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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.
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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? |
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The long winding road is too wastful of gas to take....instead...drive the straight and smooth road at 55 MPH. Bob
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'74-'77 were the worst years for the 911.
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You can do a 3.6 transplant for $8,000. (OK, $10,000 TOPS!)
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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
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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.
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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.
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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?? (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?  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
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