<VV>Clockz

[LonzoVair at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/17/2005 10:52:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time, pp2 at 6007.us 
writes:
Varying the voltage has no effect on the speed of the clock but may stress 
the solenoid.

I've always understood that the "lack of voltage" is what causes the clocks 
to fail in the first place. The voltage drops (for whatever reason: sitting 
over the winter, light left on, bad alternator, yadda-yadda-yadda) and the 
ensuing spark is NOT enough to kick the points back and wind the clock, so the 
points weld themselves together, which in turn burns up/shorts out the winding 
solenoid.....

Try the resetting of the clock at the same time each day... you'll be 
surprised!
Later,
Lonzo


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