I Broke My Clocks.

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

When I bought my car I was always a little worried about the miles only being 36k

 

So I contacted the owner before the one that sold it to me.

 

After chatting to him and checking the MOT database we think my genuine miles should be 73 ish

 

So I tried to change it!

 

I know that finding a set of clocks with 72 on would be a hard job, so I wonder if anyone out there can sort me out?

[oz. 2]

Stick a drill on the speedo cable! We found that it will wind the odometer forwards but not backwards. I'm mnot sure what would happen if you went right around though - could be an easy way to show less mileage on high mileage cars

[large 33]

A drill sends my clocks backwards .

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

The forums full of Arthur Daleys

[SurGie 54]

That's a nice little earner

 

The drill method is what id suggest as you can still buy new clocks afaik.

[Anthony 1,003]

Changing the mileage to read what you want isn't difficult to do, although for obvious reasons I will not explain how to do it on a public forum.

 

I'm happy to adjust your clocks if you send them to me, or if needs be I'm happy to sell you a set adjusted to 73k to match your actual mileage.

[oz. 2]

Just so everyone knows I don't do this on a weekly basis. We were trying to find out if the speedo cable was working on a mates 205RG... got the cordless out and woo! we're doing 60mph!

[roote 0]

we mentioned this on another thread, so for a maths question, if you put a drill on a set of clocks and at full speed you are doing 60mph how long would it take to remove, sorry put on 37k miles ? lmao

[happygoron 2]

time = distance/speed

time = 37000/60

time = 616.66 hours

time = 25.69 days

[oz. 2]

Depends on the drill of course. Corded would be better - sit there doing the max on the speedo for a while. Say 130mph ish.....

 

oooooooh just did the math for 37k @ 130mph... 285hrs!

 

Don't think that method would work really as you'd need constant turning for 12/13days!

Edited May 27, 2010 by oz.

[Joe-Tait 0]

Masking tape the trigger up before you go to bed and set it away, just make sure the smoke detector is close to your mileage correction jig

Edited May 27, 2010 by Joe-Tait

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

Thanks Anthony

 

PM incoming!

 

 

I put the cluster back into the car minus the odometer so I could take the car for a run, now my speedo is all to cock after I pulled it to bits and the fuel guage is not working!

 

oops.