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Date:         Thu, 28 May 1998 14:35:21 -0500
Reply-To:     Joachim Beek <beekj@TSDHP.JSC.NASA.GOV>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Joachim Beek <beekj@TSDHP.JSC.NASA.GOV>
Subject:      Re: Broken ODO, was: Re: WTB: 87 Vgon Speedo (fwd)
Comments: To: Fred Porter <fporter@EYRING.COM>
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In-Reply-To:  <356CEB76.2C79@eyring.com>
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On Wed, 27 May 1998, Fred Porter wrote:

> if its just your ODO that is not working, you might want to see if it is > fixable. My ODO has malfunctioned several times. The axle that the > gears spin on shifts laterally and pops out of its retainer. When this > happens the little gear teeth don't mesh. > > check by looking closely at the ODO digits. If they are not all flush > with the speedo faceplate (like the axle the digits rotate on is not in > the correct position anymore) then it is probably the same problem i > have encountered. > > fixing it is simple (i've done it at night with my headlamp). Take the > instrument cluster out of the dash (disconnect everything) and remove > the cover on the back of the ODO, then just push the axle back into > position. > > when replacing, make sure you get the trip meter reset shaft through its > hole in the clear plastic speedo windo--it flops around a bit. > > hope this is the problem with your odo, so you don't have to buy a new > one. > later, > fred

And after you've done this 3 or 4 times, you'll remember to rough up the axle where it fits into its retainer ;-)

The usual BTDT disclaimers, Joachim 90 GL with a roughed up speedo axle 78 Scirocco with a pristine axle but superglued trip meter gear --- Do radioactive cats have 18 half-lives?


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