RE: [Chrysler300] 300F clock
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RE: [Chrysler300] 300F clock





Rich Barber

 

Engineer, Manager, Virgo, Sr. Citizen, Ramblin’ Man—proud, but not vainglorious. 

 

I really appreciated the breakthrough of digital clocks and watches as when I want to know what time it is, I don’t want to know “about” what time it is.  Kind of like the March Hare in Wonderland. 

 

But each modern car I have with digital clocks have different ways of setting the clock after a power disconnect or daylight savings time change.

 

Progress has its price.

 

 

From: Hugh Baldus [mailto:Hugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 12:50 PM
To: Rich Barber; 'Lindsey Fuller'; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] 300F clock

 

So, if I just want to know what time it is, you can tell me how the clock works?

 

Sorry, old joke-

 

Hugh Baldus

The Baldus Company

260.424.2366

 

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 'Rich Barber' c300@xxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 3:36 PM
To: 'Lindsey Fuller'; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] 300F clock

 

 

I did get the clock in our ’55 running.  I assume the later clocks operate in the same manner.  There are contact points in the mechanism.  As the clock spring runs down, the contact points close a circuit that energizes a solenoid that rewinds the clock. With a little finger tip encouragement, the main oscillating member of the can get started.  Very fine lubricant applied to all spindle ends will help get the system going.  3-in-one, or some WD-40 applied with a Qtip will work.  So you have two systems that must work—the points can be filed and the solenoid tested with a 12V source.  If the points/solenoid system can be made to wind the spring, then the clockworks must be free to oscillate and do its thing.  I think there may be a low-amp fuse in the system to protect the clock.  Making sure you have power to the clock would be the first thing to check.  Adjustment was automatic, with each adjustment with the knob automatically changing clock speed in the appropriate direction.  Eventually, after a number of adjustments, it will be about right.

 

Conversion to quartz drive is highly recommended and only you will ever know.  Larry Jett converted the clock in our ‘64K and it keeps perfect time.

 

300K’ly,

Rich Barber

Brentwood, CA

 

 

 

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lindsey Fuller lindsey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 11:21 AM
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Chrysler300] 300F clock

 

 

Anyone had a go at getting these running again? I only have a week or so before I put the all back together, so no time to send it away. Lights work. recommendations on type of lubricant if I take it apart?

Thks. 

Lindsey in Winnipeg



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