Topic: adjust an original clock?
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I actually found a working original style clock in a box of spare parts. It seems to gain about 2 seconds in three minutes. It won't take long for it to get way out of time at that rate. It looks like there is a rocking or sliding switch accessible through a hole in the back, but I have no idea how it works or if you can even adjust it that way. Any thoughts?
P.S. I know the sensible thing would be to buy a replacement quartz unit, but I have this working original so I first want to try that route. Call me crazy.....
1976 Silver/Firethorn. L48, 4spd. Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.
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Sounds great, Bob. Thanks. PM is on its way.
1976 Silver/Firethorn. L48, 4spd. Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.
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Mine gains about 5 minutes a day. I just adjust when I get in... Too much trouble to get to it
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I tell ya, Bob has something for EVERYTHING!! Gotta have one of the largest "libraries" on the planets for stuff like this! And...he don't mind sharin!
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
rraider1 said: My corvette folder is about 4 Gig I wish I new how I could share it I enjoy searching for stuff Its easeir than acually doing it?
I understand what you are saying!! I am the same way. I love hunting and findind the solutions for corvette problems!!! Keeps me sharp minded!!! But then again EBO would tell you that I have no mind!!!
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Yep, Bob's pretty cool and I live only about 20 miles away from him! He sent me two different files about rebuilding and adjusting the clock - I should be able to get it working in tick-tock 
shape now.
shape now. 1976 Silver/Firethorn. L48, 4spd. Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.
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