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12-10-2019, 12:37 AM | #1 |
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1947 clock not working
The clock in my '47 is not working. Before I take it out and screw it up I would like some advise as to the safest and best way to start. Or is there a 'clock guy' I should consider sending it too?
I have not checked any wiring to it but know that is probably the best place to begin. Suggestions on how to proceed are appreciated. Thanks. |
12-10-2019, 07:16 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1947 clock not working
I have an electric-wind clock in my '51 Ford which was not working. I took to a local clock repairman who had fixed my Grandfather clock for me a couple of years previously. He inspected it and found it just needed a good cleaning (which he did for $20). I got it back a couple of days later. That was a couple of years ago and it's still working. The only problem is that I can't get it to keep time closer than about a minute or two a day, but I guess that's just the nature of the beast.
I am sure there are people out there you can send it too, but I knew this guy and decided to save time and shipping. After all, a clock is a clock. |
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12-10-2019, 08:03 AM | #3 |
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Re: 1947 clock not working
Look in Hemmings. There are several people that offer this service.
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12-10-2019, 09:06 AM | #4 |
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Re: 1947 clock not working
The clock is my '47 wasn't working either, and as Tubman said above, sometimes all that is needed is a good cleaning. Mine is a windup that only runs for 24 hours.
I took it out, cleaned it carefully with WD-40 and then got some clock oil and special applicators from Amazon. Maybe I was lucky, but it works perfectly now. Even though I don't rely on it, I just wanted it to work properly!! |
12-10-2019, 12:42 PM | #5 |
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Re: 1947 clock not working
Will they work on 12volts without a resistor to drop the voltage?
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12-10-2019, 01:12 PM | #6 |
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Finding a local clock repair guy makes sense. I'll check around to see what I can find. |
12-10-2019, 01:21 PM | #7 |
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Re: 1947 clock not working
The clock in our 46 was not working so I sent it to Jerry Maquire for a repair. 7 years ago. quick turnaround and reasonable. Still going strong. Ours has 2 wires to the clock, one for the light and 1 for the winding mechanism.
Check out his website www.clockwks.com And give him a call. John Last edited by oldford2; 12-10-2019 at 02:14 PM. |
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12-10-2019, 02:32 PM | #9 |
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According to the 1941-1948 Ford Book, the electric wound clock was an option at an additional charge beginning in 1946, and the manually wound clock was standard.
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12-10-2019, 04:21 PM | #10 |
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Probably; I would imagine that a properly-sized resistor would have to be used. I'm just guessing on this, but if you are interested, I could ask my partner who is an EE and knows about such stuff. We should probably have the rated amperage of the winding mechanism.
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I guess I need to check and see if its electric first, I just assumed it was.
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12-10-2019, 11:54 PM | #12 |
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Thanks for the Clock Works contact. I just filled out a quote request. I also found the clock to be electric. One wire to the light in the clock, and a second wire to the lower part of the clock, and yet a third wire forked off the power wire. Looks OEM but was just hanging there and un attached to anything. I cannot tell from the wiring diagram what that other "hot" lead wire is for. It is yellow/black. I don't like it hanging loose under the dash. Any thought of what it should attach to?
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12-11-2019, 05:01 AM | #13 |
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Re: 1947 clock not working
Originally, the clock was on the same circuit as the pillar courtesy lights. This circuit was alays hot. The 'fork' might just be the break in the wire run for those lights.
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12-12-2019, 12:50 PM | #14 |
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Re: 1947 clock not working
take the back off and clean the points with an ignition point file that's usually all it takes
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12-12-2019, 03:10 PM | #15 |
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The clock probably could use a cleaning but one of the reasons that these electric impulse wound clocks quit is because of the arc residue on the points that needs to be removed.
It may be worth a try.
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12-12-2019, 04:56 PM | #16 |
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51 Merc. That was what was wrong with the clock I my '46 Super Deluxe. It worked after I carefully cleaned the contacts with a point file (old school tool). But I found there was very little pressure on the point when closed, so I bent the arm holding the top contact blade a bit to add some pressure when the points are in contact.
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12-12-2019, 08:53 PM | #17 |
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Re: 1947 clock not working
Thanks buys for this info. I will get the clock out and check this out. It usually is something simple.
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