with
>another, burying the LED inside the radio. From this point on, I always
>specify "no LED ! " when sending them a radio. It detracts from the
overall
>appearance and beautiful soft lighting of the 60 thru 62 dashes. I don't
>want them to drill a hole in the faceplate !
>
>These radios are converted using Kenwood guts, I do believe, according to
>Mike @ Antique Auto Radio. They really do a beautiful job and the sound is
>awesome if hooked up to good speakers.
>
>There is one "caveat" - these radios do not like low voltage, at all, at
>all. A good electrical system is necessary, or strange popping noises will
>occur. This was a big factor in using one such radio on the 300L, which had
>a notoriously bad electrical system design. At night, at idle, the lights
>would dim quite a bit, and voltage would drop to about 8.5 volts at the
>fuse block ! with the a/c running, forget it ! Submitted to such low
>voltage, the radio would make "popping" sounds out of the speakers
everytime
>any electrical accessory was used - stepping on the brakes = "pop" ; using
>turn signal = pop-pop-pop in time with the turn signals. This drove my
>friend Bob crazy in his '66, to the point that he redesigned the electrical
>system completely, using a more modern alternator.
>
>1965 and 1966 Chryslers seem to be more prone to this problem than other
>years. I never experienced this problem in a 300F or 300G . All this to
say,
>if you are considering such a conversion, better check the voltage
available
>at idle, with lights on, at least !
>
>No, Paul, I have never asked for the old guts to the radio back. Don't
>know what I'd want them back for.
>
>It is a real pleasure to be driving down the road and hit the "seek"
>floor-button with the foot, and watch the stations change and the pointer
>move up and down the dial. And be able to listen to FM music..
>
>John
>
>
>
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>Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 21:14:26 -0800
> From: "Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxx>
>Subject: Re: Radio Upgrades - LED
>
>John and list,
>
>On that LED that AAR installs, I believe it is there to indicate the FM
band
>is selected. At least, that is what it did for my '51 Windsor radio I had
>AAR convert to AM/FM. It did work well, and I have to say that I found the
>LED useful to have. The way the band was changed was to turn the power off
>for 5 seconds and then back on again.
>
>No complaints about the cost or service.
>
>Bob J
>
>
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>Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 01:56:00 -0500
> From: John Hertog <crossram@xxxx>
>Subject: Re: Radio Upgrades - LED
>
>Hi Bob,
>
>Well, Bob, good friends can disagree about some minor point, and still
enjoy
>a beer together the next time they meet. I find the LED offensive and
>redundant - after all, the radio always goes to FM when first turned on;
>and, as you correctly indicated, in order to be switched over to AM, it
does
>indeed then have to be turned off for about 5 seconds, and restarted. So -
>who needs the LED ? yes, it glows red when on FM and green on AM, but do
you
>ever really need it to confirm which band you are on ?
>
>No, what really upsets me about the LED is that it gives an otherwise
>perfect conversion away ! I like my cars to retain as much of their
original
>flavor as possible, and having that dang red light glaring at me in the
>middle of a beautiful electroluminescent '61 dashboard, at night, soft
>green lighting and all, well, it really upset me . Fortunately I had a
parts
>radio and was able to undo the damage.
>
>Maybe it wouldn't look as offensive on some other model or make of car.
Or,
>maybe the car owner would prefer to have it. The only point I wanted to
make
>is that, if someone is considering having the conversion made, they should
>be aware that a hole might be drilled in the faceplate, and a LED placed
>there, and that they have the option of requesting that this not be done,
if
>they so choose !
>
>I agree, no complaints about price or service.
>
>Hope we can have that beer together soon. I made it out to your coast (and
>to your house as well...) . When are you going to honor us with your
>presence ? See you in Battle Creek?
>
>John
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxx>
>To: "John Hertog" <crossram@xxxx>; "Chrysler 300 Email Network"
><Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 12:14 AM
>Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Radio Upgrades - LED
>
>
>> John and list,
>>
>> On that LED that AAR installs, I believe it is there to indicate the FM
>band is selected. At least, that is what it did for my '51 Windsor radio I
>had AAR convert to AM/FM. It did work well, and I have to say that I found
>the LED useful to have. The way the band was changed was to turn the power
>off for 5 seconds and then back on again.
>>
>> No complaints about the cost or service.
>>
>> Bob J
>>
>
>
>
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>Message: 6
> Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 06:45:08 -0700 (MST)
> From: mr-320@xxxx
>Subject: jet hot
>
> i wonder; does anyone have any experience with jet hot
>coatings on exh manifolds?? ive had a set of 64 k ram headers jet hotted
>in an effort to not ''cook out'' any more upper inner bushings and im
>wondering if anyone else has used the process and what opinions are as
>to whether it will work or not.
> you can avoid chastisement by the vigilantes if you contact
>me privately!!
>
> JEFF
> tucson az.
>
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>Message: 7
> Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 14:09:24 +0000
> From: ronbo97@xxxx
>Subject: Re: jet hot
>
>Actually, I'd be interested in hearing about people's experiences with Jet
>Hot
>Coatings, as I've been planning to have an exhaust system treated with
their
>
>process and I want to know if it's effective.
>
>Ron
>> i wonder; does anyone have any experience with jet hot
>> coatings on exh manifolds?? ive had a set of 64 k ram headers jet hotted
>> in an effort to not ''cook out'' any more upper inner bushings and im
>> wondering if anyone else has used the process and what opinions are as
>> to whether it will work or not.
>> you can avoid chastisement by the vigilantes if you contact
>> me privately!!
>>
>> JEFF
>> tucson az.
>>
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>Message: 8
> Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 10:09:09 -0500
> From: "D'Aloise, Lawrence Jr." <ldaloise@xxxx>
>Subject: RE: jet hot
>
>I,ve had the original exhaust manifolds on my 66 GTO hot coated in the
>original cast iron color. The job was excellent & it has held up well. I've
>had headers hot coated the aluminum color on several cars. The exhaust heat
>dulls the color somewhat, but the pipes have held up well. The result is
>much better than any header paint you can buy. The cost is much higher, but
>in my opinion worth it.
>Larry
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ronbo97@xxxx [mailto:ronbo97@xxxx]
>Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 9:09 AM
>To: mr-320@xxxx
>Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] jet hot
>
>
>Actually, I'd be interested in hearing about people's experiences with Jet
>Hot
>Coatings, as I've been planning to have an exhaust system treated with
their
>
>process and I want to know if it's effective.
>
>Ron
>> i wonder; does anyone have any experience with jet hot
>> coatings on exh manifolds?? ive had a set of 64 k ram headers jet hotted
>> in an effort to not ''cook out'' any more upper inner bushings and im
>> wondering if anyone else has used the process and what opinions are as
>> to whether it will work or not.
>> you can avoid chastisement by the vigilantes if you contact
>> me privately!!
>>
>> JEFF
>> tucson az.
>>
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>Message: 9
> Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 08:22:17 -0800
> From: "Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxx>
>Subject: Re: Radio Upgrades - LED
>
>
>John,
>
>Its probably my audiophile interests getting in the way of my car pursuits.
>I guess I kind of liked the LED on the '51 Chrysler. As far as the '61 G
>goes, I installed a separate power amp and small equalizer with CD
plug-ins.
>I have a small "Walkman type" Sony AM/FM CD player I just plug in the
>equalizer and get great sound through the hidden speaker system installed
in
>the car. The CD player has Velcro on it, and I stick it to a custom cut
>mouse pad that sits on the console.
>
>Speakers consist of replacing the 6 X 9 in the dash with a pair of 4"
>coaxials, and 5" coaxials are installed in the kick panels. Also I managed
>to get a small powered subwoofer hidden under the dash. It is a "stealth"
>system, the cost was low, and it sounds great.
>
>By the way, I'm looking forward to Reno!
>
>Bob J
>
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