I've dealt with the crumbling speedometer housing issue by taping up
the corners with clear tape to make a "form" for epoxy to be pured in
and fill. Use clear heavy-duty packing tape so you can see what you're
doing, and filling the corners with epoxy. Put it on carefuly and shape
it so you get volume where you need it. The corners can then be drilled
out for the screws that hold the back on.

  It worked really well for me, I've had to do it on both the 83 and 90.
summers get really hot around here, I think that's the problem.

Jim

On Nov 9, 2004, at 11:52 PM, Chris DeLong wrote:

> My guess (albeit a guess) is that the way the pod is set up, it
> exposes it
> to excessive heat from the sun. I have seen this many many times and
> have
> often contemplated the cause. I dont know for sure what causes this.
> Its
> just a guess.
>
>
>
> Chris DeLong
> Fine Tuning
> 206.522.5503
> www.finetuningperformance.com
> Seattle, WA USA
>
>
>
>
>> From: Jeff Palmer <icecoldvw@HOTMAIL.COM>
>> Reply-To: Jeff Palmer <icecoldvw@HOTMAIL.COM>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: broken speedometer mounts
>> Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 22:44:42 -0600
>>
>> Howdy,
>>
>> In addition to my trip odometer disintegrating (I never reset it while
>> moving I swear) I've found that the speedometer mounts in the rear
>> have
>> broken. I have an 85 Westfalia GL.  Any idea what causes this?  Is it
>> possible the speedometer cable is pulling on it?
>>
>> Is there any way to fix this speedometer?  That's my first choice.
>> Any
>> other options?  New or used?  I'm looking for a metric unit.  I have
>> to be
>> careful because the insurance company here keep track of your mileage
>> to
>> prevent rollbacks.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Jeff
>> 85 Westfalia GL
>> 69 Type III notchback
>> Winnipeg, Canada
>