

| Subject: | Re: Thanks All (odometer) |
| From: | T. |
| Date: | Tue, 13 Aug 2002 07:04:13 -0700 |
Funny you should mention this... I noticed last night my Speedo. & therefore my Odo. are both running "fast" - I had a friend drive by my side in her 72 VW Bug, and she told me she was doing a steady 35. I was doing 41. Ok, that is a big difference. My tire size? Good question. They are P205/75R-14. That turns out to be the same size as on my 1969 Bus. So, do I have an adjustment issue here or do I have a tire size problem? I read my owner's manual to look for the recommended size, but the manual is of no help here. Also, regarding tires, the body label on the Vanagon recommends a higher tire pressure than the tires list. Should I listen to the tires or the body label? Thanks much for the replies!!! At 9:47 AM -0400 8/13/02, Bill Marshall wrote: >Hi folks, > A big thanks to all on the list. My odometer quit recently, but thanks >to the endless input of the list I was able to repair it, without even >accessing the archives. Strangely, I just remembered the numerous postings >and went right to work. Fixed the main odo (just pushed the little wheel in >further) and also found the problem with the trip odo. When I would reset >it, it would still read 1/10 mile instead of 0. Turns out the little plastic >loop that holds the axle had broken, so the whole assembly moved instead of >just the reset parts. Quick dab of epoxy and I'm on my way. > Strangest thing is, I took the opportunity to roll the odometer FORWARD >by 160 miles to make up for the mileage I drove when the odo was busted. Is >that a criminal act, like rolling it back? And at 265,176 miles does it >matter? > Again thanks be to the list, forever keeping me free of mechanics. > >Bill Marshall >85 GL Tiico >Bradenton FL -- Happy motoring! Timothy in Phoenix, 84 Vanagon (named Sparkii) 69 Bus (named Buster)
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