RE: [Chrysler300] 1962 300 dash Clock

["Richard Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

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

________________________________________
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Dave Schwandt
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 1:53 PM
To: charlies@xxxxxxxxxxxx; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; 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>
To: <charlies@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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
>
> Web site: www.jcauto.com
>
> John Chesnutt, Portland, OR
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf Of charlies@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 5:31 AM
> To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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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