Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 09:26:29 -0400
Reply-To: "1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"" <pokey@vanagon.org>
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From: "1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"" <pokey@vanagon.org>
Subject: Re: Fwd: speedo cluster for sale
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Check the archives: Don Oldenburg ELEVENHALF@aol.com posted a great walk
through on August 20, 2000 12:50 PM. Or check out:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Mult_gauge_repair/mult_gauge_repair
.htm
Thanks,
Chris Gronski
Toronto, Ontario,
'80 Westy "Pokey"
'87 Chevrolet Sprint 5-Door
'91 Pontiac Firefly Convertible
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Smith" <TSmith5041@aol.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 6:15 PM
Subject: Fwd: speedo cluster for sale
>
> In a message dated 8/27/00 2:32:47 PM, TSmith5041 writes:
>
> <<<<Tom,
>
> How did you\"fix" your odometer? What parts did you need ? Where did you
> find
> the parts?
>
> My odometer was reset by a used while the Westy was in motion, DOA for the
> odometer.
>
> Regards, and thanks,
>
> Tom Hanon
> Palm Springs, CA
> 84 Westfaila
>
>
> Tom Smith wrote:
>
> > I believe the 80 speedo cable has a different coupler for the
speedometer
> > than the
> > 83/84. I got a used one out of an 80 to put in my 83 and cable wouldn't
fit
> > it. Fortunately I've fixed my old odometer and it works fine now.
> >
> > Tom Smith
> > 83.5 Westie
>
> >>
> Tom
> Refer to the list of Aug 20,2000@12:51:52 Subj: Odometer doesn't work;
> speedometer does?
>
> I used Don's suggested fix with one variation. Instead of putting super
glue
> in the hole in the gear, I put the gear down on the anvil of my vise;
using a
> hammer and punch with a 1/4" flat end put the punch on the raised hub area
> that the shaft goes thru and hit the punch a couple of mild blows. Turn
the
> gear over and do the same thing again. It's gonna fit real tight on the
shaft
> now so you need to push the shaft thru the gear a couple of times to
loosen
> it up. Use a small deep socket as a tool to drive the gear on and off.
> Reassembly is tough with the tight fit but I think the fix is permanent.
> One other thing, when you take the pointer off, please be careful. It's on
> the shaft tight and it will break. I had a junker to practice on and broke
> the first pointer. I never did find a sure method to get if off.
> Good luck!
>
> Tom Smith
> 83.5 Westie
> Charlotte, NC
> -----------------
> Forwarded Message:
>
> Subj: Re: speedo cluster for sale
> Date: Sunday, August 27, 2000 1:25:56 PM
> From: hanran@earthlink.net
> To: TSmith5041@aol.com
>
> From: hanran@earthlink.net (Thomas D. Hanlon)
> To: TSmith5041@aol.com
>
> YTom,
>
> How did you\"fix" your odometer? What parts did you need ? Where did you
> find
> the parts?
>
> My odometer was reset by a used while the Westy was in motion, DOA for the
> odometer.
>
> Regards, and thanks,
>
> Tom Hanon
> Palm Springs, CA
> 84 Westfaila
>
>
> Tom Smith wrote:
>
> > I believe the 80 speedo cable has a different coupler for the
speedometer
> > than the
> > 83/84. I got a used one out of an 80 to put in my 83 and cable wouldn't
fit
> > it. Fortunately I've fixed my old odometer and it works fine now.
> >
> > Tom Smith
> > 83.5 Westie
>
>
> >>
>
>
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