why change the clocks, when youve changed the engine, sounds similar to clocking to me

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-FORD-...Automobiles_UK

 

pretty much, the clocks should show the mileage the chassis has done,

you could buy a 300,000 mile ex taxi, stick a 25,000 mile engine in....

that would not make it a 25,000 mile car.

 

yes that's what i thought

 

No decete intended as the original clocks are included.

OR is that just another random set of clocks off Ebay??

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Cars a shed and reflects the probable original milage. Doubt theres any money in it......

Who cares?

 

I think the mileage should refer to the shell.

I set my clocks to 0 when I built it from a new shell, but the engine and gearbox and diff have all done about 73k. Suspension, brakes and steering are all new as well.

 

maybe early and late swop conversion, some odomiters were digital and if its had same engine and harness/ECU/keys then it may have had harness and clocks at the same time?

i did a lot of fiesta 1.7 conversions this way

 

when i fitted the rebuilt cosworth engine in my car i fitted new clocks set at 000000 miles purely for knowing the miles the engine had covered for servicing etc. as long as no intent to defraud is there and the seller is open about it it isnt really a problem.

 

nail.....head pal, its a Ł300(if that) shitter.........................

 

i believe the clocks in the car should represent the mileage of the chassis.
i changed mine in my xr2 a year ago, so mileage was zero on them, however i wouldn't think for one second a buyer would think that it has only done 2k miles since new.

i don't understand why the owner would do it though, could he/she prove with paperwork/evidence the engine has only done that much anyhow. i bought a low mileage engine for our 206 last year, i know it had done 28k as i saw the car it came from, i can't now prove this when i sell the engine (as i didn't use it in the end).