Clock Repair

[Michael Vogler]

63/63 Owners,

The clock in my '64 just went out. It appears that the mechanical component is working properly, so I think the coil has failed. I contacted Jerry at Clockworks and he advised that he cannot repair a clock with a burned out coil because he no longer has coils available.   Any recommendations on where I can get it repaired?  

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Very Respectfully,

Mike Vogler

[Dennis P. DiBari]

Hi Mike,

     I know that one of our members, Pat Westphal, repairs clocks for Cadillacs.  See if you can reach him and ask about the coil.  I have his information.  My email (you may have it still) is [e-mail].  He was a GM engineer.

Dennis DiBari

[Russ Austin]

Mike, I have clock parts, please send me an email; [e-mail] 

[Linda M. Brooks]

Hi Mike,

I have a parts clock and the coil appears good, ohms out.  I have no use for it.

Linda

[Michael Vogler]

A big THANK YOU to everyone who offered assistance with my clock!!

I did some reading about old mechanical car clocks last night.  So, today I removed clock from the dash again and opened it up.  Upon close inspection, the coil did not appear to be burned and the wires were intact. I sprayed the contact points with contact cleaner and gently filed the points with the small file on my nail clippers. :-D I then lubricated the clock and reinstalled it.  Bingo!  It works just fine!.

Thanks again.

Mike 

[Linda M. Brooks]

Great news Mike!  So glad you got it working!

Linda

[Dennis P. DiBari]

Hi Mike,

     You probably know this, but the ground is the linchpin with our clocks.  Sometimes you line them up and twist them clockwise and it takes a slight twist/jiggle to start them.  GLAD you got it working.  I sanded the back of the clock rim, where it makes contact to the dash, and it helped.

Dennis DiBari