Re: [Chrysler300] 300L clock

["Don Warnaar" <300country@xxxxxxx>]

Doug,

Car clocks from that era were really just wind-up clocks that happened to be wound every 3 minutes or so by the application of an electromagnet which pulled (or wound) the winding arm, thus winding the clock. As the clock runs, it unwinds to the point that the arm reaches the contact point.  A split second of contact energizes an electromagnet to send the arm away from the contact.  This repeats itself every 3 minutes or so.  The contacts (looking much like ignition points) become pitted over time.  Usually, just a honing or dressing of the contact points will restore the mechanism to work as it should.  Use a VERY fine file or fine emery paper and LIGHTLY sand the points until they are shiny and smooth.  Don't file more than necessary.  The clock should work for years, until the points again become pitted.

Don Warnaar


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Doug Mayer<mailto:mobydoug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
  To: Chrysler300club Broadcast<mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
  Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 4:12 PM
  Subject: [Chrysler300] 300L clock



  I have removed the clock from my 300L. Seemed a good thing to do in 
  the Maine mid-winter. After all, spring is coming, and we will be 
  able to swim in the Eagle River in Wisconsin then, according to our 
  host. Back to the clock. It doesn't work. But when connected to 
  the battery the little points that throw the fly wheel (or whatever 
  they do) work once. So the little motor knows what to do with DC 
  volts, I think.

  All the parts and pieces seem to be present. So what do I do to 
  clean and oil the thing. What are the steps and what can I expect as 
  I move through them. I know that this topic was on the server some 
  time ago, so I am hopeful that the clock fixers can respond.

  Thanks.
  300L ly,

  Doug

  Doug Mayer
  mobydoug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:mobydoug%40bluestreakme.com>

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