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Re: foggy clock glass part II
From: Doug & Terri (dntdock.net)
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 11:48:20 -0800 (PST)

Michael

 

Re the wires – probably three are: Ground (black or brown) which you can discern by seeing how it’s attached.  If attached to a spade on the case – ground.  If attached to an insulated spade – hot wire for clock; if attached to a round gizmo plug looking thing – most likely the instrument light.  If so DO NOT PULL THE WIRE.  If it is similar to many instrument lamp holders this will release the bulb.  If done while its attached to the case – Ker ‘plunk and now the lamp rolls about in the instrument.

 

As for removing the glass – You’ll need a terry cloth towel, a small screw driver with a ¼” blade, a stout table that won’t move, some patience.

 

Once the clock is freed up, go to the table with a sharp edge,  get the terry cloth towel, place the clock face down and let the clock hand mover hang over the edge of the table.

 

Note the rolled edge of the bezel.  Start at a point and start picking at the bezel, a little at a time.  Make four or five passes at least ¾ around the clock.  You don’t need to release all of it.

 

Oh – the hand mover stem.  Get some needle nose pliers – Undo the knob so the glass (plastic?) will pop over it.

 

Once done and the glass is removed – polish it.  Best to wear some sort of nitrile type gloves to prevent fingerprints on the inside only noticed once you have it all back together.

 

Pop the glass back in and start rolling the bezel back over the clock body.  Once done – you’re done.

 

Now note – if you bugger this up or otherwise break you frosty clock I have only seen ONE on eBay.  Only ONE – and I bought it in 1998.  New in box.  $48.  Crazy.  I have NEVER seen another one.

 

Bon chance

 

DOUG

 

 

From: Ferrari [mailto:ferrari-bounces+dnt=dock.net [at] ferrarilist.com] On Behalf Of Michel Savard
Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2016 11:18 AM
To: DOUG <dnt [at] dock.net>
Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Subject: [Ferrari] foggy clock glass part II

 

I went back today. I was able to unscrew the 2 round nuts. Now the clock is loose. Still attached to the wires, but at least  I got plenty of space to take the glass off.

THIS I don't know how to .................. suggestions ? Or is this too risky ?

 

Michael Savard

----- Original Message -----

Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 2:35 AM

Subject: Re: [Ferrari] foggy clock glass

 

Michael,

 

the glass is rolled on with a chrome bezel that you need a professional to remove. I used palo alto speedo for mine.

 

I think the wire will come off easy mark them though!

 

 

good luck

 

Rob

 

 

Robert W. Garven Jr.





 "The Ferrari is a dream - people dream of owning this special vehicle and for most people it will remain a dream apart from for those lucky few." Enzo Ferrari





 




 

On Feb 29, 2016, at 4:20 PM, Michel Savard <mysavard [at] videotron.ca> wrote:

 

 

----- Original Message -----

To: George

Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 7:16 PM

Subject: Re: [Ferrari] foggy clock glass

 

With the 1981 308 GTSi in storage and a week of vacation, I decided to finally try to get the clock out and clean the foggy glass myself.

 

I chickened out after removing the two screws on the console and loosened the whole assembly (oil gauge and clock).

I pulled the whole thing and saw 3 wires connecting to the clock and 2 round nuts holding the clock. Since nothing has been touched in 35 years, I was afraid to break something by pulling the wires off.

 

Any advice as to how to go about gently ?

What about the little screw to adjust the time, how do I get it out of the way ?

Also, I thought if I unscrewed the 2 round nuts and leave the wires on, maybe I would have enough room to be able to take off the glass, what do you think ?

 

Michael Savard

----- Original Message -----

From: George

Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 6:43 AM

Subject: Re: [Ferrari] foggy clock glass

 

Michael,

 

I did this very job for Matt Boyd's '85 308.  Removal of the clock is painfully simple - 4 (I think) screws hold the clock/oil gauge panel in place, then you simply lift the panel out and you'll see how the clock is held in place.  I think the bulb pulls out of the back, and one wire powers it.

 

I recommend Bob's Speedometer (http://www.bobsspeedometer.com/1/120/index.asp) in Howell, MI.  That's where I sent Matt's Clock, and they replaced the foggy plastic with a glass crystal.  Less than a hundred bucks (I want to say it was in the 50's, but can't really remember for sure).  It was a pretty quick turnaround and the glass lens still looks great (I did this in 2008 when Matt was on TDY and left the car w/ me).

 

They really do nice work, and my experience with them was far (*FAR!!!!*) superior to the service I received from that other popular speedo place (who shall remain nameless but they're in the same town as Hewlett-Packard, and who completely F'd it up three times before they finally got it right - my speedo came back the first time broken worse than when I sent it in - grrrrrrrrr......).

 

Maybe Matt still has the invoice from Bob's?  Matt??

 

George P.


> From: Michel Savard <mysavard [at] videotron.ca>
>
> Thank you. I'll give it a try next weekend. But by "Best to leave it to a professional" , you mean bringing the whole clock to him. Then how do I get the clock out.
> Michael Savard

 

 

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