That's funny. Since it is off exactly 10% (high), it's
very easy to calculate in my head...and it gives me
something to think about while I'm driving other than
what odd flammable liquids might be able to turn a
diesel over. :-)
Chris
--- David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Christopher M
at this point I have a full speedo repair manual in 5
e-mails!
Thanks!
--- Fmiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> rumor has it that Christopher wrote:
>
> > Craig and Phillip,
> >
> > WOW! Thanks for the detailed info. SO:
>
> > 3. The speedo seems fixable, but since there is a
> > replacement i
Christopher McCann wrote:
> 3. The speedo seems fixable, but since there is a
> replacement in the trunk (entire instr. cluster), I'll
> simply swap out and verify with GPS.
Or you could do what I did with the Honda Civic I used to own. I drove
at various speeds of interest, as shown on the GPS,
Needle is a magnet drive (magnet spins inside a drum), odometer is direct
gears.
Jaime
At 03:42 PM 9/12/2005, you wrote:
In my 76 240D, the speedometer reads 10% high,
regardless of the speed (according to my GPS). The
trip meter (didn't pay attention to the odometer) was
accurate to .1 miles
rumor has it that Christopher wrote:
> Craig and Phillip,
>
> WOW! Thanks for the detailed info. SO:
> 3. The speedo seems fixable, but since there is a
> replacement in the trunk (entire instr. cluster), I'll
> simply swap out and verify with GPS.
Some lessons from my experience.
* The odom
Christopher McCann wrote:
In my 76 240D, the speedometer reads 10% high,
regardless of the speed (according to my GPS). The
trip meter (didn't pay attention to the odometer) was
accurate to .1 miles over a 12.2 mile commute.
HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?
The speedometer needle is positioned to a point
Craig and Phillip,
WOW! Thanks for the detailed info. SO:
1. I am certain then, that the trip is correct (will
check odo too, which is also probably correct).
2. My in city MPG, then, with the '76 240D, with all
the crap in the tank (bacon grease, VO, crankcase oil,
gear lube, ATF, & D2) was 24 m
not it as the speedo is off by 10%, not a fixed
amount. If it reads 100, you are going 90 (off 10
mph). If it reads 80, you are going 72 (off 8 mph),
etc. Adjusting the position would address the issue if
it were always off by the same mph regardless of the
speed.
--- OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr
rumor has it that Christopher wrote:
> SO, it's possible that that trip meter (and probably
> odometer) are correct and the speedometer wrong?
Sure! Just not very likely. *smile8
> I was
> being told that if the speedo was off 10%, then the
> trip meter/odo MUST be off 10% too. It seems that tha
rumor has it that OK wrote:
> My indie used to believe (he died last year, I'm sure he would still
> believe) that the old speedo's needle would move very slightly on the
> shaft with bouncing they do coming to rest at times. He'd "correct"
> speedos like Chris's by moving the needlecounter clock
On Mon, 12 Sep 2005 15:37:36 -0700 (PDT) Christopher McCann
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> SO, it's possible that that trip meter (and probably odometer) are
> correct and the speedometer wrong?
Yes, it's possible.
> I was being told that if the speedo was off 10%, then the trip meter/odo
> MUST
Because the needle is moved by a magnet and the odometer is directly
gear driven. The spring on the speedo needle is weak, MB speedos
reading high is pretty common at that age.
Peter
Speaking of speedometers, does anyone have a spare 160 mph
speedometer for a 111 coupe? It has to be round with the trip button
on the glass (not on a separate spindle). Actually, all I want is to
borrow one until mine is fixed.
On 9/12/05, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> My indie used to
My indie used to believe (he died last year, I'm sure he would still
believe) that the old speedo's needle would move very slightly on the
shaft with bouncing they do coming to rest at times. He'd "correct"
speedos like Chris's by moving the needlecounter clockwise a little
bit.
On 9/12/05, Curt
dest thing I've ever seen.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 12:42:40 -0700 (PDT)
From: Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Subject: [MBZ] speedometer wrong,
trip meter correct...possible?To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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SO, it's possible that that trip meter (and probably
odometer) are correct and the speedometer wrong? I was
being told that if the speedo was off 10%, then the
trip meter/odo MUST be off 10% too. It seems that that
is not necessarily the case...please clarify a little
more. I'm not interested in fi
At some time fairly close to Mon, 12 Sep 2005 12:42:40 -0700 (PDT),
rumor has it that Christopher wrote:
> In my 76 240D, the speedometer reads 10% high,
> regardless of the speed (according to my GPS). The
> trip meter (didn't pay attention to the odometer) was
> accurate to .1 miles over a 12.2
In my 76 240D, the speedometer reads 10% high,
regardless of the speed (according to my GPS). The
trip meter (didn't pay attention to the odometer) was
accurate to .1 miles over a 12.2 mile commute.
HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?
Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri
-1985 300SD, 209K mi
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