Date:         Wed, 8 Dec 2021 19:23:50 -0600
Reply-To:     "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Looking for instrument cluster or tachometer
Comments: To: Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com>
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My speedometer was clicking earlier in the year, and along with that the
trip odometer wasn't working at all. The speed needle had a rythmic jump
going on. I took it out and lubed the trip odometer gears and other places
I could reach with sewing machine oil. It's perfect now.

Jim

On Wed, Dec 8, 2021 at 7:02 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:

> aha... the speedometer on my van works well above 50°F (10°C)... under that
> it won't work, so I have to give a whack on the instrument cluster cover
> then it works again. I guess the grease/lubricant in there is too old or
> too thick for winter temperature.
>
> On Wed, Dec 8, 2021 at 4:47 PM Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I've added a couple of custom instruments to my van to try and understand
> > the vehicle's operation a little better.  In some ways I think the real
> > reason there are so few indicators in the Vanagon is to minimize the
> amount
> > of stress we already have when driving these machines.  A kind of
> blissful
> > peace as the gauges creep to the extremities.
> >
> > Anyway here is a Vanagon related instrument cluster story from this past
> > weekend when I took the van out for a bit of a longer run in cooler
> temps.
> > Was on the road at 6:15 AM to take my son to a sports game at a community
> > centre about 40 kms away.  Anyway driving at relatively lower speeds in
> > town then got to the Freeway and once I got past 60 km on the speedo I
> > heard lots of clicking and ticking from what seemed to be the instrument
> > cluster.  Pulled off the instrument cluster cover while driving - (my son
> > has never seen that before and was wondering what I was up to) -
> > anyway sure enough sounds were emanating from instrument gauges.  As the
> > cab warmed and or the gauges warmed - the sound slowly dissipated.
> >
> > Possibly an arthritic gear or two in the speedo I wonder?  Might be time
> to
> > find a used cluster as well - mine is pretty beat up.
> >
> > Bruce
> >
>