Hi Doug...if you don't mind my asking, what was the approx. cost to have the clock 'converted' to quartz drive? Thanks! Dan Melnik ---- Douglas Nieblas <doug58imp@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: ============= Hello Folks, I had a similar clock in a 1967 Fury. These clocks are generally problematic, even if you restore them back to original condition, they will eventually stop in a few years. The problem lies with the mechanism which winds the clock. It burns itself out just with regular use. I had it repaired twice and it simply stopped soon afterwards. I bought an extra clock in Hemmings and sent it to be converted to a quartz drive and I never had any further problems. That's what I plan to do with my 58 Imperial when I get around to it. A quartz convertion is invisible and makes the clock far more accurate than any electro-mechanical drive. That is what I recommend to anyone with one of these types of clocks. Bye for now. Doug >From: "JAY D'ANGELO" <cadij@xxxxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: RE: IML: 64 Iml clocks >Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 19:31:53 -0700 > >I took the clock to another clock repair guy in Las Vegas today. He said >he could fix it, including the burned out coil. But, he must need some >money for the slot machines because he said his price was $190!Anyway, it >is back in the dash showing 6 pm and it will show 6pm until someone with >$190 wants to fix it. Jeez, nothing is inexpensive anymore.Jay64 ImlDate: >Thu, 3 Aug 2006 19:22:53 -0400From: randalpark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx: Re: IML: 64 >Iml clocksTo: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Thanks for the clarification on that. > > > > > >The points close gradually as the clock mechanically runs, and the main >spring unwinds. They open when they touch or "contact", resulting in a >small spark, and bouce apart. This action winds the clock spring. A >mechanical device (similar to a small ratchet) holds them in position in >relation to the clock movement. The main spring once again unwinds, draws >them gradually closer together, until they touch, bounce apart, and rewind >the spring. That happens over and over again, and is what we are listening >to when we hear the clock make that funny sound every minute or so. > > > > > >The spark tends to make a build up on the points over time, blocking >electrical connection (or one could say electrical un-connection) that >should occur when they touch. This can happen very quickly if there is >lubricant or finger prints on the contact point surfaces. Once this >happens, they don't bounce apart and rewind the clock spring, and the clock >stops running. > > > > > >Electric motor clocks, and quartz clocks do not work this way. > > > > > >Paul W. > > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: cadij@xxxxxxxxxxx >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 11:12 AM >Subject: RE: IML: 64 Iml clocks > > > > > > > >The "winding" I mentioned is actually called a coil. It's a small, >retangular device about the size of two sugar cubes. It provides the >electricity to open and close the points which gives the juice to the >mechanicals to run. > >I can't seem to find a clock repair place in LV (still searching) than can >do a conversion for me. > > > > > > > >Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 08:46:58 -0400 >From: randalpark@xxxxxxx >Subject: Re: IML: 64 Iml clocks >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > >Hmmm, I don't have a '64, but the clocks in my 1963 and my 1965 are >mechanical with a set of contact points that rewind the main spring upon >contact. I don't remember any "windings" . The clocks are seldom worn out >because the points become burned and fail to open for the winding action, >long before the holes in the plates become egg shaped, or the pivots >grooved. > > > > > >Is the clock used in '64 different from the others? If not, maybe this one >was converted to an electric at some point, and it has become worn out. >1956 has a continuous running electric motor clock. These do run long >enough to destroy themselves, resulting in wheels and pinions not meshing, >and the clock running about 100X normal after hitting a bump in the road. > > > > > >Quartz conversions are common and simple. I haven't chosen to convert any >of mine. I visited a friend over the weekend who has a fabulous '65 Crown. >He graciously showed me his car and let me sit inside. Other than the >perfect interior, the first thing I noticed was that the clock was running >continuously rather than the traditional "ticking". He told me that he had >converted his to quartz. > > > > > >I purchased several new quartz movements from the local Buick Dealer over >20 years ago with the intention of using them to do Imperial clock >conversions, but never actually did it. Late 1970's and early 1980's Buick >LeSabre's had a very dependable, and smooth running clock over the glove >box opening. I believed that these movements were compact enough to work on >some of my cars, but I have yet to actually attempt it. > > > > > >Sorry about the long rant, but that post triggered a lot of old thoughts >and ideas I once had about the cars. > > > > > >Paul W. > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: cadij@xxxxxxxxxxx >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 9:59 PM >Subject: IML: 64 Iml clocks > > > > > > > >The clock in my 64 isn't working. A clock repairman examined it today and >says the windings are fried, but mechanically it works. I'd like to >convert it to a modern quartz clock. Anyone have experience with this type >of conversion? or, anyone with a working clock for sale? > >Jay D'Angelo >64 Iml Cvt >Las Vegas > > > >With MSN Spaces email straight to your blog. Upload jokes, photos and more. >It's free! It's free! = > > > > >Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and >IM. All on demand. 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