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RoadsterFun · 04-14-2025, 12:38 PM

Hello,
My Speedometer works great, the Odometer has stopped.

What would be my next logical step to correct this issue?
Thanks in advance!

nkaminar · 04-14-2025, 12:44 PM

If you are comfortable taking clocks and watches apart, you could take the cover off it and see if it is something that you can fix. Otherwise send it to a speedometer expert for repair. I would guess a stripped gear.

johnbuckley · 04-14-2025, 03:01 PM

often with the odometer it's the" tenths" wheel which gets worn out- poor thing has to turn all the others . As Nkaminar says a quick look won't hurt but I've found professional rebuilds are usually needed for odometers. An excellent article I have on how to rebuild a speedo is " Handouts courtesy of THE BEAVER CHAPTER, MAFCA Portland, Oregon. Article and Sketches by Gordon Fischer. Copyright 6-12-94 " let me know if you can't source a copy.

1928Mik · 04-14-2025, 03:49 PM

Mine did the same thing. Sent it to Papanick at [email protected]
Came back working and clean. He'll do you right.

papanick · 04-14-2025, 06:21 PM

if you need my help email me at [email protected]

RoadsterFun · 04-15-2025, 10:51 AM

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Thanks all!,
I'm going to take a look inside when opportunity presents.

04-14-2025, 12:38 PM	#1
RoadsterFun Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 9	Odometer Issue Hello, My Speedometer works great, the Odometer has stopped. What would be my next logical step to correct this issue? Thanks in advance!

04-14-2025, 12:44 PM	#2
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 5,863	Re: Odometer Issue If you are comfortable taking clocks and watches apart, you could take the cover off it and see if it is something that you can fix. Otherwise send it to a speedometer expert for repair. I would guess a stripped gear. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

04-14-2025, 03:01 PM	#3
johnbuckley Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,556	Re: Odometer Issue often with the odometer it's the" tenths" wheel which gets worn out- poor thing has to turn all the others . As Nkaminar says a quick look won't hurt but I've found professional rebuilds are usually needed for odometers. An excellent article I have on how to rebuild a speedo is " Handouts courtesy of THE BEAVER CHAPTER, MAFCA Portland, Oregon. Article and Sketches by Gordon Fischer. Copyright 6-12-94 " let me know if you can't source a copy. Last edited by johnbuckley; 04-14-2025 at 03:08 PM.

04-14-2025, 03:49 PM	#4
1928Mik Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Zanesville Ohio USA Posts: 295	Re: Odometer Issue Mine did the same thing. Sent it to Papanick at [email protected] Came back working and clean. He'll do you right. __________________ 1928 Niagara Blue Phaeton 1972 Olds 442 Convertible 455 5 speed Restomod 1976 MGB -Life's Too Short To Drive Boring Cars-

04-14-2025, 06:21 PM	#5
papanick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: gouverneur n,y, Posts: 2,840	Re: Odometer Issue if you need my help email me at [email protected]

04-15-2025, 10:51 AM	#6
RoadsterFun Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 9	Re: Odometer Issue Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks all!, I'm going to take a look inside when opportunity presents.