Date:         Tue, 13 Aug 2002 07:04:13 -0700
Reply-To:     "T." <midgard@DRAGON.ORG>
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From:         "T." <midgard@DRAGON.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Thanks All (odometer)
Comments: To: Willolyn99@AOL.COM
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Funny you should mention this...
I noticed last night my Speedo. & therefore my Odo. are both running
"fast" - I had a friend drive by my side in her 72 VW Bug, and she
told me she was doing a steady 35. I was doing 41. Ok, that is a big
difference. My tire size? Good question. They are P205/75R-14. That
turns out to be the same size as on my 1969 Bus. So, do I have an
adjustment issue here or do I have a tire size problem?

I read my owner's manual to look for the recommended size, but the
manual is of no help here. Also, regarding tires, the body label on
the Vanagon recommends a higher tire pressure than the tires list.
Should I listen to the tires or the body label?

Thanks much for the replies!!!

At 9:47 AM -0400 8/13/02, Bill Marshall wrote:
>Hi folks,
>      A big thanks to all on the list.  My odometer quit recently, but thanks
>to the endless input of the list I was able to repair it, without even
>accessing the archives.  Strangely, I just remembered the numerous postings
>and went right to work.  Fixed the main odo (just pushed the little wheel in
>further) and also found the problem with the trip odo.  When I would reset
>it, it would still read 1/10 mile instead of 0.  Turns out the little plastic
>loop that holds the axle had broken, so the whole assembly moved instead of
>just the reset parts.  Quick dab of epoxy and I'm on my way.
>      Strangest thing is, I took the opportunity to roll the odometer FORWARD
>by 160 miles to make up for the mileage I drove when the odo was busted.  Is
>that a criminal act, like rolling it back?  And at 265,176 miles does it
>matter?
>      Again thanks be to the list, forever keeping me free of mechanics.
>
>Bill Marshall
>85 GL Tiico
>Bradenton FL


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Happy motoring!

Timothy in Phoenix,
84 Vanagon (named Sparkii)
69 Bus (named Buster)