And the rumour goes that you should never re-set the thing while you are moving. It is said that you can strip the inner workings that way, killing the odo and requiring that the speedo be pulled apart and refurbished. I haven't had the experience, but am duly cautious nonetheless.
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Herb
'72 1.7 Tangerine 'Teen
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