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Oct 3, 2004 | 11:29 AM

rrent

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clock question

I find mself deep enough in interior removal (see other post for details) to easily get to my non-working clock.

Question is - do I buy a repair kit or do-it-yourself quartz kit from Ecklers? Try to remove and clean my 27 year old clock?

Or, dump the clock and put a trans temp gauge there?

Any clock experience out there?

thanks in advance

Oct 3, 2004 | 11:54 AM

checklst

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Not to hard to fix. Gently remove clock hands open up case and you will have burnt points or a broken spring both are a easy fix. My spring was broke I removed it and formed another loop on the end and reinstalled, works great.

Oct 3, 2004 | 12:43 PM

Star79

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From: Montreal Qc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrent

Since you've nearly got it out, check out this how-to and fix the original

http://members.aol.com/jjneyjr/clock/grepair2.htm

Oct 3, 2004 | 01:30 PM

GaryS

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The "how to repair" website gives good material. Repair or replace with a quartz movement? It all depends. The electro-mechanical movement is very easy to repair but it WILL fail again. I have read that the weak part of this clock is the points. If you intend to show your car (NCRS) fix the clock. If you never intend to show your car put in a quartz movement. Only a purist will look at your second hand to see how it is moving.

Gary
ps, fwiw, I repaired the clock in my 66 and it lasted for 6 months, the repaired clock in my 72 is still working 2 years later

Oct 3, 2004 | 06:58 PM

spikezz4

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Recommend Quartz Clock Refill

Put it in and drive on. It also keeps better time, and won't short out to create a small battery drain like the originals.

Spike

Oct 3, 2004 | 07:47 PM

Paul L

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The quartz is flawless. Go for it.

Oct 3, 2004 | 07:58 PM

rrent

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I pronounced my original dead at about 3PM

R.I.P. -- and am going to order a quartz -- so I'll actually know what time it is -- very cool.

Oct 3, 2004 | 08:10 PM

cchristo

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I'm opting for another gauge, probably tranny temp. I put an aftermarket stereo in, and it has a clock anyway. I've actually had a passenger ask why they have two clocks in a Corvette!