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Subject:Re: Another Speedometer question
From:Mike Miller
Date:Fri, 26 Nov 1999 23:07:05 -0800

Pretty funny post [ending] for a 20 yr. old.  Well, actually for anyone.

Mike
'85 Westy [And for me to drive a car older than I am would mean I was rich
because I was driving a real antique]

----- Original Message -----
From: Aaron Waxman <waxi@MAILANDNEWS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, November 26, 1999 8:36 PM
Subject: Another Speedometer question

> Hi all,
>     Sorry Kate, your question made me remember a question of my own, so
> unfortunately I don't have the answer.  (=
>     Anyways, on my '80 westy the speedo works, but the odometer doesn't.
> The speedo works without a twitch, so I'm guessing that the odometer is
> mechanically broken and irreparable.  Is there anyway to find out if the
> odometer works?
>     Just to add a twist, in my glove box (where I found it when I bought
> Sunshine) is the original speedo and odometer.  I don't know if the speedo
> on the original went (that's why I think it was replaced).  Is there any
way
> to test the original to see if the speedo and odometer both work?
(without
> installing it)
>     Basically I'm trying to get a working speedo and odometer at the same
> time as I like to know how fast I'm going and because I'm swapping engines
> right now and I'll need to know my mileage especially in the first
thousand
> miles. Thanks all.
>
> Peace, Love, and a Plethora of Good Grooves,
> Aaron (=
>
> P.S.  Not all of us are in our 50's....I'm 20 (=
>
> P.P.S.  Someone want to go to the package store for me?