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[gonzoavfc]

Hi guys i have a stiebel nautilus air horn, my car has been off the road for a couple of months and ive come back to it and the horn doesnt work, there is power going to it and the compressor for the horn makes a buzzing noise like it is trying to work, but no horn sound, any ideas what it might be.

thanks

G

[gonzoavfc]

bump any ideas, im starting to think its broken

[Sprocket]

Remove the pipe, squirt a little WD40 into the compressor discharge and let it soak a little, remember that it will spit out this WD40, so look away and then run the compressor. If it spins up, add a little 3 in 1 oil and let that soak, run the compressor without the horns attached for a prolonged period and you should be able to hear the speed pick up. if it doesnt spin, leave it a while longer, and if it still doesnt spin, its FUBAR'd

remove the pipe from the horns and add a little oil there too.

Edited by Sprocket, 17 December 2009 - 07:20 PM.

[L400RAS]

The stebel nautilus is an all in one airhorn, so unfortunately you cannot pour oil down the air pipe to the compressor.

When it buzzes, is the compressor actually turning, or is it a "stuck" buzz. if there is no movement, perhaps remove the horn, and give the compressor a little tap to see if it frees off.

Just had a thought - you say the car has been stood - is the battery charged? - if you are only getting like 9V, perhaps this isnt enough power to overcome the force to sound the horn?

Ryan

Edited by L400RAS, 17 December 2009 - 07:28 PM.

[Ferretboy221]

have one of these on my festa van they are great but they are also prone to seizing through non use - completely stripped mine lubed it with milking machine oil (also kown as vacuum pump oil) but i presume most oils wil do.

worked great after that until i came to use it after a long perod 3-4 weeks and yes it was jammed again!!!

seems to be weakness to them

[gonzoavfc]

thats for the reply there is no pipe on my horn as its all one complete united but i have sprayed some wd40 in there and will try what you said.

[gonzoavfc]

The stebel nautilus is an all in one airhorn, so unfortunately you cannot pour oil down the air pipe to the compressor.

When it buzzes, is the compressor actually turning, or is it a "stuck" buzz. if there is no movement, perhaps remove the horn, and give the compressor a little tap to see if it frees off.

Just had a thought - you say the car has been stood - is the battery charged? - if you are only getting like 9V, perhaps this isnt enough power to overcome the force to sound the horn?

Ryan

the battery wasnt connected while it was stood, but i think its charged the car starts fine and lights work fine not dim at all. i took the horn off the bracket and rested int on the engine while i hit the horn and it was buzzing all over the place.

have one of these on my festa van they are great but they are also prone to seizing through non use - completely stripped mine lubed it with milking machine oil (also kown as vacuum pump oil) but i presume most oils wil do.

worked great after that until i came to use it after a long perod 3-4 weeks and yes it was jammed again!!!

seems to be weakness to them

i might need to strip it then. is it easy to take apart?


cheers guys

[gonzoavfc]

its working now guys some wd40 and about 40 secs of running and its all good

[Goldie1275]

if its anything like my horn, there is a small "oil" cap that yu spray a little wd in. then yu just need to keep working it through till yu hear the horn. it may take 5 mins for it to work. mine was slighty buzzy, as it was layed up for 14 years! i have twins, i don't remember what make mine is.
xx

i can get a picture of it if yu need.

[gonzoavfc]

its ok thanks ive got it working now, but thanks for the offer

[loobies-dad]

its working now guys some wd40 and about 40 secs of running and its all good

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[Sprocket]

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Edited by Sprocket, 19 December 2009 - 08:41 PM.