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Subject:Re: 85+ tach in 84 Westfalia clock module?
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Wed, 30 Oct 2002 13:36:53 -0500

On Tue, 29 Oct 2002, jim wrote:

> but mine refusesto keep time when the temperature is below 45 degrees F.
>  I understand that this is not unusual, but it would be nice to fix..

Maybe the lubricating oil in it has gotten thick and gummy?  You could try
taking it apart and using some WD-40.  I fixed a fan timer this way once.

My clock just sits there and twitches, in any weather.  Haven't taken it
apart yet to see if I can fix it.

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