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Clock
Jul 15, 2005 19:58:34 GMT
Post by Tony on Jul 15, 2005 19:58:34 GMT
I have a Jaeger clock in my Mk1. However, it has never worked. I understand that the interior lights work from the same fuse. They have always worked o.k. Do I, therefore, presume that something is wrong with the clock? Should I tamper with it or send to an expert? Any guidance would be most welcome. Regards Tony
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Clock
Jul 15, 2005 20:29:50 GMT
Post by Phil Nottingham on Jul 15, 2005 20:29:50 GMT
These early clocks are not particularly reliable - they can be reconditioned but they are not as good as the later MotoMeter-Keinzle-VDO electrically wound West German clocks that fit in the same whole and were used right up to the 1980's in may British cars. These can be picked up cheaply at any AJumble for a few pounds - got one recently for 50p! Its very reliable
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Clock
Jul 15, 2005 20:33:04 GMT
Post by dorsetflyer on Jul 15, 2005 20:33:04 GMT
It's best to leave it to a specialist, as more damage can be done tampering with it. I don't think any car clock is very reliable and the worst thing is that a lot of people do is to disconnect the battery to do a simple five minute job, and then forget to restart the clock having re-connected the battery. It doesn't take much to stop them working correctly.
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Clock
Jul 17, 2005 23:04:54 GMT
Post by Tony on Jul 17, 2005 23:04:54 GMT
Thanks for the info folks. I think I will leave it to an expert, if I can one. Regards Tony
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Clock
Jul 18, 2005 21:54:47 GMT
Post by Phil Nottingham on Jul 18, 2005 21:54:47 GMT
There are various instrument firms that can sort these clocks (Jaeger on Rover, Jags/Rolls Royce etc - Smiths on lesser cars but exactly the same apart from the emblem) who advertise in the classic press. This type was used in a lot British cars of the 50's & 60's eg the P4, Austin Cambridge till superceded by the more durable and reliable coil wound action that is accompanied by a quite load click ever 2 mins or so as the points in it close and it rewinds the clock spring. In between it just ticks like any other clock.
The earlier type were never very reliable although if Karl Howarth of Retford is still around he was able to make these far more reliable using modern technology. He is a P4 specialist.
Some owners have managed to fit an entire modern quartz battery movement inside the existing case/face which gives 100% accuracy and no main battery drain. These look identical especially if the second hand is left off.
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Aug 8, 2007 22:17:30 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2007 22:17:30 GMT
I have just replaced the Keinzle clock in my 3ltr with a quartz movement. I bought a modern Rover 75 clock on e-bay and stripped it down to the basic movement. A few hours of fiddling saw it fitted in the original case, with original face. Tip- to facilitate adjustment I had to drill 2 very small holes though the perspex and the face to enable a prod to reach the 2 adjusting buttons inside the new movement. These are not very noticeable, but don't drill anything until you are sure that minute hand does not go over the top of holes, otherwise when the clock is under adjustment, the hand will hit the prod and only let you fast forward 1 hour. Note, 1 hole will do, as you do not really need to be able to set clock in both directions. p.s. The reason for useing a 75 clock was because most cars have digital ones thesedays.
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