clock mod..

Post by **5lab** » 29 Jun 2004 12:06 pm

does anyone else think the small clock with the seconds hand looks tacky?? i do, which is why i removed it

basically you can just pull the front off the clock, and pull the middle bit out. then prise the seconds hand away from the middle bit, and replace the middle bit. voila, you have a working, better looking clock

Post by **phat_volvo** » 02 Jul 2004 03:32 am

does it still tick?

Post by **5lab** » 02 Jul 2004 09:23 am

yup, although less noisily. i really like it better now. makes it easier to read the time quickly.

Post by **foggyjames** » 03 Jul 2004 02:34 pm

Honestly, wrecking that lovely clock I got you....

cheers

James

Post by **5lab** » 03 Jul 2004 07:51 pm

Post by **foggyjames** » 03 Jul 2004 11:07 pm

He has a point you know...that looks pretty boshank!

cheers

James

Post by **Duvel78** » 24 Jul 2004 08:37 pm

I hate the small clock close to the ashtray, sooo noisy

and ugly lol

The normal clock (the big one) makes NO noise!

Post by **5lab** » 24 Jul 2004 11:45 pm

its because the big clock has no 'second' mechanism.

just put a loud stereo in -> problem solved

Post by **Duvel78** » 25 Jul 2004 11:00 am

Right, no "seconds" mechanism...

But you know sometimes I like to "ENJOY THE SILENCE" and Depeche Mode would agree with me

Post by **5lab** » 25 Jul 2004 12:22 pm

well 300s were never exacly immune to engine noise..

Post by **Duvel78** » 25 Jul 2004 12:42 pm

Hear the engine isn't a problem, especially the B200, I like the specific sound but when the engine isn't running I don't like the "tic tac", that clock is a toy!

Post by **5lab** » 25 Jul 2004 04:03 pm

perhaps you could replace the mechanism for the one out of the dash clock, or soundproof it with cotton wool or something?

Post by **Volvo 360 GL B200K** » 25 Jul 2004 05:44 pm

I no how to make it quiter! Carefully remove it, remembering which wires go where! Then rest it on the ground face down, on tarmac, obviously with a piece of carpet between then! The once at this stage find the biggest hammer ever and tw*t the F out of it! LOL sounds like so much fun i may try it and let you see the aftermath!

LOL Cheers

Post by **Duvel78** » 25 Jul 2004 06:13 pm

Ha ha, excellent... That's what I did 1 week ago with the rocker arm cover (I don't know if it's the right word) of my b14 engine. I was soooo angry, such a bad quality, I screwed it a little bit too much and the result was dramatic: cover warped, the rocker arms hitting te cover... I was sooo furious, I did what you explained before buying a new one at the scrapyard lol

Post by **5lab** » 25 Jul 2004 06:53 pm

is that the main engine cover (where you put the oil in??) - if so we call it the 'crank case cover'