Date:         Sun, 5 Jun 2011 17:33:15 -0700
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: odometer fix
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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I wasn't clear about the problem.

The usual problem is that the shaft the odometer spins on falls out at
one end so the gears don't engage, no odometer.

I had that problem. fixed it several times and on the final time used
too much glue in the wrong place and the odometer wouldn't turn. The
shaft was in place and the gears engaged but everything was glued in
place.

Today I took the speedo apart [thanks Scott for the directions] and
cleaned out the glue, lubed it and put it back together.

Still doesn't work.

Van Cafe will only fix the shaft falling out problem.

Palo Alto speedometer will fix it, for $175. Which I didn't want to
pay but looks like I may have to. Valley Wagen werks [Paul] has some
spare speedometers and I'll try and swap one in first though,

Thanks to all for the responses.

Mike


On Jun 5, 2011, at 5:00 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:

> I think there are like 10 articles online where you can read all about
> repairing the odo.
> Thesamba.com for starters.
> The repairs are very well documented.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 3:44 PM
> Subject: Re: odometer fix
>
>
> Palo Alto speedometer. I told you I'd help. You never took me up on
> it. Now
> I'm running off to brunch. Yes, you read right.
>
>
> Count BenTula
>
> sent from my electronic leash
>
> On Jun 5, 2011, at 3:10 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET> wrote:
>
>> Good news! Now I know how to take a speedometer apart.
>>
>> Bad news. Odometer still doesn't work.
>>
>> Any one around that knows how to fix these things?
>>
>> Mike in Marin