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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by ants2au, Mar 4, 2005.

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  1. ants2au

    ants2au Formula Junior

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    #1 ants2au, Mar 4, 2005
    Hi,

    Noticed a while ago that my clock in the 512TR starts to run really fast, as in, the minute hand is visually moving fast (a bit faster than the seconds hand).
    If I fiddle with the knob that sets the time, I can eventually get it to run properly, until I start the car up again.

    Are these clocks easy to get into? Anyone seen this sort of behaviour before?
    Sounds to me the gears internally are not meshing properly.
     
  2. ferrarifixer

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    #2 ferrarifixer, Mar 4, 2005
    Ha! Does your hair grow really fast too.... sounds like you have your very own time machine.
     
  3. 208 GT4

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    #3 208 GT4, Mar 4, 2005
    The clock on my 208 does a similar thing, the hour hand moves at the same speed at the minute hand.
     
  4. ants2au

    ants2au Formula Junior

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    #4 ants2au, Mar 4, 2005
    Hehe, if I drive it fast enough.

    You're no help :)

     
  5. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #5 dm_n_stuff, Mar 4, 2005
    At least yours runs. Mine probably came from the factory in 1972 broken, just like it is today.
     
  6. ants2au

    ants2au Formula Junior

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    #6 ants2au, Mar 4, 2005
    Sounds like the clock in my Fiat 124. I even bought a new one 18years ago, and it never ran either.

    Such is life :)

     
  7. ferrarifixer

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    #7 ferrarifixer, Mar 5, 2005
    for the 246, you may find it's just been un plugged. The white wire is easy to see once the panel is loosened. it drains the battery is is often disconnected.
     

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