Speedo rezeroing

Post by **FrankM83** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:55 pm

Hi all I dismantled the speedo face to rezero the odometer is there a fast way to turn the speedo bk to 0? rather than just turning that small white wheel on the side of the numbers one by one! also is it a good idea to rezero the speedo after a total rebild of the engine? Thanks

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:49 pm

It's a bit dangerous - there is a chance the mileometer won't work again! Go carefully. Many would wish to keep the original mileage showing - to know when the car reaches the magic 100,000 miles.

Post by **FrankM83** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:38 am

Thanks for the advice bmc as helpful as ever! just a question the orange numbers are not miles eh?

Post by **alex_holden** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:46 am

They're tenths of a mile.

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:13 am

is there a fast way to turn the speedo bk to 0?

It is sometimes possible to nudge the other wheels away from the one you want to zero to allow the one wheel to be turned around however you need to make sure it stops in the correct position and its rather fiddly to do.

Post by **FrankM83** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:32 am

thanks for the help!!

Post by **kennatt** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:52 pm

think i'm with bm leave it as it is, the milage isn't just about the engine its about the whole car, brakes,electrics etc The practice is frowned upon in uk since it could be used as a deception upon selling the car(Not that any Minor owner would of course).Most modern odometers are tamper proof for this very reason. If I was buying a car I would rather see the actual milage plus proof of engine rebuilds at a certain milage rather than be told that it was zeroed after a rebuild.Just my opinion.

Post by **MoggyTech** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:27 pm

Speedo carries a serial number. MOT garages notify DVLA of speedo readings at each MOT. Technicaly, if you cannot produce a receipt for a new speedo being fitted, and the numbers don't add up, you can be done for 'clocking' the car if you sell it.

Easy to break it into the bargain, best just to make a note in the history file of mileages when major components replaced, engine/gearbox etc.

Post by **FrankM83** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:31 pm

OK thanks guys for the advise,we don't have that mileage thing over here in Malta yet what we have is unorganised VRT (MOT) my friend in an MM went to a garage for the VRT, his car didn't pass cause of surface rust in the chassis but otherwise OK he was told, so he tried another garage this time he passed but was forced to fit windscreen washers! on a 51MM! unbeleivable!

Post by **MoggyTech** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:58 pm

his car didn't pass cause of surface rust in the chassis

Crikey! Over here the rust has to have weakened the structure!