Clock question

[relic1864 10]

The clock in my 69 coupe is not working. This is the rectangle type clock not the round one. Do they make a quartz replacement that will work on my car?

[OzMach1 10]

....you may be able to recover it, they're fairly simple movements that can sometimes be fixed by a clock-maker. Try removing it and soaking it in kerosine. If you want to replace it, a good guage place should be able to help with a quartz movement.

[jag 10]

I knnow of a couple of people that have "fixed" their clocks by spraying down the mechanical gears with WD 40. The movemnets do dry out after all this time. These guys still have working clocks after 3yrs......give it a try. What do youhave to lose. It is not working now.

JAG

[N2Otorious 10]

I'm going to try the WD-40 on mine, I have searched for the Quartz conversion without any luck. They have it for the round clock, not the rectangle one like ours.

[kazlaszlo 10]

I had my clock redone by ; The Clock Works 1-800-398-3040. If WD-40 don't work, you might call these people. Good people, I paid $135.00 including shipping.

 

Kaz

[N2Otorious 10]

I had my clock redone by ; The Clock Works 1-800-398-3040. If WD-40 don't work, you might call these people. Good people, I paid $135.00 including shipping.

 

Kaz

 

I'll give them a shot if Mine doesn't respond to the WD-40.

 

I go to Gun Barrel City alot. I live in Tyler.

[relic1864 10]

Thanks I'll give the WD 40 a try also.

[kazlaszlo 10]

Give me a call next time. 214-533-4533

Kaz

[mikem 13]

i believe Mustang Monthly did an article on cleaning the clocks. WD-40 is fine, but use compressed air (just a few pounds of air pressure) to blow off the excess. After you do that, clean the contact points. The points get some corrosion and is most likely the cause of the clock not resetting when it runs down. Find the article or maybe someone on this site will be able to help with a shortcut.

[N2Otorious 10]

I know WD-40 evaporates over time, and gives dust something to stick too. Does anyone think a Graphite based lube would work as well?

[rockhouse66 22]

I know WD-40 evaporates over time, and gives dust something to stick too. Does anyone think a Graphite based lube would work as well?

 

I have done two of them exactly as described by Mikem and both are running 2+ years later. I wouldn't worry about the WD-40 evaporating. Stay with the proven technique.

[rockhouse66 22]

I know WD-40 evaporates over time, and gives dust something to stick too. Does anyone think a Graphite based lube would work as well?

 

I have done two of them exactly as described by Mikem and both are running 2+ years later. I wouldn't worry about the WD-40 evaporating. Stay with the proven technique.

[N2Otorious 10]

I have done two of them exactly as described by Mikem and both are running 2+ years later. I wouldn't worry about the WD-40 evaporating. Stay with the proven technique.

 

Fair enough... Thank you for your input.

[N2Otorious 10]

I have done two of them exactly as described by Mikem and both are running 2+ years later. I wouldn't worry about the WD-40 evaporating. Stay with the proven technique.

 

Fair enough... Thank you for your input.

[PaleRider 12]

I bought mine from these guys. Was for a round clock. But basically changing the internals, not sure why it would matter. Prety easy to do. Came with a CD. Once done kept great time. Change plastic lense while you ara at it.

 

http://clocksandgauges.com/gpage.html

[PaleRider 12]

I bought mine from these guys. Was for a round clock. But basically changing the internals, not sure why it would matter. Prety easy to do. Came with a CD. Once done kept great time. Change plastic lense while you ara at it.

 

http://clocksandgauges.com/gpage.html

[jimmystang 13]

It is not a lubricant and dries fast removing grease & oil. Then lubricate with clock oil. Mine works just fine.

[jimmystang 13]

It is not a lubricant and dries fast removing grease & oil. Then lubricate with clock oil. Mine works just fine.

[Pakrat 1,043]

I found MM articles about cleaning the clocks but it was all pretty much covered here with the advice you got. Also found one on the quartz replacement and it lists a vendor, it's several years old though so not sure if they are valid or not still.

 

http://www.mustangmonthly.com/techarticles/173_0301_cleaning_vintage_ford_mustang_clocks/index.html

 

http://www.mustangmonthly.com/techarticles/vintage_ford_mustang_clocks_repair_fix/index.html

[Pakrat 1,043]

I found MM articles about cleaning the clocks but it was all pretty much covered here with the advice you got. Also found one on the quartz replacement and it lists a vendor, it's several years old though so not sure if they are valid or not still.

 

http://www.mustangmonthly.com/techarticles/173_0301_cleaning_vintage_ford_mustang_clocks/index.html

 

http://www.mustangmonthly.com/techarticles/vintage_ford_mustang_clocks_repair_fix/index.html

[relic1864 10]

Thanks everyone . I'm going to try the WD 40 and see what happens. If anyone that hasn't tryed the WD 40 before now .... and just tryed it after hearing it works from these guys that told us about it... lets hear if your clock works now.

[relic1864 10]

Thanks everyone . I'm going to try the WD 40 and see what happens. If anyone that hasn't tryed the WD 40 before now .... and just tryed it after hearing it works from these guys that told us about it... lets hear if your clock works now.

[tony 63C 14]

This thread has inspired me to get my clock working. I was attempting to remove the clock / dash assembly but it is held in place by the side tabs. I suppose that the entire dash pad needs to be loosened off to get it out because of these tabs. Is this the case, or is there a trick to removing it that I don't know? Sorry for the dumb question, but just looking for an easy way out (if there is one) before I go ahead with unscrewing the dash pad.

 

As always, many thanks in advance.

 

Tony

[tony 63C 14]

no worries guys - it's all here:

 

http://www.1969stang.com/mustang/forum/showthread.php?t=6597&highlight=%22clock+removal%22

[Moteaux 10]

I bought mine from these guys. Was for a round clock. But basically changing the internals, not sure why it would matter. Prety easy to do. Came with a CD. Once done kept great time. Change plastic lense while you ara at it.

 

http://clocksandgauges.com/gpage.html

 

 

I had them restore mine with quartz movement. They repainted all the needles and did a top notch job making it look brand new. :clap: