Tic Toc tach restoration question

[taxspeaker]

The clock part of the tic-toc tach no longer works. It seems like everyone wants to convert the clock to a quartz unit. Does anyone know if I can just get the clock rebuilt as is? and if I have to go to a quartz clock will a show judge ding me for it?


Thanks
Bob J

[UFO]

Only if they know that the original second hand tics. The quartz conversion  is constant movement.

[Daytona R/T SE]

I've fixed some of the non-tach mopar clocks in my Imperials.

There's a set of contact points in there that gets fried over time.

In every case, I was able to get the clock working again by filing down the contact points.

These clocks, at least the ones I've had apart-don't have an electric motor in them that runs

continuously .

They are electrically wound.

As the spring winds down, the points make contact, and Zap!

The spring gets wound back up.

This is why you can disconnect the battery on say, a '69 Charger...

And the clock keeps running.

[charger chris]

 

[ws23rt]

I've fixed some of the non-tach mopar clocks in my Imperials.

There's a set of contact points in there that gets fried over time.

In every case, I was able to get the clock working again by filing down the contact points.

These clocks, at least the ones I've had apart-don't have an electric motor in them that runs

continuously .

They are electrically wound.

As the spring winds down, the points make contact, and Zap!

The spring gets wound back up.

This is why you can disconnect the battery on say, a '69 Charger...

And the clock keeps running.

I've done the same fix.   It is simple and easy.

[taxspeaker]

Thanks for the help guys
Bob

[5hunert]

An extra step I've done to make the clock's mechanical work better.  Carefully spray the pivots with brakeclean.  Then carefully lubricate all the gear's pivot points with clock oil.  You can get a small container of clock oil with a built in needle tip for $5 - $10 on Amazon. I did this (along with the points filing) to the non-tach clock on my 69 Charger, the original clock works great now.

[Mytur Binsdirti]

You could always bring it in for repairs here........


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDTGXf3izlQ

[VegasCharger]

You could always bring it in for repairs here........


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDTGXf3izlQ

I knew before I even opened up the YouTube link that the video was going to be comical. 

[igozumn]

I had bought and installed a quartz conversion from JC Whitney back around 1990 and it quit working 4 or 5 years ago.  Ran across the package for it couple weeks back.  Cost me $35, LOL.  Ahhhh, the good ol' days.

[Mytur Binsdirti]

I've fixed some of the non-tach mopar clocks in my Imperials.

There's a set of contact points in there that gets fried over time.

In every case, I was able to get the clock working again by filing down the contact points.

These clocks, at least the ones I've had apart-don't have an electric motor in them that runs

continuously .

They are electrically wound.

As the spring winds down, the points make contact, and Zap!

The spring gets wound back up.

This is why you can disconnect the battery on say, a '69 Charger...

And the clock keeps running.

Got any directions & pictures of this operation?

[Daytona R/T SE]

I've fixed some of the non-tach mopar clocks in my Imperials.

There's a set of contact points in there that gets fried over time.

In every case, I was able to get the clock working again by filing down the contact points.

These clocks, at least the ones I've had apart-don't have an electric motor in them that runs

continuously .

They are electrically wound.

As the spring winds down, the points make contact, and Zap!

The spring gets wound back up.

This is why you can disconnect the battery on say, a '69 Charger...

And the clock keeps running.

Got any directions & pictures of this operation?

No pictures, but here is some light reading on the subject:

http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Accessories/rebuild.htm

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Thanks. 


After taking mine apart, I see that it was converted to quartz, but it's not working. Who's the best to repair it?