Re: [MBZ] '85 300D odometer intermittent

2005-07-19 Thread Fmiser
At some time fairly close to Tue, 19 Jul 2005 00:13:15 -0500, rumor has it that Luther wrote: > How do you get the shaft out? Do I pry the gear of one end or the cap of > the other end? How easy is it to keep the numbers in place? Slide a > pin,piece o wire/etc in to replace the shaft and k

Re: [MBZ] '85 300D odometer intermittent

2005-07-19 Thread Fmiser
rumor has it that Mitch wrote: > Luther Gulseth wrote: > > > > My dad's 300D odometer is not working all the time. It catches, slows > > down, and sometimes stops for periods of time. > The alternative involves a tiny, tiny drop of super glue, touching > only the shaft and the gear. CAREFUL

Re: [MBZ] '85 300D odometer intermittent

2005-07-19 Thread Rick Knoble
> Infortunately, Google no longer has instruments.articles.mbz.org in > cache. http://web.archive.org/web/20040612151911/instrument.articles.mbz.org/ There ya go... Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD

RE: [MBZ] '85 300D odometer intermittent

2005-07-19 Thread Royce Engler
mailing list Subject: RE: [MBZ] '85 300D odometer intermittent Try this link for VDO odometer repair. It is the same as the Mercedes. http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Mult_gauge_repair/mult_gauge_repair .htm Thomas E. Potter Telephone: (713) 215-2877 Fax: (713) 215-2551 Mobile: (832

Re: [MBZ] '85 300D odometer intermittent

2005-07-19 Thread Loren Faeth
You dont take anything apart. at the bare minimum, wipe the gear ands shaft clean with acetone or similar solvent. then put a drop of epoxy in with a toothpick so it makes contact with the side of the gear and covers the shaft. All you are trying to do is increase the resistance to slippage

Re: [MBZ] '85 300D odometer intermittent

2005-07-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yes, that is exactly what you do. Luther Gulseth wrote: How do you get the shaft out? Do I pry the gear of one end or the cap of the other end? How easy is it to keep the numbers in place? Slide a pin,piece o wire/etc in to replace the shaft and keep everything kosher? TIA, Luther On

Re: [MBZ] '85 300D odometer intermittent

2005-07-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yes, that is the common failure mode. What I do is remove the shaft, put some super glue on the spot where that gear is supposed to ride and let it dry. After it drives I reinstall the shaft and it works. The dried glue gives it something to grab ahold of. Others file(rough up) the shaft in

RE: [MBZ] '85 300D odometer intermittent

2005-07-19 Thread Potter, Tom E
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 5:40 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] '85 300D odometer intermittent Luther Gulseth wrote: > > My dad's 300D odometer is not working all the time. It catches, slows > down, and sometimes s

Re: [MBZ] '85 300D odometer intermittent

2005-07-19 Thread Mitch Haley
Luther Gulseth wrote: > > My dad's 300D odometer is not working all the time. It catches, slows > down, and sometimes stops for periods of time. Infortunately, Google no longer has instruments.articles.mbz.org in cache. You want to find something close to the diameter of the shaft, like a dri

Re: [MBZ] '85 300D odometer intermittent

2005-07-19 Thread Joe Knight
There were at least a couple of articles about this at mbz.org. Never done it myself, but iirc a piece or coathanger wire or whatever you can find of the approximate right diameter to hold things in place is correct. Knurl the gear end of the shaft w/ pliers or whatever, jbweld, superglue, flavor

Re: [MBZ] '85 300D odometer intermittent

2005-07-19 Thread Luther Gulseth
How do you get the shaft out? Do I pry the gear of one end or the cap of the other end? How easy is it to keep the numbers in place? Slide a pin,piece o wire/etc in to replace the shaft and keep everything kosher? TIA, Luther On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 23:22:37 -0500, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: [MBZ] '85 300D odometer intermittent

2005-07-19 Thread Loren Faeth
Roughen the shaft and the side of the gear the best you can. Put a drop of epoxy or jb weld there and let it cure. Reassemble. Had the same problem 30+ years ago on my 62 110 diesel. Pretty common At 09:21 PM 7/18/2005, you wrote: My dad's 300D odometer is not working all the time. It catc