Date:         Tue, 15 Mar 2005 14:20:04 -0800
Reply-To:     "Bill H." <starfinder88@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         "Bill H." <starfinder88@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Life after speedometer, why do they break?
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When I had my speedo fixed at a local speedo shop here in Pittsburgh, I
forgot to tell them that I took out the little gear between the odometer and
trip tick. When I picked it up, there was a gear in it again. He said the
instrument was a standard manufacturer (VDO) and he had salvaged a lot of
parts over the years. I'd saved the gear I took out and gave it to him for
his collection. So talk to a speedo shop. They may be able to get you one.

Bill H.

--- Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@MCHSI.COM> wrote:
> Is there a retail source for that little black gear? Or, does anyone
> havea lead on  a good shop that fixes them?
> Al Brase
>
> Bill H. wrote:
>
> >I had trouble with my speedometer (88GL) for years and even disconnected
> the
> >trip tick by removing the connecting gear but I finally took it to a local
> >speedometer shop. The guy said the real problem was the old grease in the
> >speedometer, which dries up and gets stiff. He said it was special stuff
> and
> >toxic so anything I added just made it worse (I had tried graphite - worst
> I
> >could have used). So he cleaned it up, replaced the missing gear and lubed
> it
> >for $50 or so and its worked like new for several years now.
> >
> >Bill H.
> >88GL
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

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