Date:         Thu, 25 Jan 2001 20:34:33 -0500
Reply-To:     John Fleming <jflemin1@TAMPABAY.RR.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Fleming <jflemin1@TAMPABAY.RR.COM>
Subject:      Re: dont pusy our trip meter while driving!
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I have been pushing it while moving for the last six years??.

J


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jere & Beth Hawn" <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 7:36 PM
Subject: Re: dont pusy our trip meter while driving!


> Hi All,
>
> I understand the logic behind this issue however, I have been pushing my
> trip meter while the van has been moving *not continuously* for the last
11
> years/249,000 miles and it has never broken... what gives?
>
> Jere
> 90 GL
> 88 GL
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From:   Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]  On Behalf
Of
> Andrew Grebneff
> Sent:   Thursday, January 25, 2001 1:19 AM
> To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:        Re: dont pusy our trip meter while driving!
>
> >just a reminder - dont push your speedo trip meter while your van is
> >rolling/driving..it will break the plastic gearing inside..   (most
common
> >reason for failure)
>
>
> IDEA!
>
> Get a decal made (doesn't cost much), white on clear plastic.
>
>                  DO NOT PUSH RESET
>                WHILE VEHICLE MOVING
>              OR ODOMETER WILL BREAK
>
> I suggest 7-point font is too big & bulky. 4, 5 or 6 probably best.
>
> Put a rounded square (or oval) around the text, offset upward or downward
> if you like so that outline includes base of odo reset knob (remove knob
to
> place decal), puncture decal and replace knob).
>
> Decal text and outline should be dense white for contrast; should be
> printed on STICKY side so as not to suffer rub-off during cleaning.
>
> Ought to look professional. You can do this for other items around the van
> too!
>
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>
> Andrew Grebneff
> Dunedin, New Zealand
> VW & mollusc nut
> 1984 VW Type 25 Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche
> trans)
> 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi)
> 1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel wagon
> 1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel (taxi)
>