Re: [Chrysler300] Re: 1955 300

[LabLoverDC@xxxxxxx]

Hi Roger--Just curious; is there something special about the  
"Save-A-Battery" chargers over the Battery Tenders?  I've never heard of  those, and 
wonder if they are better for some reason.  I've used Battery  Tenders with good 
success, but I'm always interested in something better.
 
Thanks,
 
Shannon
300 G
 
 
In a message dated 12/21/2011 3:30:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

 
 
 
Rich's discussion on the clock reminded me of this finding from many years  
ago.

My 1971 Corvette if left to sit for longer periods of time, would  often 
experience a dead battery.

After some research I found that it  was the self-winding clock that was 
causing the battery to go dead(and once  completely dead,,,,they never return 
to normal).

What occurs is that a  electrical impulse is periodically sent to a motor 
in the clock to wind the  spring power source that moves the hands. If this 
motor should hang up for any  reason,,,,which old ones will do, it basically 
sets up an almost "short"  situation where the winding motor is stuck and 
the electrical impulse just  keeps beating against this stuck motor,,,thereby 
running down the  battery.

Every since this finding, I always disconnect the battery's  ground cable 
for all of my old cars when they are parked for longer periods of  
time,,,,say one week or more.

Not only have I never been welcomed to  another dead battery,,,,but in 
conjunction with my Battery Tender  chargers,,,,now replaced with Save-A-Battery 
charger, my batteries now last  for many more years than before.

The current battery in our 71 Vette is  well over 8 years old (JC Penny 
lifetime warranty) and the one in our 300  B,,,a Bob Jasinksi tar top special 
is gong into likely 12 years or  more.

Also have an Optima in another old car,,,,always disconnect this  battery 
too,,,,you don't want to buy many of these at over 200 bucks a  copy

Also this habit may save your car or home from a burn down  someday.

Roger Schaaf
300 B
Calyfornua
----- Original Message  ----- 
From: Rich Barber 
To: 'Bob Ryan' ; _Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
(mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)   
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 3:44 PM
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Re:  1955 300

There were two basic radios available on the 1955 C-300. The  standard radio
"Music Master" (?) with push buttons and a deluxe "Town  & Country" radio
that had a bar on the front that when touched,  advanced the dial to the 
next
readable station. Each radio could drive an  optional rear-seat speaker.
The T&C Touch-Tone radio could be equipped  with a foot-operated switch to
change the stations. I had my T&C radio  gone through at a specialty shop in
Sacramento-Ray's Auto Stereo-1925 F St  Sacramento, CA 95811-1718 (916)
447-9753. They have an old-timer in there  that has been working on these
old tube-type radios forever. He replaced  the old wax capacitors and
polished the faceplate and buttons. They can  convert the old radio to a new
AM-FM Stereo/Sirius/Ipad whatever if you  wish. Numerous shops advertise
this service in Hemmings Motor  News.

I was able to repair my own electric clock by careful lubing of  pivot 
points
and filing the contact points in the solenoid-powered winder  for the
mechanical mechanism. I used a 6-volt lantern battery to power the  unit
while working on it at my desk. The clock speed is adjusted by every  action
of the knob to move the hands. Moving the hands forward speeds up  the
mechanism and vice-versa. There is a small fuse in the line from the  power
supply in the dash. A separate wire connects to the light bulbs and  is
dimmed with the rest of the dash lights. Again, numerous shops will do  this
work for you as advertised in HMN. A watch repair or grandfather  clock
repair shop can clean and tune up the clock part if the automatic  winder is
working OK.

Rich Barber

Brentwood, CA

From:  _Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)   
[mailto:_Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) 
]  On
Behalf Of Bob Ryan
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 6:56 AM
To: _Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) 
Subject:  [Chrysler300] Re: 1955 300

One more question to the group...the radio  and clock are inoperative. I
understand there were several radios available  from the factory....I am not
familiar with them, so can anyone recommend a  source for repairs and a tip
on what I have?

Thanks  again..

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