Re: [Chrysler300] Convertible top motors

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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> 
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
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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