central52
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Thanks, guys, for all those tips and information. Will check out those points mentioned. Ed
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I have a 47 Dodge sedan. Just bought it, and the paint looks pretty darn good. The color is a light gray, and it continues into the engine compartment on the firewall. Plus also on the doorjams and into the trunk compartment. Would this be the original paint? Or a very good repaint? How can I find out? Ed
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Oh boy, I'm really sorry I messed this up. I remember asking you if you wanted the call in the am or pm. You just stated the hours. I'm not familiar with the protocal about this, and I sincerely regret any and all misunderstandings. It's my fault, and I guess I have to bear the consequences. But, I want to thank you for your other information about the clock and its workings. It was a big help. Thank you, Ed
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<edited to remove buy/sell. That should be in the classifieds or by PM>
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Wow, yes it would. That face with the numbers is the one I ruined with the acetone. Are you willing to part with it? Thanks, Ed
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Ok. figured it out. Had to hold the minute sprocket wheel, while unscrewing the hand itself. The hour hand just springs up. When I used the acetone to clean the innards, some of the stuff got into the face and did a number on the plastic case. Is it repairable, with scratch spray, or is it beyond repair? Ed
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Well, I'm having trouble trying to get the dial off. How to do it? Ed
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Well, I really did it this time. Swished the movement in a bowl of acetone, and accidentally got the acetone into the clock face. Pic shows how it looks, Ugh. Tried to pry off clock handles, so I can get at the face and hopefully clean it up. The minute hand will not give, Stupidly, I scrunched the middle part with pliers and bent them. Help. Ed
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Yes, I've separated the clock into 3 parts. Definitely will not soak the electromagnetic coil. Speaking of which, how does it actually transform the electricity to whatever it's supposed to connect to? I can't see where the connections are to do this. Hope this isn't a stupid question. Ed
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Ok, I have both products, lacquer and acetone. So, do I use an eye dropper to squirt the stuff on the pivot points, or can I dunk the whole thing in a bowl? I separated the two top parts. Ed
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Hi, How does one "clean" a 47 Dodge clock? Is there a cleaning spray? Or do you soak the whole unit in a cleaning solution? Other threads mentioned cleaning the clock, but exactly how? Thanks, Ed
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Wow, you guys are great with all that info and advice. Got the clock out, looking at the innards. Followed Shel's advice. Moved the side plate back and forth, it started the wheels moving, but quickly stopped. But, if I kept moving that plate back and forth, the movement kept going, only when I stopped, after a second or two, everything stopped. What next? Ed
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I'd like to get my 47 Dodge clock working. Can I do it myself? Or should I send it to a repair place that specializes in old car clocks? Any recommendations? Ed
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Yes., makes sense to me. will add one. Ed
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I remember somewhere years ago, a thread had info on grounding straps for a flathead. So, in addition to the regular battery post cable to the engine block, where do you put the extra grounding strap? Thanks, Ed
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curious, When going up or down a steep hill, what happens to the oil in the housing? Does it get sloshed around everything? Ed
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ok, seems to be valid reasons for both oil and paper filters. I guess either way is all right. Ed
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My 47 Dodge has the oil bath filter. Would it be more economical and easier to have a paper filter? Is it hard to gut the old filter? Ed
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My 47 Dodge that I recently bought has the oil bath filer. I remember reading long ago about guys converting to a paper filter, instead. Is that a better way to go? If so, how difficult is it the gut the old oil bath setup? Ed
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Yes, an extension will probably do it, and I have a 12 inch one, hope it's long enough. But, if not, off to PepBoys, for a longer one. Ed
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ok, will try those suggestions. But, I can't see how I can reach those two bolts from the other side. Unless I crawl into the compartment? Ed
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Gentlemen, I still can't get the right side hood latch to release the hood. Hammer, crowbar, it won't budge. I'm desperate. Ed
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yep, you're right. That center piece must hav been part of the filter. With a little jiglling and pulling, it came out. Thanks for that advice. Ed
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Mystery solved. Thank you, gentlemen, Ed -
Never thought of that. Will go out and look. But from what I saw last time, that center thing looked pretty well stuck in there. I'll try to wiggle it, and see what happens. Ed
