Re: [FWDLK] Clock repairs?

[Eastern Sierra Adjustment Svc <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to all who replied for your info on clock repair facilities..

The first company which responded to my inquiry, yesterday, was Classic 
Auto Electric,
of McPherson IL, classicautoelectric.com  , and its owner, Joe Dickhut, 
has been
very helpful and informative.

He can replace the points & service the clock for $125.00, and, for 
$25bux more
he will do some electrical magic that will provide an "alternate route" 
for the
current to bypass(?) the points and greatly prolong the working life of 
the clock.

He said this, most recently, and provided a photo of badly deteriorated 
points.

Neil Vedder


This is exactly what the points look like as they deteriorate. The residue you can see alongside this point is actually material that has been "blown away" by the repeated arcing of the points.  You can file the surface "clean" again, but when you file the surface you remove more of the point material. If you file the points very many times, there will soon be no points left. At that point (forgive the pun) you are out of luck because the points are not replaceable.








On 2/10/2012 12:35 AM, Dave Homstad wrote:
> The "contact points " are probably corroded. If you can get the cover 
> off to expose them, an ignition points file might fix them.
>
> When the main spring winds down, it causes the points to close. The 
> points then activate a solenoid that rewinds the main spring. About 
> every 10 minutes. If the points are too corroded or dirty (oil doesn't 
> help), the electrical contact doesn't make. WD40 lubricates the 
> mechanism and allows a dirty/sticky works to move, for a while.
>
> When the battery is weak, the points may close but there may not be 
> enough voltage to operate the solenoid. It just sits there passing 
> current until it overheats and burns out the solenoid's coil. Sticky 
> works may do the same thing.
>
> On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 5:28 PM, Eastern Sierra Adjustment Svc wrote:
>
> > For some inexplicable reason, I've never been able to field strip
> > that clock.
> >
> > It's boxed up, now, awaiting shipment to where-ever, but, the
> > front stem-winder knob has always seemed to be non-removable
> > which would allow the thing to be opened up.
> >
> > Many times, over the years, I've shot WD40 into it, from a rear
> > opening, and the clock has begun to operate.
> >
> > This time, even using a jumper wire directly to the battery: NADA...
> >
> > So, it's off to see the Clock Wizard...
> >
> >
> > On 2/9/2012 3:16 PM, Terry and Andree Hoeman wrote:
> > > Actually bet you can remove the rear cover and clean the points then 
> > > slap
> > > some lube in  and be done.  Someone at McPherson must teach a course in
> > > that???
> > >
> > > Personally happy when clocks don't work so they don't try and drain
> > > batteries.   (it's a Nebraska thing)
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
> > > [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eastern Sierra 
> > > Adjustment
> > > Svc
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 5:11 PM
> > > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Clock repairs?
> > >
> > > Well....the site reference referred me to S/M Electro-Tech.
> > >
> > > They inform me that they don't do clock repairs, only 
> > > quartz-installations
> > > (NO thank you!), but they did refer me to Instrument Services Co., 
> > > of IL.
> > >
> > > I.S.C. was closed, but I left a message for them to call me, 
> > > tomorrow, at
> > > their earliest convenience.
> > >
> > > Neil Vedder
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 2/9/2012 2:47 PM, debenson2 wrote:
> > > > http://www.turnswitch.com/
> > > > has done many for me and it is a two man shop here near Minneapolis
> > > > low cost as well under $100 dose it and a quartz conversion if you
> > > > like too....
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eastern Sierra Adjustment Svc"
> > > > <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To:<L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 4:23 PM
> > > > Subject: [FWDLK] Clock repairs?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > My car's clock stopped running, and a jumper-wire from the battery
> > > > > failed to get it running, so, it's time to have it visit a Clock-doc.
> > > > >
> > > > > I've left a phone message for Classic Auto Electric, of McPherson, KS
> > > > > but before they call me, and even if they do, does anyone have a
> > > > > favorite clock repair shop to recommend to me?
> > > > >
> > > > > Neil Vedder
> > > > >
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