Clock

Fleckers · 27th July 2007, 10:37

The Clock in my ZT-T V8 is losing time, just over 60 seconds a week, do these clock just pack up ?

Is there a way of fixing it, other than taking it out & shaking it very hard ?

Or should I remove it & replace it with a small oil preasure gauge ?

cheers

salop75 · 27th July 2007, 10:40

Not sure if they pack up, strangely yesterday my clock stopped dead at the precise time i did the service interval reset trick. I'd never considered replacing the clock with a different gauge, your oil pressure gauge idea sounds good!

John

JohnDotCom · 27th July 2007, 11:50

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Originally Posted by Fleckers

Is there a way of fixing it, other than taking it out & shaking it very hard ?

cheers

The easiest for the time being is just adjust it the 1 minute a week using the holes under clock.
Not sure of any fix but clock can be replaced and are often on EBay.
I take it your battery is in good condition?

Fleckers · 27th July 2007, 12:30

JDC

yep battery is fine, that was my first check

Salop75
its just started to go slow, i have not done any resets

pondweed · 27th July 2007, 12:52

it probably just needs a bit of time off - summer and all that and feeling generally low...
perhaps it also realises that you are watching it carefully now, which always adds to the pressure?

T-Cut · 27th July 2007, 23:34

I thought the clock was digital, but sixty seconds loss in seven days sounds mechanical doesn't it? Maybe it needs a gearbox oil change!

TC

JohnDotCom · 27th July 2007, 23:59

Digital T-Cut?
Where's yours? Most of us have Analogue ones.

T-Cut · 28th July 2007, 10:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Digital T-Cut?

I'm referring to the drive mechanism not the clock face. I assumed the clock would be timed from an oscillator (digital) system rather than an electric motor (mechnical). I can understand a mechanical clock slowing down, but I'd expect a 'digital' one to either run accurately or not at all.

TC

JohnDotCom · 28th July 2007, 11:00

With you now TC.
I can't find any further information on clock other than EPC lists it as Analogue Clock, very helpful.

T-Cut · 28th July 2007, 13:24

I thought a ticking sound might be a giveaway, but mine is completely silent to my ear. You'd need a stethoscope to be sure. If it's genuinely silent I can't see how it can be any other than electronic/digital.

TC

27th July 2007, 10:37	#1
Fleckers Avid contributor MG ZT-T V8 SE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kent Posts: 204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Clock The Clock in my ZT-T V8 is losing time, just over 60 seconds a week, do these clock just pack up ? Is there a way of fixing it, other than taking it out & shaking it very hard ? Or should I remove it & replace it with a small oil preasure gauge ? cheers

27th July 2007, 10:40	#2
salop75 Avid contributor Rover 75 2.5 Conn SE Saloon Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 193 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not sure if they pack up, strangely yesterday my clock stopped dead at the precise time i did the service interval reset trick. I'd never considered replacing the clock with a different gauge, your oil pressure gauge idea sounds good! John

27th July 2007, 12:30	#4
Fleckers Avid contributor MG ZT-T V8 SE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kent Posts: 204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	JDC yep battery is fine, that was my first check Salop75 its just started to go slow, i have not done any resets

27th July 2007, 12:52	#5
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	it probably just needs a bit of time off - summer and all that and feeling generally low... perhaps it also realises that you are watching it carefully now, which always adds to the pressure?

27th July 2007, 23:34	#6
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	I thought the clock was digital, but sixty seconds loss in seven days sounds mechanical doesn't it? Maybe it needs a gearbox oil change! TC

27th July 2007, 23:59	#7
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Digital T-Cut? Where's yours? Most of us have Analogue ones.

28th July 2007, 11:00	#9
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	With you now TC. I can't find any further information on clock other than EPC lists it as Analogue Clock, very helpful.

28th July 2007, 13:24	#10
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	I thought a ticking sound might be a giveaway, but mine is completely silent to my ear. You'd need a stethoscope to be sure. If it's genuinely silent I can't see how it can be any other than electronic/digital. TC