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speedometers for older buses ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 15 Jun 96 02:38:08 CDT
for those of you wanting trip odometers in your speedometers for older buses, start checking with junkyards and speedo repair places. remember that while...
the inevitable "help me install my tachometer!" installation question
Historical mailing list - Jason Gorfine
Sat, 29 Sep 2001 13:05:34 -0400
...the speedometer was/is broken, but i'd been planning to use the speedometer from my 82 anyway, so i thought, "no big deal...
Re: Speedometer Source - UPDATE
Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:01:18 -0500
Thanks to all who replied about my speedometer inquiries. Following some of the advice I received, I took apart my speedo and did my...
Re: 15" wheels effect on speedometer?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 21 Jul 2001 12:08:56 +1200
...That's crazy! Many speedometers aren't accurate enough to drive within 2mph of a chosen actual speed. >PS, i believe radar detectors to...
Re: RESULTS - Tire Survey
Historical mailing list - mdstockr
Wed, 5 Mar 97 13:42:52
...So, with 27X8.50 14 tires, I would expect the speedometer is reading 2% slower than with 185R14. At an indicated 65 MPH, that...
Re: Soeedo repair
Historical mailing list - thewestyman
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:28:49 +0100
...Soeedo repair Hello all; My speedometer needle is bouncing around and I have a clicking noise. I lubed it up with a non-petroleum...
14in vs 15in wheels/tires
Historical mailing list - David-M
Wed, 23 Sep 1998 09:31:40 -0400
...are the advantages and disadvantages of doing this? What is the effect on top-speed, engine revs and on the accuracy of the speedometer?
'86 Vanagon speedo for sale
Historical mailing list - Westyman
Tue, 17 Dec 2002 22:56:40 -0800
Before I Ebay this, I thought someone here might need it: Speedometer from 1986 2WD van, good condition, $50 plus USPS. Also have a...
Re: Diesel mileage tire question (odometer accuracy)
Historical mailing list - jimt
Wed, 15 Dec 2004 16:18:56 -0700
...This is where the >> speedometer gets its signal. The rear tire size is pretty irrelevant if you >> are tracking mileage via the factory odometer...
Re: Speedometer -- the straight scoop
Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
Mon, 20 Jun 2005 14:02:42 +0200
I just looked up the {current} european legislation on speedometers: - It should never read lower than the actual speed - It should read at most...
Re: Odometer/Speedometer OoC
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:35:22 -0400
...Odometer/Speedometer OoC >I just installed a new gear in my '82 Pickup's odometer that I ordered >from?odometergear.com.? So far, so...
Re: odometer fix
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 5 Jun 2011 18:28:23 -0700
...Valley Wagen werks [Paul] has some > spare speedometers and I'll try and swap one in first though, > > Thanks to all for the responses...
Re: Noisy speedo
Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
Sun, 27 Dec 2015 23:05:26 -0800
...Noisy speedo The real problem is that the rotating parts in the speedometer have worn and the noise if from the inner hub chattering...
Re: Speedo died
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 18 Jul 2005 21:06:11 -0500
...Broken or slipping gears inside the unit usually cause the odometer to stop but not the speedometer. Not much to go wrong with the...
instrument panel lights
Historical mailing list
Mon, 18 Jul 94 10:32:42 -0600
In my '84 Vanagon the lights behind the speedometer and heating controls don't work. The fuses are ok and the bulbs are ok...
Re: Speedo Accuracy Discussion
Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
Thu, 11 May 2000 23:37:39 -0700
My 82 registers 60 MPH by measurement when the speedometer shows 72. I think I'm flying but still getting passed all the time...
Speedo calibration
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 May 2000 16:24:26 CDT
Folks - The easiest way to check your speedometer is to get a GPS unit ($100 or borrow one) and head on down a straight...
Re: a simple question
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 10 Jan 2001 23:08:48 +1200
...brake fluid reservoir >was when I first got into Vanagon (it's behind the speedometer) Gotcha! The reservoir is in FRONT of the speedo...
Re: [kdlewis] Re: A Vanagon mystery? Please Help
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Sat, 16 Aug 2003 18:48:22 -0700
...http://www.speedometer.com M __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Re: speedo calibration - what's it cost (roughly)?
Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
Sun, 4 Apr 2004 20:35:50 EDT
I am not sure but I remember hearing about that little 3 digit number on the bottom of the speedometer will make sure that...
WANTED: Syncro speedometer w/ good odometer... Also need some grey seats
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 2 Jun 2006 02:36:18 -0700
Like the title says... Prefer seats to be from San Francisco area so I can economize on shipping. Please pmail with asking price and...
Re: Intermittent speedometer failure
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Tue, 18 Aug 2015 19:59:08 -0700
...This is after having it rebuilt by Palo Alto Speedometer . Stacy Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 18, 2015, at 7:12 PM, Eric...
Re: A speedometer question
Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
Mon, 15 Jun 1998 22:26:10 -0700
...A speedometer question >Hey all: > >For the last few months I've noticed my speedo needle has a slight case >of the "shakes" at...
brittle speedo cluster housing plastic Re: -PLASTIC ROT
Historical mailing list
Wed, 16 Mar 2005 12:21:20 EST
...But, I have seen exactly > the > same failures, broken odometer reset and split pinion, in VDO speedometers > even on cars where the speedometer and...
Tire Size for 84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
Mon, 19 May 2008 17:31:12 +0000
...My speedometer is off by A long shot. I am cruising along thinking I am doing around 70 and really I am traveling 50...
Re: NLA - lower speedometer cable
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:46:35 -0700
Just the other day I came across a method of "squaring up" a cable end for use in a speedometer. was on a home...
Odometer Repair-Migrating Shaft
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Sun, 25 Feb 2001 09:48:22 -0800
Listees, I've removed the speedometer from my 84 Westy to evaluate a non-working odometer. Upon removal of the unit from the case...
Re: speedometers for older buses ...
Historical mailing list
Mon, 17 Jun 96 11:45:36 +0200
>>for those of you wanting trip odometers... I have one in my '73, it came from a '73 sunroof i once had the cluster...
Re: door and oil buzzer the same?
Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
Mon, 22 Aug 2005 23:40:04 -0400
The oil pressure warning buzzer is on the dynamic oil pressure circuit board, which is located inside the speedometer housing. The other alarms/buzzers...
Re: Tire Question (not the dreaded tire thread at all)
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:29:58 -0700
...Mark Jeff @ Autostadt West wrote: > Tire size will directly affect the speedometer accuracy, irregardless of > where the speedo cable hooks up. > > Jeff > > -----Original Message...
bouncing speedometer
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Fri, 13 Sep 2002 14:14:11 -0700
...blessing to all, gary --- jbrrr510 <jbrrr510@hotmail.com> wrote: > I've recently noticed that my speedometer isn't as > steady as it once > was...
Re: 0-60 times
Historical mailing list - Stephen Buck
Mon, 14 Oct 2002 19:54:42 EDT
...Then I found out my speedometer read 10 mph high and I realized I was only going to 50. Sigh. Anyway, a bit of...
Re: jb welding speedometer mounts
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Mon, 4 Apr 2005 17:58:01 -0500
...jb welding speedometer mounts > In a message dated 4/4/05 12:26:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Oxroad@AOL.COM > writes: > > > > Anyway, maybe...
Re: Speedometer wheel clip
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 13 Jul 2006 03:58:20 -0400
...Mike BenT Syncro wrote: > On 7/13/06, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote: > >> >> >> >> The speedometer/odometer work fine and any problem with the...
Dash Problems
Historical mailing list - Lyle Lathem
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 11:32:46 -0500
...I know it's best to replace the speedometer cables with new. However I found a fix when the cable housing breaks off behind...
Re: Looking for instrument cluster or tachometer
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Wed, 8 Dec 2021 14:35:19 -0500
Yup, speedometer, Odometer & Tachometer! So many gauges on these old VW’s! But no Thermometer! Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2021, at...
Re: broken speedometer needle
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Thu, 20 Apr 2017 12:36:07 -0700
...all, >> >> few days ago in the process of taking out the speedometer to send to VC for >> repair, I broke the needle (clumsy me...
Tires: 185 vs 195
Historical mailing list - Roy O.
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 17:51:54 -0500
Anyone out there know what percentage my speedometer will be out if I put 195 R14 tires on my '87 Westy instead of the...
Where is the speedometer cable?
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Mon, 11 Nov 2002 13:32:05 -0700
Sounds like my speedo cable is making noise. Where does it come from? Cause when I took the transmission off I didn't see...
lazy speedo
Historical mailing list - insyncro
Mon, 19 May 2003 15:18:45 -0400
Hello All, Ever since changing to 195/75/14 tires, my speedometer takes a few seconds to show the correct speed. It happens from...
Speedo Question (Not the beach type)
Historical mailing list - Lastfogel, Darren
Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:36:07 -0400
Hello, I was trying to figure out what the orange dots represent on my 84 gl automatic speedometer I would assume that are shift...
Re: Help, late model instument cluster in '82 van
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 5 Feb 2007 14:15:19 -0500
If your current speedometer still works, take it off your existing instrument cluster and use it in the replacement instrument cluster. I believe that...
Fwd: Re: Re: speedometer accuracy
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Tue, 7 May 2013 10:01:18 -0500
...Re: speedometer accuracy To: bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM   <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; FONT-FAMILY: Times...
Re: aircooled intake elbow
Historical mailing list - jimt
Tue, 5 Oct 2004 10:38:01 -0600
On 10/5/04 9:37 AM, "The Bus Depot" <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote: >> I am also looking for a good speedometer >> cable, the...
Re: Speedometer and 15/65/205 Tires/Wheels
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:42:40 -0600
...My shift > points seem about 5 mph off the marks on the speedometer as well. I > followed a thread on the Samba regarding this...
Re: Speedometer Cable End
Historical mailing list - Lee F. Schelin
Wed, 26 May 1999 14:02:25 -0700
...86 Vanagon GL > Frank- > > Before you spend your Saturday futzing with re-manufacturing your > speedometer cable and hub dust cap, why don't you...
Fix for non-working odometer
Historical mailing list - Felder
Mon, 25 Aug 2003 13:41:52 -0700
If your vanagon speedometer is working, but the odometer isn't, try removing the speedometer to the point you can see the gears (easy...
Re: speedometer repair shop in Boulder or Denver? WA? OR?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:13:05 -0700
...shop in Boulder or Denver for repair of a 91 > syncro speedometer? > > Actually, it's the odometer that stopped working at 143k miles -- > classic...
Re: odometer tires speed error
Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
Sun, 18 Apr 1999 07:03:59 -0400
...Westy. These measure just under 27" diameter as best can tell. Speedometer appears to be reading lower than actual speed. Question is: how much?
Tires
Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
Sun, 6 Oct 2002 17:42:55 -0700
...my speedometer is reading some pretty damm fast speeds and confused.. ===== Dave Vieira Hamilton, Ontario Canada __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos...
Re: Trip Odometer Myth(?)
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 18 Apr 2003 11:53:46 -0400
On Fri, 18 Apr 2003, Andrew Grebneff wrote: > >If any one thing on a Vanagon screams junk it has to be the speedometer. > > Engine...
Re: Speedo Repair with 1 year warranty
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Fri, 1 Mar 2002 08:40:35 -0800
...Speedo Repair with 1 year warranty > > Hi All, > I just called North Hollywood Speedometer Co. & was > quoted $92 to repair my 81 vanagon Speedo...
Re: Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 12 May 2002 15:53:03 +1200
> > What a busy, busy day I had yesterday and I learned something >very important. >> Everyone, check your speedometers!!!! They may be showing the speed...
Re: Speedo repair question
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 2 Oct 2013 16:14:10 -0700
...Some pics here of an '85 1.9 WBX speedometer I repaired: https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/1985VanagonTransporterSpeedometerGuts One thing that i didn't...
Re: Noisy speedo
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 28 Dec 2015 09:12:51 -0800
One of the speedometers I opened up and lubed now consistently sticks at 0 until I reach about 20 MPH. The cable may not...
Re: Thanks for Speedometer help
Historical mailing list - Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor)
Wed, 15 Apr 1998 16:25:38 -0400
...Thanks for Speedometer help On Wed, 15 Apr 1998 13:43:23 -0400 you said: >Now, how do I get it to stop reading...
Re: Fwd: Re: Re: speedometer accuracy
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Tue, 7 May 2013 11:57:01 -0400
...say a 0.5MPH inaccuracy is possible, to make allowances for any satellite signal variations beyond their control." - http://gpssystems.net/accurate-gpsbased-speedometer/
Re: whinning speedometer and oil useage
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 6 Jan 2001 18:38:12 -0600
...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver dawn wrote: > in the mornings when i get out to drive the vanagon to work the > speedometer will whine...
Vanagon not as fast as you think
Historical mailing list - Wade Yorke
Mon, 6 Sep 2004 21:11:55 -0300
You may not actually be going as fast as your speedometer indicates since the Vanagon speedometer is at least 15 miles per hour optimistic...
Re: Odometer fix?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 5 Jul 2009 16:49:14 -0600
...bob > > Any suggestions as to glues or other fixes? A new speedometer is around > $200 > so that's out. > > Mike >