Clock repair

[Arcdef]

Hey,

 

Has anyone ever managed to repair the interior clock? In my 280z the clock still ticks but the hands do not move.

 

Have tried a search but so many results under clock but none on repairing them.

 

Thanks,

 

Ash

[jonbill]

I recall there was a thread on classiczcars.com that might be worth looking up. 

Also there's zclocks.com if you want someone else to fix it. 

[Maritimer]

I took it out of the casing, cleaned and oiled it and that got it to start running again. It's possible, just make sure you get the right oil so you don't damage anything.

[TUME]

I've done that too. It is  fairly easy to disasseble and service. My Clock had loosen screw and thats why one of axles were dismounted. So then gears won't touch anymore.

[Bob_D]

I also took my clock apart ('73 240Z), cleaned and oiled it (very carefully) and it worked great for about a year keeping perfect time, but now it's losing about 10 minutes a week, so I think it's due for another cleaning. That clock had not worked at all for close to 15 years when I pulled it, cleaned and lubed it, so it's possible to revive these things, assuming the electric motor still runs.

[jhm]

Don't recall the internals for the clocks on the later years; but like the others have recommended, it's not a difficult process to disassemble these old clocks to clean and lubricate them, and get them working again.  Make sure you use a very light lubricant specifically for clock and watch mechanisms.

 

You can also gut the clock housing, and replace the spring internals with a modern digital clock mechanism...either battery or 12V operated.  Very cheap upgrade, and very reliable.  I recall a few discussions on ClassicZcar.com along these lines, as @jonbill suggested.

[SNKBT1]

This is who I used.  Very happy with the results.  https://www.clocksandgauges.com/

[Mayolives]

https://www.classiczcars.com/articles/electrical/clock-repair-analog-70-78-z-round-r52/

[Roberts280Z]

My clock did not 'tick'.  I replaced a transistor and some capacitors, and carefully oiled it using proper clock oil.  So, if yours ticks, take it apart and see what's wrong with the gears.