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Car Forum / MINI / October 2003Mileage adjustment
hi, i had a 1275 metro engine conversion done back in july but the prob i have is tht it shows 82400 miles on the clock wich is not true as the new engine was 53200 when i had it fitted. Any idea how to adjust that as it looks odd when shown to people ? Unfortunaly you can't do it legally, the car has to read it's travelled milage not the engine. It is possible to do, but just not legal. > hi, > > i had a 1275 metro engine conversion done back in july but the prob i have > is tht it shows 82400 miles on the clock wich is not true as the new engine > was 53200 when i had it fitted. Any idea how to adjust that as it looks odd > when shown to people ? > Unfortunaly you can't do it legally, the car has to read it's travelled > milage not the engine. It is possible to do, but just not legal. Your state's laws don't even apply in other Australian states, never mind in other countries. Why not buy a new set of clocks. Get a nice set of magnolia ones. Why not travel 18000 miles in the next year or two or are you trying to sell it. If you want the car for you then get new clocks, if you are trying to fiddle a sale, don't, it is very naughty ;) The Muffin Man > hi, > > i had a 1275 metro engine conversion done back in july but the prob i have > is tht it shows 82400 miles on the clock wich is not true as the new engine > was 53200 when i had it fitted. Any idea how to adjust that as it looks odd > when shown to people ? thanks for the quick replies. The fact is i am going to sell it after the mot is done wich is today, however i dont wanna fiddle anything. The truth is if i was an eventual buyer i probably would be a bit hesitant looking at the clocks thats why i asked but i didnt even know that is was illegal, so i just leave it as is. thanks again > Why not buy a new set of clocks. Get a nice set of magnolia ones. Why not > travel 18000 miles in the next year or two or are you trying to sell it. If [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > odd > > when shown to people ? what reg is it? The Muffin Man > thanks for the quick replies. > The fact is i am going to sell it after the mot is done wich is today, [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > odd > > > when shown to people ? it's a G reg 1990 > what reg is it? > [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > > odd > > > > when shown to people ? people aren't going to be that concerned with mileage on a 13 year old car. If it was exceptionally little like my metro which had 5000 on the clock when I bought it two years ago as an Lreg, then it really matters. For something like my pickup which is 1970 no one cares and at 13 years old, no-one cares. The Muffin Man > it's a G reg 1990 > [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > > > > odd > > > > > when shown to people ? >hi, > >i had a 1275 metro engine conversion done back in july but the prob i have >is tht it shows 82400 miles on the clock wich is not true as the new engine >was 53200 when i had it fitted. Any idea how to adjust that as it looks odd >when shown to people ? The mileage on the speedometer shows the mileage that the car has travelled, not the engine... so best leave it how it is. > hi, > > i had a 1275 metro engine conversion done back in july but the prob i have > is tht it shows 82400 miles on the clock wich is not true as the new engine > was 53200 when i had it fitted. Any idea how to adjust that as it looks odd > when shown to people ? The mileage of the rest of the car is still 82400 miles... The clock measures the mileage of the car as a whole, not just the engine..... TTFN, Dave >i had a 1275 metro engine conversion done back in july but the prob i have >is tht it shows 82400 miles on the clock wich is not true as the new engine >was 53200 when i had it fitted. Any idea how to adjust that as it looks odd >when shown to people ? The mileage indicated should be that covered by the car from new, not just the engine. Any attempt to change it could look like fraud when you come to sell the car. Much better to show the prospective purchaser proof of the engine swap and engine mileage, which you should have on the receipt of purchase. Regards, David Betts davidb@minilist.org The Mini Gallery: http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?m=64635537103&n=1366070334 |
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