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MG TD TF 1500 - TD clock

Does anyone have a clock they would be willing to sell me to fit the dished type rev. counter? Condition is not important.Alternatively,is there some sort of modern replacement that would look in keeping.Many thanks. Lionel.
L.F. Thorne

L.F.

I have a rebuildable TD clock you could use as a core.
Contact me offline and l can send you photos etc.

Cheers,

Terry P.
T A Peddicord

My car came to me 40+ years ago with no clock. I rigged up a mounting for an inexpensive Walmart watch with appropriate face and no date feature. All it takes is a new battery every few years or if the watch totally dies, another one from Walmart for less than $15.

John Quilter (TD8986)

Here are some options:
Regards
Declan




Declan Burns

Thank you all.
Terry. Thank you for your offer. I would be very interested. My e mail address
is: lionelthorne@mac.com
John. It looks super. I don't think I am clever enough to make my own.
Declan. Your kits look brilliant. Does the "Ford" one come complete and ready to fit?
Lionel.
L.F. Thorne

Lionel,
Yes. Take out the old one and replace it with the new one. I have since found a source of brand new stepper motors. One test piece arrived today. I will have to make some changes to the housings as the shafts are longer.
Regards
Declan
Declan Burns

Hi Declan, Even if I am able to obtain Terry's unit referred to above, I am very interested in buying one of your kits. Once you have made the changes to the housing would you please e mail me. My e mail address given above should not be underscored. Why it shows an underscore, I do not know.
Many thanks. Lionel.
L.F. Thorne

Lionel,
I have already made the necessary CAD changes to adapt the BKM stepper motor to the 3D housing this morning. The sample I received fits the TC and early TD but not the late TD with the dished dials. They have an alternative which will fit the late TD nicely acc. my 3D model. I have ordered some from Singapore but they will not be here until mid January. I tested the sample stepper motor with the Ford electronics and everything works fine. I have a few tested clocks on stock.

Regards
Declan
Declan Burns

Hi Declan, Please let me know when you have all the parts and I will send you some money. Many thanks. Lionel.
L.F. Thorne

A related question what is te diameter of the clock opening in tach face. Mine was missing and I've always been reluctant to dismantle the tach to directly measure. There are a number of supply companies tat have insert clocks, usually quartz, would seem to a quick fix, not contours but functional and attractive
JON LEVINE

John,
The late TD dished dial clock aperture is 22mm.
The TC / early TD flat dial clock aperture is 26.96mm.

Regards
Declan
Declan Burns

My clock problem is solved. I bought one from Declan. It is fantastic. It looks
totally original. There are some very clever people on this Board and I think Declan is one of them. Lionel.
L.F. Thorne

Thanks for the nice comment and I am glad you are pleased with it.

Regards
Declan
Declan Burns

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