> In this case " exceeds mechanical limits" refers to mileage in excess of
> reading limit. A XX,XXX odo turns over at 99,999 miles.
> Most ( all?)
> modern odos read XXX,XXX so they would "exceed mechanical
> limits at 999,999
> miles, far beyond what most cars will see.
Yes, but we're talking about cars made 30 years ago, when such things were
very uncommon.
> A odo that has "flipped over" is still accurate.
Yes, mostly (although many of mine have broken before rolling over twice).
But the law doesn't assume they are still accurate (and I suspect it was
emission requirements that caused them to have 6 digits instead of 5).
> As for disconnecting the odo it is possible but not a reason to
> consider the law unenforceable.
Well, perhaps. All I know is, if that's all it takes to get out of a smog
inspection, there's going to be an incredible epidemic of 'broken' odometers
! Just break the dog off the 10,000 wheel and it's still usable for
everything but smog inspections <g>
> If one travels too far, see the film "Ferris
> Bulers Day Off" for odo reduction tips ;+)
Except of course that running them backwards does not work ...
Cheers
Randall
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