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After spending a couple of months trying to get to Ron at Z-Clocks, I sort of gave up, so I did a bit of looking on the interwebs, and found a thread, on Speedo's and clocks. On of the posters talked about a product called Liquid Bearings. On a flier, I ordered some off of Amazon for 25 bucks. disassembled the clock again, which had been cleaned previously, lubed every point, applied power, and low and behold, it looked promising, not fully operational, but the movement moved with the motor. The stuff apparently softens and removes (after a bit of time), petroleum based lubes. let it sit for 24 hours, reapplied power, and after helping the movement through a couple sticky points, This 51 year old clock is running like clockwork again. Not sure what is in this stuff is magic. Tried on a couple other pieces around the shop, and I am stunned. Hope this helps someone else. apparently good stuff for speedos and tachs as well. Literally a drop or two gets is done.

good to know . thx

My '67 came with 2-3 extra clocks. I spent some time on them a couple years ago. I sprayed carb cleaner on one. It refused to work soon after. I had one that worked for a few days, which I ended up installing but when I finally powered up a year later it wouldn't run. That liquid bearings looks like a good idea, thanks.

I’m going to put ‘tis on my to-do list. Thanks!

I did get the liquid bearings and applied it to one of my spare clocks that had not wanted to work a few years ago. It worked for a few days sitting on the battery so I installed it. Six weeks later it was still working.

Amazon has it for 13 along with some other products that might work.
Linda