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Subject:Re: speedometer rot
From:Don Spence
Date:Wed, 10 Nov 2004 11:30:20 -0700

Jeff
Remove the speedometer, break away "rotted" plastic, place face down on
wax paper. Make and place plasticine plugs ( rod shaped the size of
mounting screws) where the mounting holes will be. Mix up some 30 min
epoxy and rebuild your mounting lugs This may take several small
batches to build it up. helps it you make plasticine dams to form an
outer edge mould for the "ears".  Let it set up overnight, remove
plasticine and wax paper and reinstall.
On Wednesday, November 10, 2004, at 10:28  AM, Automatic digest
processor wrote:

>> 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

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