'65 Clock - low temperatures

[Oliver S.]

[Peter L.]

Re: '65 Clock - low temperatures

Oliver - If it's an original clock movement, I'd suggest the low temperatures are the problem. Just like in the old days, I remember having a working (I use the term loosely since it didn't keep time well) clock in the warmer months in my 63 Chevy and in the winter no clock until the spring thaw. Pete

[Stephen L.]

Re: '65 Clock - low temperatures

If you have the car stored, I'd also suggest that you disconnect the battery.
You also may want to install a battery disconnect so that when you have it parked for extended periods you can just open the disconnect.

[Jim S.]

Re: '65 Clock - low temperatures

Oliver,

You definately want to disconect your battery with long storages. The problem you descibe is the first step to your clock not working anymore.
What usually happens is once the battery gets low the contact on the clock doesn't have enough charge to open up, and it fuses together. In your case the cold weather might be the problem, but the result will be the same !

Once it warms up reconnect the battery and see if it runs again. If not pull the clock, unfuse the contact ,emery the points clean, and reinstall.

Jim