Kienzle clock
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Kienzle clock
I have a clock in my 1970 MK11 cortina that works when it wants to, anyone know if it is possible to dismantle and clean these?
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Comes apart by removing the bezel. It's operates with a coil, spring and contacts. The only thing you need to do is clean the contacts and one drop of light oil ( sewing machine oil ) on the spring.
To see it work, connect 12V, + to terminal, - to casing. As the spring forces the contacts to touch the coil will reset the spring thus the process starts over again.
Clock is made in Germany and is reliable, Ask any German...
To see it work, connect 12V, + to terminal, - to casing. As the spring forces the contacts to touch the coil will reset the spring thus the process starts over again.
Clock is made in Germany and is reliable, Ask any German...
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I appreciate that, I have one more spare one and my good one, they all look the same with no 'keyway', be interesting to see if there is a different version. I guess I could bend the bezel a little more carefully but I am reluctant to. The clocks I have are from a 68, 69 and a 1970. It seems that a quick shot of WD40 into the bulb hole works occasionally but if there is a set of contactors I don't want to foul them up with oil seeing as I can't get it directly onto the spring. Thanks again.
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My brother's '70 clock has a ring bezel without key ways. He had to carefully pry the ring off. It would help removal easier if the bezel turns otherwise the bezel sticks to the casing and gasket making it very difficult to remove without damage. Try WD40 on the bezel clock face down and leave over night. That may help.
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