How to advance odometer?

[tremmert]

Just purchased a replacement speedometer/odometer for my m998, and the new one shows 000 miles. I would like to advance the odometer to match the actual 41,000. I have been sitting here with a drill for quite some time, and this is going to take days by using my electric drill. Does anyone have any other methods?

Tom

 

[wheelspinner]

A Faster drill? Just kidding, no idea, but interested to see the answers

 

[gimpyrobb]

Most drills are in the speed range of 0-2000. Precision drills have spindle speeds from 10k-24k but might be hard to find to use for this. Do you have compressed air on hand? A pneumatic die grinder is a handy tool to have and spin about 10k rpm.

 

[Action]

dremel

 

[Jericho]

Fairey god mother of all speedos, Most of us buy a new one to REDUCE mileage , some people SIC we now know who, buys one to INCREASE mileage LOL

 

[MarkM]

Dremels as already recommended will spin far faster than a drill but I don't know are what speeds the gauge will get damaged. At a reading of 4 thousand miles per hour it will take all night to get there LOL

Mark

 

[gimpyrobb]

At 60mph(indicated), it'll take 680ish hours to get there.

 

[1 Patriot-of-many]

Then you'll forget about it and go over by 10,000 miles.....

 

[sigo]

When some trucks were rebuilt they just added a sticker or stencil near the speedometer that said add 41,000 miles or something like that.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Odometer tickling is about a lost art/skill/crime.

 

[Gunzy]

Find a gauge repair shop. They will likely be able to set it for you.

 

[tremmert]

Thanks for the thoughts.. I have been running a drill, and that will take weeks! I am worried about increasing the speed too much over 70mph, and destroying the new odometer. Ill look around for a gauge shop or just leave it as is. I was just worried what the state inspection shops will say...

 

[Action]

the military never adjusted new speedos. That's why lots of these look like low mileage vehicles!