Re: [Chrysler300] 1962 300 dash Clock

[Keith Boonstra <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As a fellow quite amateur horologist I agree with all you say here, 
Rich.  I would add that one may want to leave it hooked up to a 12V 
source for a week or two on the bench.  There is a an adjustment "F-S" 
on the back of the clockworks that can be nudged to make it faster or 
slower by up to several minutes a day.  By playing with it for a number 
of days you can actually get these clocks to be fairly close to accurate 
- probably within a few seconds a day.  Not very good by quartz 
standards, but not too bad.

Keith Boonstra
-

Richard Barber wrote:
>  
>
> You, too, can be a horologist. If the '62 clock is anything like the clock
> in our '55 C300, there is a solenoid system that periodically winds a
> mechanical clock spring mechanism. As the clock spring winds down, the
> power to the solenoid is briefly applied via closed contact points and the
> clock spring is rewound for a few minutes. A pretty simple system that
> served us well for many years. I first saw a similar system on my first
> car, a '40 F0rd. Buzzing indicates the clock mechanism is not fully 
> winding
> or holding as the points should immediately open with a large gap. 
> Dressing
> the points and a very light and careful cleaning and lube with clock 
> oil via
> a clock oiler with the long hypodermic oiler needle may put you back in
> business and give you that pride of fixit. Connect the clock to a 12VDC
> source and check it out on your workbench. Give the balance wheel a little
> nudge to get it going if necessary. Run it a day or so before reinstalling
> to make sure it is working and try to lube all the little axle 
> bearings. If
> that fails, send it to Jeff.
>
> Note: this is actually rather fun and satisfying as compared to even
> thinking about repairing the digital dash in our '86 Chrysler LeBaron T&C.
>
> C-300'ly,
> Rich Barber
> Brentwood, CA
>
> ________________________________________
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> [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>] On
> Behalf Of Dave Schwandt
> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 1:53 PM
> To: charlies@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:charlies%40xplornet.com>; 
> Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>; 
> John L. Chesnutt
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 1962 300 dash Clock
>
>  
> Maybe all it needs is the points dressed.
> I'd check that out 1st.
>
> have fun in VA!!
> See Ya All in IL!
>
> Dave & Carolyn Schwandt
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John L. Chesnutt" <chesnutt@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:chesnutt%40pacifier.com>>
> To: <charlies@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:charlies%40xplornet.com>>; 
> <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 3:10 PM
> Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] 1962 300 dash Clock
>
> > Hi Charlie,
> > Instead of fixing it yourself, I recommend sending it to Jeff Carter 
> Dba
> > JC Restorations in Lynnwood, WA. Jeff is a Club member. He can 
> rebuild it
> > or convert it to a quartz movement. His e-mail is: parts@xxxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:parts%40jcauto.com>
> >
> > Web site: www.jcauto.com
> >
> > John Chesnutt, Portland, OR
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> 
> [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>] On
> > Behalf Of charlies@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:charlies%40xplornet.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 5:31 AM
> > To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: [Chrysler300] 1962 300 dash Clock
> >
> > Hello to all,
> > The clock in my 62 Sport sounds like a buzzer when power is supplied to
> > it. It lights up ok but does not work. Does anyone have any experience
> > working on these units or have info which might help me rebuild this 
> unit.
>
> > I prefer to give it a go myself before sending it out to a rebuilding
> > service. Also, can someone tell me if the ends of the radio buttons are
> > supposed to light up (I know the face does).
> > Thanks to all
> > Charlie in Ottawa
> >
> >
>
> 


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