Date:         Tue, 15 May 2007 21:28:03 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Odd-ometer repair
Comments: To: Pensioner <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET>
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Is Dan F. (or anyone else) in need of an '86 synchro speedo?  I have a good
working one I don't need.....

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pensioner" <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 6:15 PM
Subject: Re: Odd-ometer repair


> --- Maggie Dew <wildebus@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
>> I stopped to fill the tank today ($3.39 a gallon!) and punched the trip
>> meter to take it back to zero.  I wrote down the mpg from the previous
> tank
>> and noted it seemed a little low.  After driving across town, I looked
> down
>> to see that the odometer hadn't changed and the trip meter was still on
>> zero.  The speedo is working though.  I tried the reset button a couple
> more
>> times - once at a stop and once while moving.  No change.
>>
>> Question one - what is the problem?  Question two - how do I check it
> and/or
>> fix it?  Thanks.
>
> Hola Mags!  Just back from Cinco de Mayo time in Central Mexico.  Sorry to
> hear of your plight.  The Speedometer and Odometer are two different
> instruments in the same housing.  The odometer is gear coupled to the
> number
> wheels and the reset mechanism has a press-on gear that often gang agley.
>
> Since your speedo is not a syncro speedo with it's odd drive ratio, it may
> be cheaper to buy a known good speedo to replace it.  I copied Dan Fleming
> on this note.  He has several for sale.
>
> tiotimteo el viejo viajero
>