Clock Replacement Procedure

[macdog]

It is time to replace the clock in our 67 OTS. Being of considerable size and not that flexible I am wondering how in the world do I get up in there. Is it best to remove the tachometer? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

[tim wood]

My thoughts are that removing the tach is the best way.
The clock needs to be slotted into position.
Tachometer can be removed either from the top by taking off the dash top or by removing the lower cover panel . This is a bit more fiddly getting to the tachometer fixings but less work.

I would take off the dash top.

[Allrand]

[macdog]

My thoughts are that removing the tach is the best way.
The clock needs to be slotted into position.
Tachometer can be removed either from the top by taking off the dash top or by removing the lower cover panel . This is a bit more fiddly getting to the tachometer fixings but less work.

I would take off the dash top.

Wow, the dash top, I will look in that direction, never thought about removing that.

THANKS!

[Iansparky]

There is a company in the UK called clocks 4 classics, he sells a kit to repair the original series 1 clock, it replaces the electrical contacts with a circuit board and the clock still ticks, its a bit fiddly to do but there is a lot of info and videos on the website. www.clocks4classics.com
Ian

[caveman]

Having converted my spare clock last year, it ticks away nicely and was simple enough to do. Having just completed a road trip it was nice to reference it rather than ignore it.

[DWW]

Question, is the clock polarity sensitive? the reason I am asking is that my clock use to work until the car was converted to negative earth.

[Allrand]

Short answer - yes.

[DWW]

Thanks

[Lotus17racer]

I have had good experiences with clocks4classics……

[PierreW]

I installed the clocks4classics modernization kit myself in the clock of my MK2 without any particular difficulty.

[caveman]