I just did mine, and repainted the needles while I had the cluster out.

second time I have done it, both times Radio shack 3.13$ for two capacitors. And BOTH times I forgot to put the gasket back on before soldering the ground in and had to do it twice.

This Be Nz World thread is most helpful I have found

CLOCK Repair

heres a new pic, used paint from Daw_two on this forum

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