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clock mod..
Posted: 29 Jun 2004 12:06 pm
by 5lab
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

Posted: 02 Jul 2004 03:32 am
by phat_volvo
does it still tick?
Posted: 02 Jul 2004 09:23 am
by 5lab
yup, although less noisily. i really like it better now. makes it easier to read the time quickly.
Posted: 03 Jul 2004 02:34 pm
by foggyjames
Honestly, wrecking that lovely clock I got you....
cheers
James
Posted: 03 Jul 2004 07:51 pm
by 5lab
Posted: 03 Jul 2004 11:07 pm
by foggyjames
He has a point you know...that looks pretty boshank!
cheers
James
Posted: 24 Jul 2004 08:37 pm
by Duvel78
I hate the small clock close to the ashtray, sooo noisy

and ugly lol
The normal clock (the big one) makes NO noise!
Posted: 24 Jul 2004 11:45 pm
by 5lab
its because the big clock has no 'second' mechanism.
just put a loud stereo in -> problem solved

Posted: 25 Jul 2004 11:00 am
by Duvel78
Right, no "seconds" mechanism...
But you know sometimes I like to "ENJOY THE SILENCE" and Depeche Mode would agree with me

Posted: 25 Jul 2004 12:22 pm
by 5lab
well 300s were never exacly immune to engine noise..
Posted: 25 Jul 2004 12:42 pm
by Duvel78
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!

Posted: 25 Jul 2004 04:03 pm
by 5lab
perhaps you could replace the mechanism for the one out of the dash clock, or soundproof it with cotton wool or something?
Posted: 25 Jul 2004 05:44 pm
by Volvo 360 GL B200K
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
Posted: 25 Jul 2004 06:13 pm
by Duvel78
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
Posted: 25 Jul 2004 06:53 pm
by 5lab
is that the main engine cover (where you put the oil in??) - if so we call it the 'crank case cover'