One certainly can reset the odometer while the car is moving. I've done it several times. I've also repaired several odometers, and yes, there is a connection.

I have rebuilt 2 odometers. On both the gear was like crumbly brown sugar. It would not have made any difference if the car was moving or not when they fell apart.
I also studied the internals really close to determine why this rule would apply. Yes, I'm an engineering geek.
I figured the odometer gears were somehow locked during the transition period or were meshed with other gears periodically and that would not allow the odo to be reset.
Nope. I found nothing in the design that would support the claim that re-setting them when the car is moving will put more stress on the gears than if the car was stopped.
Maybe I missed something?

and deleting the arm rests, speakers, door bins, and panel caps. (I never made the statement - but the last time my doors were diassembled - the combined weight of that stuff had to weigh between 5-7lbs). Now to someone who drills out hinges - that could be the equivalent of 5 tons. (but I don't do that either. I better get to it ;)

My contribution....
The long winding road is too wastful of gas to take....instead...drive the straight and smooth road at 55 MPH.
Bob

'Honest honey, I can drive this track car to work everyday'


rickdm

"Make sure you put your battery on a piece of wood and not just the concrete or they will discharge"
"Someday you will be able to get out of that old 911S and move up to a new Porsche, like this Boxster"

'74-'77 were the worst years for the 911. :rolleyes:

You can do a 3.6 transplant for $8,000. (OK, $10,000 TOPS!)

You have to remove all rust before using POR15.

"You can drag race a 911 and not break things, just launch easy".

My favorite:

"If I paint it black instead of white it will absorb more heat radiation."

"Wider tires have more grip"

" Targa seals will never leak."
" Turbo tie-rods take 3 seconds off a lap."

Taking undercoating off is easy.

"Porsche engineered a high-performance engine with a low-performance air filter"

Porsche is a two syllable word.

Ahh... why is resetting an odo on-the-move a "fallicy"...the car is moving and you're "stopping" a delicate gear for a moment....

Sure...it can be done...but it does ultimately lead to faiure...no ?

Wil

Swepco gear lube and 93 octane are money well spent.

The factory Klein tool is the best for replacing spark plugs.

Replace the 02 sensor every 15,000 miles.

29 front and 36 rear is the best combination for performance and a smooth ride.

This car is not a mid-life crisis.

Wastegate chirps and spews fire.

KKK turbochargers are best for Porsche engines.

Cross-drilling of rotors is done to improve cooling.

Porsche rotors have cast holes, other brands have drilled, which makes them more crack-prone compared to Porsche pieces.

Good stuff! More.............more. How about spoilers?
Spoilers make the car more stable in rush-hour traffic????
Those Tee-trays, and airplane wings, I see on cars that rarely get driven past 80 miles/h??:rolleyes:
(I don't mean turbo wings, or RS-humps, which have been tested in a wind tunnel for high speed)

I see that there are still disbelievers on the odometer-reset-issue.
Not only have I looked at the VDO mechanism myself, a subsequent contact with North Hollywood Speedo confirmed that there is absolutely no danger in resetting while the car is moving. The same message came from Palo Alto.

Still doubtful? :p Ts…. Ts… ts…..Find out yourself from the experts:

SPEEDOMETER REPAIR SHOPS
VDO recommends first:

North Hollywood Speedometer & Clock Co.
6111 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 761-5136
E-mail: nhspeedo@thevine.net
http://www.nhspeedometer.com

Panorama Tech writers recommend:

PA (Palo Alto) Speedometer
718 Emerson St.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 323-0243
E-mail: info@paspeedo.com
http://www.paspeedo.com