I'm installing a 2.88 differential in my 77 300d in the near future. I have a 2.88 speedometer/odometer with about 266K showing. I'm hoping that I have two options: 1) Change the 266,000 odometer reading to the correct reading for my car (73K) and swap it into the cluster, or 2) move the necessary parts from the 2.88 speedometer/odometer over to my 3.46 speedometer/odometer and continue using that unit.

I prefer option #2 if it is fisable because in an earlier repair of the 3.46 odometer, I bent the odometer shaft and had to replace it. In that process I clumsily let the number wheels move and had to get them back to the correct reading. It took me FOREVER (in reality it was only about 2.5 hours)!! I really prefer to not do that again if possible. So, can the appropriate bits be moved from the 2.88 over to the 3.46 assembly?

Or, is there an easy whay to change the odometer reading? When I did it I found it practically impossible to align the number wheels and then keep that alignment while getting the little plastic star gears orriented properly to the appropriate number wheel. Any suggestions on this operation?

Confused and dazed in Baton Rouge!

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Baton Rouge, LA
1977 300D Non-Turbo

I have the same question about a 126 speedo. Changing from 3.08 to 2.88. Have a 2.88 speedo with 680,000 miles on it. Would prefer to keep track of my actual miles in the 270 range.

Cordless drill and a square #2 bit works a treat, but a long time...

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1978 300D, 373,000km 617.912, 711.113 5 speed, 7.5mm superpump, HX30W turbo...many, many years in the making....
1977 280> 300D - 500,000km+ (to be sold...)
1984 240TD>300TD 121,000 miles, *gone*
1977 250 parts car
1988 Toyota Corona 2.0D *gone*
1975 FJ45>HJ45
1981 200>240D (to be sold...)
1999 Hyundai Lantra 1.6 *gone*
1980s Lansing Bagnall FOER 5.2 Forklift (the Mk2 engine hoist)
2001 Holden Rodeo 4JB1T 2WD

How to Repair Your Broken Odometer

Just swap in the 2:88 spedo. The brass gear and the 2 other white plastic one`s are what is different. Different number of teeth, along with the face of the spedo.

I swapped in a 150 mph spedo out of a 280E along with the 3:58 Diff.

The easiest way to change the wheel numbers on the mileage, (what I did) is to remove the shaft that holds the grey cogs.



I filed off the flats on one end where they pinched the shaft. Pulled it out, moved the wheels to where my present mileage was on the 240, and slid in the shaft and replaced Cog as I went along.

To keep the shaft from coming out, I stripped off a piece of wire insulation that was a bit smaller than the shaft, and pushed it on.

Did this job a couple years ago. the shaft really does not spin, just hold the cogs in position.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

You could just change the readings on the face of the speedometer....
Check Hemmings Motor News for people who redo old speedometers....
You would have to figure out the difference in the spacings and let them know what you wanted....

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1980 240d ,

chain elongation, cam marks reference:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/10414-help-i-need-check-stretch.html

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html

evap fin cleaning:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator

A/C thread

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html

That is another option if you want to spend $175.00 or more.

The guy already has the 2 spedo`s. and changing them is a piece of cake.

Picking up one from PNP is like $20 and maybe around $40 for the whole cluster.


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Charmalu, good advice and I will probably do that.

Leathermang, I will look into that option. If it isn't too awfully expensive, I may do it as that would be easiest.

Thanks guys, that's the kind of info I was looking for (For the grammar police - I mean, "for which I was looking").

Posted from the soggy Bayou Country (been raining for the past 24 hours and will continue for about another 30 hours).

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Baton Rouge, LA
1977 300D Non-Turbo

These days..... instead of a pro doing a job which might look original...
you might find someone who could draw it on a computer...
print it on a sticky backed vinyl and slap it on under the needle...

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1980 240d ,

chain elongation, cam marks reference:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=10414

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html

evap fin cleaning:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator

A/C thread

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html