C3 Clock Repair
Racer
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 396
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From: Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania
Hello,
My clock doesn't work in my C3, and I'd like to take it apart and figure out how to repair it. I found this thread: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ck-repair.html
however the link to the step by step process appears to be broken. Anyone have an instructive link or directions with images? Thank you,
My clock doesn't work in my C3, and I'd like to take it apart and figure out how to repair it. I found this thread: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ck-repair.html
however the link to the step by step process appears to be broken. Anyone have an instructive link or directions with images? Thank you,
Really easy, the hardest part was removing the second hand. It took a lot of effort to pull it off. Pried it off with two screwdrivers. It has the shaft attached to it. As soon as i sprayed the clock workings with contact cleaner it started working. If it fails again, I'll replace it with quartz.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Lutz Florida
I pulled mine and cleaned and lubed it per the video.
Worked great for about two weeks then quit again. The contact points are the weak link in these things.
Next time I go into the instrument cluster it comes out and a quartz replacement goes in. I'll box the original and keep it for posterity.
Quartz mechanisms hardly ever go bad. Messing with that old mechanical clock is too much of a PITA for a 50/50 chance it will work for any length of time.
Worked great for about two weeks then quit again. The contact points are the weak link in these things.
Next time I go into the instrument cluster it comes out and a quartz replacement goes in. I'll box the original and keep it for posterity.
Quartz mechanisms hardly ever go bad. Messing with that old mechanical clock is too much of a PITA for a 50/50 chance it will work for any length of time.
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