Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2011 05:59:38 -0400
Reply-To: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: odometer fix
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It took me a year to find and purchase a syncro speedo. $175 to get it
working again may just be your only option. I paid nearly that for a
broken one. Since the syncro gets it's feed from a small plastic gear
in the front diff, which is known to break, and is made of some really
expensive stuff, be sure to test the speedo outside of the car with a
drill.
-Craig
On Sunday, June 5, 2011, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
> Don't forget to mention your have a Scenickroh. Syntychros take their drive from the front diff instead of the front wheel dustcap. It should say 1600 on the bottom of the dial instead of 805. Just sayin'. If you end up throwing away your old speedo, don't forget to email me the address for the dumpster.:-)
>
>
> BenT
>
> sent from my electronic leash
>
> On Jun 5, 2011, at 5:33 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET> wrote:
>
>> 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
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