<VV> Odometer Problem

[Timothy Chew]

There is a replaceable gear but I dont know if Clarks has any more. They
also recommend changing another part but it has to be magnetized or
something.

Tim

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From: virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of Sethracer@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 12:42 PM
To: tmbrennan@comcast.net; virtualvairs@corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Odometer Problem


In a message dated 9/25/2004 12:21:27 PM Pacific Standard Time,
tmbrennan@comcast.net writes:

The  odometer on my 66 Corsa quit.  The speedo still works fine.   Removing
the
cable and spinning the speedo by hand (or with a drill), I can  see the
10ths
of the odometer move some.  But when I re-install the  cable and drive the
car,
the odometer doesn't work,  What actually  drives the odometer?  Is it the
"wire" inside the cable?  Or is  it the little brass coupling on the shaft
of
the wire?  Any  ideas??

Tim Brennan



Tim - If the Speedo works, it is not a cable problem. You have tried the
reset cable under the dash, making sure it isn't hung on something?
Otherwise
the problem is likely inside the speedo/Odo housing in the dash. Time  to
pull
it out and take it apart - This is actually a fun job. Clear a place on  the
dining room table and check the exploded views in the Catalogs and manuals.
It
is likely a gear wear problem or a loose clip that holds them together. You
may have to search out a working Corsa unit to cannabilize for spare parts,
I
believe the gears (if that is what has failed) are not available separately
for  the Corsa Odo. - Seth
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