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Subject:Re: Speedometer wheel clip
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Thu, 13 Jul 2006 01:21:21 -0700

On 7/13/06, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Like I said ... it's become a deferred maintenance item mainly because
> with the wheelcover on ... it's "Out of site, out of mind".  I just keep
> forgetting to obtain one of the little "C" clips.
>
> I suppose I could always fix it like my older beetles were ... drill a
> hole through it and use a small cotter pin ... heheheheh
>
> Actually I don't really have much of an excuse in that my '84 has the
> clip.  I could always remove it and go shopping for one the same size.
>
> Mike

 Small safety pin?

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BenT

BenT Syncro wrote:
> > On 7/13/06, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> The speedometer/odometer work fine and any problem with the cable would
> >> be noticed immediately.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >
> >
> >
> > I suppose... Takes 2 seconds to put the clip on though. What if it slips
> > and
> > twists the tip off? The cable is not the easiest thing in the world to
> > replace.
> >
> > BenT
> >
>

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BenT