Poorly electric aerial

JumboBeef · May 4th, 2012, 12:06

My electric aerial is poorly (C70, 2001).

It always worked fine but a few days ago started to stick on both the way up and down. Now it is mostly sulking and staying down in the wing. When I can get it up (ooh er) I have cleaned it and sprayed it with WD40. Then it works for a few attempts but then goes back to sulking in the wing.

Any ideas please?

banksy66 · May 4th, 2012, 13:02

If you can get the base off, you need to. It will be full of muck and the mast will keep coating itself with it everytime you use it. Otherwise you'll just have to keep wiping and spraying with WD I'm afraid. Or get a new one

JumboBeef · May 4th, 2012, 13:53

Thanks.....but how do you get the base off?

JumboBeef · May 4th, 2012, 14:14

Now the little.................blighter........is only popping up a few inches and staying there, until you switch the radio off then it pops down again.

banksy66 · May 4th, 2012, 15:18

Have you tried giving it a gentle tug whilst its trying to raise itself?

Ooh Matron

lovejoy633 · May 4th, 2012, 15:34

I think you would be better off using some lubricating oil (like 3 in 1 or 151 multi purpose.....that sort of stuff) as wd40 will dry out much quicker.

Moosejaw · May 4th, 2012, 15:57

If you can get it fully extended, give it a good clean with Brasso or similar and then wipe it down with a rag soaked in light lubricating oil like 3 in 1.
WD40 will be doing more harm than good.

JumboBeef · May 4th, 2012, 17:10

Thanks.

I will try tomorrow (if I can get the thing back up.....). Not sure I have 3 in 1: would grease work?

Moosejaw · May 4th, 2012, 17:13

Don't use grease, it'll be far too heavy and will trap all the crud in it which is probably why the thing's not working now. Basically it needs to be as smooth as possible with just a little light lubrication.
Even engine oil would be better than grease or WD40.

May 4th, 2012, 12:06	#1
JumboBeef Member Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2018 12:43 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dartmoor, Devon.	Poorly electric aerial My electric aerial is poorly (C70, 2001). It always worked fine but a few days ago started to stick on both the way up and down. Now it is mostly sulking and staying down in the wing. When I can get it up (ooh er) I have cleaned it and sprayed it with WD40. Then it works for a few attempts but then goes back to sulking in the wing. Any ideas please?

May 4th, 2012, 13:02	#2
banksy66 Master Member Last Online: Jun 22nd, 2012 20:30 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: near Grimsby, but not too near!	If you can get the base off, you need to. It will be full of muck and the mast will keep coating itself with it everytime you use it. Otherwise you'll just have to keep wiping and spraying with WD I'm afraid. Or get a new one __________________ --------------------------------------------------- When people ask “What the hell were you thinking?” I reply "Obviously I was thinking I was going to get away with it and not have to explain myself".

May 4th, 2012, 15:18	#5
banksy66 Master Member Last Online: Jun 22nd, 2012 20:30 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: near Grimsby, but not too near!	Have you tried giving it a gentle tug whilst its trying to raise itself? Ooh Matron __________________ --------------------------------------------------- When people ask “What the hell were you thinking?” I reply "Obviously I was thinking I was going to get away with it and not have to explain myself".

May 4th, 2012, 15:34	#6
lovejoy633 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 29th, 2016 21:32 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Harrogate	I think you would be better off using some lubricating oil (like 3 in 1 or 151 multi purpose.....that sort of stuff) as wd40 will dry out much quicker. __________________ 1996 Volvo 960 3.0 24v 1978 1500 Triumph Spitfire 1984 Land rover 90,1990 Land rover turbo diesel

May 4th, 2012, 13:53	#3
JumboBeef Member Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2018 12:43 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dartmoor, Devon.	Thanks.....but how do you get the base off?

May 4th, 2012, 14:14	#4
JumboBeef Member Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2018 12:43 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dartmoor, Devon.	Now the little.................blighter........is only popping up a few inches and staying there, until you switch the radio off then it pops down again.

May 4th, 2012, 15:57	#7
Moosejaw Premier Member Last Online: Jun 29th, 2012 19:44 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow	If you can get it fully extended, give it a good clean with Brasso or similar and then wipe it down with a rag soaked in light lubricating oil like 3 in 1. WD40 will be doing more harm than good.

May 4th, 2012, 17:10	#8
JumboBeef Member Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2018 12:43 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dartmoor, Devon.	Thanks. I will try tomorrow (if I can get the thing back up.....). Not sure I have 3 in 1: would grease work?

May 4th, 2012, 17:13	#9
Moosejaw Premier Member Last Online: Jun 29th, 2012 19:44 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow	Don't use grease, it'll be far too heavy and will trap all the crud in it which is probably why the thing's not working now. Basically it needs to be as smooth as possible with just a little light lubrication. Even engine oil would be better than grease or WD40.

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