They had to save the money somewhere. Most clocks are still working
in old Datsuns in North Europe. Can it be the colder climate or something?
We dont get many dashboard cracks either. 60-70 degrees F in the summer
and 20-40 in the winter.
Thomas
Alex Avery wrote:
> I planned to install the clock from a 1983 280ZX into my '77 280Z (needed
> just a little tinkering) and darned if the damned '83 clock wasn't broken
> too! Seems Datsun/Nissan hasn't known how to build a simple clock properly
> since the 1960s. What's the deal?
> Alex
>
> At 04:29 PM 1/4/01 -0800, Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us wrote:
> >How hard can it be to insert a modern quart movement piece in the original
> >clock casing? I've taken my daughters to craft/hobby stores, and the stores
> >sell these small clock pieces for placement into self-designed clocks for
> >the home. Shouldn't be too hard to rig up a 12-volt conversion feed in
> >place of the 1.5-volt battery.
> >
> >I know, it's not original but unless you're popping your head under the
> >dash, who will know? Only downside is you'll have to set the time from
> >behind the dash. I'll try making one and let you know.
> >
> >Fred - So.SF
> >P.S. my original '66 clock works!
> >
> >______________________ Reply Separator ___________________________
> >>Subject: Re: value of a 67.5 2000
> >>Author: CalSpeed@aol.com
> >>Date: 1/4/2001 6:52 PM
> >>
> >>In a message dated 1/4/01 3:22:22 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> sandhoff@csus.edu
> >>writes:
> >>
> >>> Although I still buy too much used stuff - and with our cars, often
> >>that's > all we can get - I have learned that 'slightly used' is still
> >>USED. It
> >>> doesn't matter if it's only a 'little' broken - broke is
> >>broke. >
> >>
> >>Funny story about "broken". When I have the car parked outside downtown
> >>folks would sometimes ask me about my clock. They would comment that it
> >>must be broken since it is usually off an hour or so. I would respond,
> >>"No... it works. It just loses 20 minutes a day".
> >>
> >>Only us old car owners could relate.
> >>
> >>Calspeed
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