Redundant POS VDO clock died....

[Schrup]

How much does it wiegh? Mine still works.

[5axis]

Originally posted by mikez
So...what's out there to replace it with? I have a wrist watch and a clock in my radio.....I have oil temp and pressure....besides putting a big red idjut light there for oil...what else can go in the hole?

A boost gage! Why bother with anything less. This also means upgrading to a motor that has boost.

[Langers]

CHT gauge or tranny temp gauge...

[Joe Bob]

Hmmm, good suggestions....wonder if they make a combo CHT. volt meter and ERAM monitor.....

[Langers]

Or a g-force meter

[red-beard]

How about a "blow tube" hooked up to the engine. It would be at least as effective as the E-RAM

[poorsha]

Plasma screen ?

[Bob Goding]

I had been pondering this problem for some time , and a few months back I saw an article in that English magazine [cant remember the name] which featured a RS Replica with a Russian
Aircraft clock installed in that spot. Those clocks are magnificent--
8-day wind up, standard fitting in all Soviet aeroplanes.
They sell on E-bay and I intend to get one if they dont run out.
Somebody might be able to scan the pic and post it.
Bob

[sammyg2]

If the boost gauge I just ordered fits in the hole I might be willin to part with my clock, it still wurks

[OZCarrera3]

Don't know about over there, but I replaced the mechanism inside mine with a brand new item for about $AUD80 (say $USD60). The same mechanism is used in most family (GM and Ford) cars here. Mind you I was quoted over $500 ($USD380) by my local Porsche Dealer for an original replacement item.

[Larry Harris]

Bob Goding,
Keep me posted on the clock. I might be interested, although I probably would make a clock for my den.

Larry Harris

[3.2 CAB]

My clock would only run when the engine was running. Made a great hour meter. Had it out several times trying to find out why it did this, everything had power, but it would only run with the engine running. Knew exactly to the min how many hours were put on engine each time it was started, set it at 12 then start, when I shut it down, all I had to do was look at the time and see how long I had it running. Got old after a while, I put a good used one in.

[Silveresrty911S]

How 'bout a Nav. unit

Wonder if you could take an old fuel / oil temp gauge, re-work it for cht/ alt. Might be worth a call to North Holywood Spedo.

[Bob Goding]

Heres a sample of the russian clock--they reckon about 3" dia.
This one is new but its a bit too pricy I think. Plenty of others tho.




http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2222723335&category=588

[JeremyD]

Mike you may not be able to break this one...

These clocks have been designed to withstand speeds of Mach 3 / 1800 mph (2900 km/h) and altitudes of up to 100,000 feet (30 km). These robust timepieces are built to keep time flawlessly while pulling 6G’s!

[pwd72s]

In all seriousness, for a street car? Especially one in which you don't care about originality? Voltmeter. Hands down the most useful gauge, and a gauge I feel Porsche should have put in as standard equipment.

[Typical Fish]

Do you even have to ask???

[mrizvi66]

Originally posted by ChrisBennet
The clock in my '86 is still going strong. I wonder how many 1980's non-VDO car clocks are still going these days?
Now the digital one in my 944, that's a POS.
-Chris

I got a 1980 911 my clock is kinda still going. The second had died but the clock still works.

[pwd72s]

WTF? They came with a second hand??? My original clock died in the 70's. I replaced it with a newer Quartz clock of the same style. So far, nobody has commented on why it says "quartz" at the bottom of it's face...

[wilke3169]

My 81 sc doesnt have a second hand but has a hand u can set as a timer. Keeps perfect time. Also have a voltmeter which is very useful. It showed no alternator long before the light did.