Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:56:58 -0700
Reply-To: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Odometer/Speedometer OoC
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While I enjoy the banter, gentlemen . . .
Anyone have an idea how one goes about getting the speedo needle back in the
correct position?
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@gmail.com>
wrote:
> I don't think it is a myth. When I was repairing mine I saw that the action
> of resetting made that part of the mechanism move in the opposite direction
> from which it 'normally' moves in advancing the odo, etc.
> There's a certain amount of slip in there but I could see how continually
> resetting it at speed could eventually loosen the gear.
>
> Cya,
> Robert
>
>
> On 6/23/08, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I don't resent mine ever, but the thing about resetting is a myth. :-)
> >
> > Larry A.
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 4:59 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Buried in the archives somewhere are the names and websites of some
> > > companies who repair these things. I fought mine for quite a while,
> then
> > > bit the bullet and bought a new one from Camelback VW in Phoenix. Best
> > > move I could have made. Of course I resolved NEVER to resent the thing
> > > while the van is in motion.
> > >
> > > John Rodgers
> > > 88 GL Driver
> > >
> > >
> > > Neil2 wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hey volks,
> > >>
> > >> A couple of weeks back the odometer failed. I've read in the archives
> > >> that
> > >> resetting the trip meter while in motion can cause odometer failure.
> > >> Anyone
> > >> know which models are affected and which are not?
> > >>
> > >> Now for the feature presentation . . .
> > >>
> > >> A post in the archives contains a clue I've been looking for to
> resolve
> > >> one
> > >> of three new problems (odometer, speedometer, trip meter): "Then
> there's
> > >> the
> > >> matter of getting the speedometer needle back in the right
> > position......"
> > >>
> > >> My odometer and trip meter weren't working and speedo was working when
> I
> > >> purchased the van. I removed the assy from the housing and
> reinstalled
> > it
> > >> and suddenly it was working. Months later (summertime) while in
> warmer
> > >> climates it stopped again. I opened her up and found the black gear
> > that
> > >> sits on the outer edge of the shaft and meshes with a worm gear, was
> > >> rattling around inside the case. I didn't know it's tendency to crack
> > or
> > >> slip in warmer months so didn't inspect it before reinstalling. I
> guess
> > >> it's the gear to which most of the archive posts refer. While
> monkeying
> > >> with it I managed to break the speedo needle, the cable mounting clip
> > and
> > >> one of the housing corners. To make matters worse, the trip
> > >> meter/odometer/speedo still don't work AND the needle sits at 60 mph!
> > >>
> > >> Anyone have an idea how one goes about getting the speedo needle back
> in
> > >> the
> > >> correct position?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Neil2
> > >> '82 Diesel Westy (Duckie)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
>
--
Neil2
'82 Diesel Westy (Duckie)
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