Odometer gear failure
08-24-2004, 04:04 PM
#1
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Odometer gear failure
I just replaced the odometer gear in my '79. And like everything, one of my metrological tests is to put whatever it is, in my mouth. This time it yielded some interesting results. The failure of the odometer gear is due to the fact that whatever material it's made of, turns to a rubber consistency over time. When I bit on the gear, it was chewy like one of those gummy candies. However, the gears are not delicious.
The entire process took me about four hours.
One note- I absolutely cannot believe how bad these manuals are. Incredible. My dad once said the manuals that America gets from these other countries are made that way on purpose in revenge for losing World War 2.
But the odometer gear section is incredibly lacking. If you do this job, go to Nichol's site. Don't even open the manual.
The entire process took me about four hours.
One note- I absolutely cannot believe how bad these manuals are. Incredible. My dad once said the manuals that America gets from these other countries are made that way on purpose in revenge for losing World War 2.
But the odometer gear section is incredibly lacking. If you do this job, go to Nichol's site. Don't even open the manual.
08-24-2004, 04:44 PM
#3
928 Collector
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[QUOTE=Gregg K]....When I bit on the gear, it was chewy like one of those gummy candies. However, the gears are not delicious.
Gregg, the secret is in the preparation. My odometer gear was moist, flavourful and downright scrumptuous!!!! I've attached my very own recipe for "Vichyssoise potage avec des vitesses Porsche":
1 Porsche Odometer Gear, preferably well-aged, and cleaned
3 C. chicken stock
3 T. butter
4 leeks, white part only, thoroughly cleaned and sliced into thin rounds
1 small yellow onion, peeled and diced
2 lbs. (about 4 large) russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
3 C. water
1 C. heavy cream
kosher salt
white pepper in a mill
lemon-scented olive oil
1 T. fresh lemon zest, minced or grated
1 T. fresh snipped chives or minced Italian parsley
Crack the odo gear and pick out the meat, being careful to leave the teeth intact. Put the body meat in a bowl, set the tooth meat on top, cover, and chill until ready to serve. Save the broken teeth.
Pour the chicken broth or stock into a medium soup pot, add 3 cups of water and the loose gear teeth. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain the liquid and discard the remaining broken teeth.
In a large heavy pot, melt the butter until it is foamy, add the leeks, and sauté over medium-low heat until they are wilted. Add the onion, and sauté until soft and fragrant, about 12 minutes. Add the potatoes, sauté 2 minutes, pour in the odo gear tooth stock, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Using an immersion blender, thoroughly purée the soup. (Alternately, pass through a food mill or purée it in a blender). Strain through a sieve and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least two hours.
Remove from the refrigerator, add the cream, taste, and season with salt and white pepper. Fold in the body meat of the odometer gear and ladle into chilled soup plates. Set one or two gear pieces on top of each serving of soup, and drizzle with a little of the olive oil. Sprinkle with lemon zest and chives, and serve immediately.
Serves 4 - 6.
Gregg, the secret is in the preparation. My odometer gear was moist, flavourful and downright scrumptuous!!!! I've attached my very own recipe for "Vichyssoise potage avec des vitesses Porsche":
1 Porsche Odometer Gear, preferably well-aged, and cleaned
3 C. chicken stock
3 T. butter
4 leeks, white part only, thoroughly cleaned and sliced into thin rounds
1 small yellow onion, peeled and diced
2 lbs. (about 4 large) russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
3 C. water
1 C. heavy cream
kosher salt
white pepper in a mill
lemon-scented olive oil
1 T. fresh lemon zest, minced or grated
1 T. fresh snipped chives or minced Italian parsley
Crack the odo gear and pick out the meat, being careful to leave the teeth intact. Put the body meat in a bowl, set the tooth meat on top, cover, and chill until ready to serve. Save the broken teeth.
Pour the chicken broth or stock into a medium soup pot, add 3 cups of water and the loose gear teeth. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain the liquid and discard the remaining broken teeth.
In a large heavy pot, melt the butter until it is foamy, add the leeks, and sauté over medium-low heat until they are wilted. Add the onion, and sauté until soft and fragrant, about 12 minutes. Add the potatoes, sauté 2 minutes, pour in the odo gear tooth stock, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Using an immersion blender, thoroughly purée the soup. (Alternately, pass through a food mill or purée it in a blender). Strain through a sieve and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least two hours.
Remove from the refrigerator, add the cream, taste, and season with salt and white pepper. Fold in the body meat of the odometer gear and ladle into chilled soup plates. Set one or two gear pieces on top of each serving of soup, and drizzle with a little of the olive oil. Sprinkle with lemon zest and chives, and serve immediately.
Serves 4 - 6.
08-24-2004, 06:59 PM
#4
Rennlist Member
Originally Posted by Gregg K
And like everything, one of my metrological tests is to put whatever it is, in my mouth.
08-24-2004, 08:54 PM
#5
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
I just knew it. But I didn't expect quite this elaborate response.
Actually, it only took a couple of chews to really get the full effect.
Now if I only had a few more gears for the "tooth meat". Mmmmmmmmm.
I wonder if there's a wild odo that bears the fruit of the gear.
Actually, it only took a couple of chews to really get the full effect.
Now if I only had a few more gears for the "tooth meat". Mmmmmmmmm.
I wonder if there's a wild odo that bears the fruit of the gear.
