Clock repair
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Drifting
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Clock repair
A couple of Forum members suggested that the clock could be repaired with a splash of WD-40. Since it is out, how do I get the back off it to? Do I just unclip the tabs that come off the face and pull off the hands?
Melting Slicks
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Re: Clock repair (R. Bruno)
I just repaired my clock.Theres a breaker switch inside the clock that with time,gets corroded.I just pickiked it apart and cleaned it..Runs like new :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
You have to remove the hands to be able to get to the gears and such,no biggie :yesnod:
You have to remove the hands to be able to get to the gears and such,no biggie :yesnod:
Drifting
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From: Shawano WI
Re: Clock repair (Markm10431)
I keep hearing and reading about clocks.. my 82 doesn't have one.. what year did they discontinue?
In 81 if you ordered an ETR (digital radio) the clock in the guage cluster was replaced with an oil temp guage. In 82 all radios were ETR so the clocks were in the radio.
[Modified by Pete79L82, 10:01 PM 9/7/2002]
Melting Slicks
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Re: Clock repair (R. Bruno)
I don't know if I would use WD-40. Wouldn't the residue attract and hold dust and dirt? I used tv tuner cleaner on all the moving parts and filed the points. Clock has been running fine for 4 years.
Melting Slicks
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From: Clifton Park NY
Re: Clock repair (glen242)
I don't know if I would use WD-40. Wouldn't the residue attract and hold dust and dirt?
Just kidding... Of couse, spraying lots of WD-40 is not exactly the "right" thing to do, but it worked for me and many others. BTW, you don't need to take anything apart. You can spray through some openings/holes (e.g. the one of the whatchamacallit used to adjust the clock). Just be careful not to spray (too much) WD-40 on the clocks face, or it may fade the lettering.
If you have the patience to actually take it apart, then you may as well do it right; maybe consider a quartz conversion kit...
-Pedro
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Re: Clock repair (Pedro'74)
If you have the patience to actually take it apart, then you may as well do it right; maybe consider a quartz conversion kit...
-Pedro
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Re: Clock repair (R. Bruno)
I ordered the clock repair kit. Works like a charm. I didn't even upgrade to quartz. Not too tough to do. Actually, the hardest part, was getting the clock out of the center console.
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From: City by the Bay TX
Re: Clock repair (Pete79L82)
Where can I purchase a repair kit?
I looked in the Restoration store and only saw the new replacement and quartz movement clocks.
Thanks
Russell
edit...I went back and found the kit. If it were a snake...
[Modified by Rusted11, 7:24 PM 9/17/2002]
I looked in the Restoration store and only saw the new replacement and quartz movement clocks.
Thanks
Russell
edit...I went back and found the kit. If it were a snake...
[Modified by Rusted11, 7:24 PM 9/17/2002]
