maucoin65

Here's a photo of the pristine pony interior, including a side view of the rally pac, 8-track tape player, consol and original Ford factory air .

BoogieNights

Man you both have some sweet Stangs.

Paris MkVI

Is Rachael in her original color? Is that sautern gold?

Falchion

Looks good! Thanks for the pic!

maucoin65

Yes, but not sauterne gold. She is original 1965 color Code "P"---Prairie Bronze, with Palomino Pony Interior.

maucoin65

UPDATE: OK, the pattern now is cold weather yes; but also it stops running when I hit the ignition to start the motor. This has not repeated itself 3 times.

Could there be a split / nano-second power interruption that is affecting the clock upon start up, and with a possible need for lubrication, the clock loses momentum and stops running?

Would lubrication solve the problem?

Or is this more of an electrical / ignition issue than a mechanical / gear / lubrication issue?

Comments / insight are greatly appreciated. Thanks.

mtchstng

sounds electrical to me. I would start by chasing down all the connectors first. un-plug and plug back in.

maucoin65

TYPO above; should have read: "...This has NOW repeated itself 3 times..."

Yeah, I'm thinking electrical also. I will see what happens when I crank her today, then check connectors as necessary. Thanks, mtchstng. Much appreciate the input. Stay tuned, I will update later.

maucoin65

UPDATE: The clock did not stop today when I cranked the engine. Temps were in the low to mid-60s rather than in the low 40s as when the clock stopped the 3 times.

Car is in the garage upon start up, but it is still chilly in the garage when it is in the 40s outside.

I'm going back to thinking it is a momentum / lubrication issue that can be solved either with some lube, or when the weather warms up for the spring and summer. Of course it will likely return next winter.

Comments on an easy way to lubricate the clock guts? Also, what type of lubricant would you recommend---WD-40? 3-in-1 oil? Some kind of silicone lubrication (what kind) ? Other?

mustangdriver

Hey Mike

At least you can take Rachel out ! Here in Belgium after weeks of frost it is raining for 2 days already.

Take care
Geoffrey

maucoin65

Hi Geoffrey----yes, we are enjoying some really nice spring time weather down here. Temps in the upper 60s to low 70s, clear blue skies, ideal conditions for cruising around. I'll be starting the cruise night and car show circuit soon enough. But we paid for this nice weather with the pattern you described---we had an unusually cold, wet winter. Hopefully we will have a quiet tropical season this summer through September.

maucoin65

BUMP....

mtchstng

You can try the lube but it would have to be very thin like wd-40. the quartz style gears are plastic. May just need to be gently blown clean with air. also check that the hands are not rubbing and lube the shaft the hands are on. If you taking it out check all the electrical connectors. wd-40 will help with cleaning the connectors too.

mitch

maucoin65

Thanks, Mitch. Much obliged !!