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On 12 Apr 2002, at 21:16, Plk554@aol.com wrote: > The late model solid state type III clock usually fails in the plastic gears, > not the electronics. There is one small bevel gear that cracks and then free > spins on the shaft. If you find one that starts and runs for a bit with the > hands moving and then stops... it is due to dirt. Clean it with a liquid > cleaner such as a few have advised, let it dry over night (important) and try > it again in the morning. I've seen this gear that slips on the shaft, but there are very positive stops on its travel. It appears to me that it is intended to move. Even when my eyes were better, I was never able to see any crack there, and I spent a lot of time looking. That part certainly has me puzzled. Why do you emphasize letting it dry overnight? Just to make sure that all traces are gone? > All of the late model clocks have a metal back (not plastic) and the face is > painted black, not gray. At least SOME of the '71 grey faced clocks came with the late works. > I get about 3 out of 10 of the late model clocks working again and out of > those 3 only 2 will work after a few months. You can use an early mechanical > clock and just paint the front metal bezel Simi-flat black, or you can swap the > one from the later clock... lens should work too. Your rate of success has still been better than mine. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe