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  • Metric Speedometer
    Historical mailing list - Zach White
    Fri, 10 Sep 2004 08:46:40 +0000
    ...from one of the vendors that frequent the list about metric (kph) speedometers. The odometer in my new cluster doesn't work (Not sure...
  • Vanagon crash test
    Historical mailing list - bueses
    Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:03:12 -0700
    ...In any event, See Dropgates.com Crash Test for a video of a vanagon & a volvo station wagon hitting semi-head on @ 58 KPH...
  • Re: EV Screens
    Historical mailing list - Dan Herbert
    Mon, 24 Mar 1997 18:59:41 -0500
    ...Speed limited to 105 kph (65 mph) 4. Tires inflated to recommendations (G64s at 51, 56 psi) 5. Careful engine breakin 6. Minimal/rare...
  • Re: junkyard finds
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 6 Jul 1998 17:41:29 EDT
    ...The IC was unusual, with a KPH speedo and a tachometer. The counter man looked at the swivel tables and rolled his eyes. He...
  • Re: tire circumference
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:22:20 -0700
    ...MY '86 with a purely kph speedo, has 1000 on it. I guess I should look for go kart tires :) >> >> alistair >> >>
  • Re: tire circumference
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:33:52 -0700
    ...MY '86 with a purely kph speedo, has 1000 on it. I guess I should look for go kart tires :) >> >> alistair >> >> >
  • Re: Newbie considering purchase of 88 "Transporter"
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 7 Jan 2007 11:52:31 EST
    ...never seen that done to a canadian model, its pointless, as the canadian models are US DOT compliant other than the kph speedo and...
  • Re: Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer
    Historical mailing list - Terry K.
    Sat, 11 May 2002 09:01:12 -0500
    ...speedo it just might read---KPH----- I think that a dead giveaway, might have been when the 100 kph was just about at the...
  • Fw: Vanagon oil pressure switches,or the lack thereof!!
    Historical mailing list - Lance Lovell
    Tue, 5 Oct 1999 23:18:44 +0100
    ...s own.I can chug along at around 50 MPH/80 KPH for a half hour or so,but when I lift off,even...
  • Re: ebay mystery doka
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 28 Mar 2006 02:09:46 EST
    ...model and a Canadian model vanagon is the speedometer is in Kph and the switch that says "fasten seat belts" above the headlight switch...
  • Re: Question about Speedo Head gearing
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:07:58 -0500
    ...It is in KPH like I wanted, however > instead of having "1000" printed right above the trip meter reset it > says "500". What is...
  • Re: Smart Car..Wow..
    Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
    Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:13:24 -0400
    ...However when I took it on the autobahn and was driving 120 KPH and was passed by cars going 150+ kph the Smart bounced...
  • Re: driving my bus to and in B.C.
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 1 Mar 1995 16:35:43 -0400
    ...Good snowwies, Yokohamas sound fine, will do wonders, chains are for <50 kph and desperate driving. Chains are expensive and nerve-wracking. I only...
  • RE : WANTED Temp gauge
    Historical mailing list - Nichole Ouellette
    Wed, 17 Jul 2002 15:25:33 -0400
    ...matthew -want a KPH speedo too? Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind and flirting with death Dept. Of Chemistry So have a cup of...
  • Trip Report (longish)
    Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
    Fri, 9 Aug 2002 23:56:42 -0500
    ...The 'Vette was doing 105 kph...I blew past him at 115 kph...I just HAD to do it! Cruising at 110 kph or...
  • The sweet spot
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 11 Jul 1997 09:58:19 -0700
    ...It felt most happy at 110 kph. Then there is the 87 BMW 535i, it's sweet spot starts when you close the door...
  • Re: Happy Friday & Question
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Sun, 10 Nov 2002 00:17:50 -0500
    ...Cut my top speed down to 65 (er, 110 kph) And also had me having to hold on tight to the steering wheel as...
  • Re: '89 Westy - Canadian?
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Jones
    Wed, 4 Mar 1998 08:45:48 -0700
    ...panel with a Synchro instrument panel? (It's in MPH not KPH). Any pointers to a new speedo cable for this thing would be...
  • Oil Burning ('83.5)
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 18 Nov 1996 16:34:01 -0800
    ...i 1/4 mi.) Level ground, speed ~50-55 mph (80 kph.) It will do this in the middle of summer (90 deg F...
  • Re: another aero tail idea
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 9 Nov 2009 18:23:48 -0800
    bob, any aerodynamic improvement would be felt even at the modest speed we travel at, 80 - 110 kph. funny i do seem recall someone...
  • Re: Tightening Door Mirrors?
    Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
    Tue, 30 Sep 2003 10:47:14 -0700
    ...Still have the white knuckles. : > Only problem encountered was the drivers side mirror folded back under wind pressure. (100 kph plus the gusts) and...
  • Re: Happy Friday & Question
    Historical mailing list - westydriver
    Sun, 10 Nov 2002 08:06:35 -0700
    ...Cut my top speed down to 65 > (er, 110 kph) And also had me having to hold on tight to the steering > wheel as...
  • syncro, prop shaft R&Rreport
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:54:08 -0800
    ...U joints on prop shaft looked suspect, but i installed and yes, vibrations at 50-60 kph. Also vc was weak, not passing 2x4...
  • Re: Transmission question: Source for higher ratio 3rd and 4th gears ?
    Historical mailing list - Karl M.
    Tue, 11 Apr 2000 10:39:35 -0400
    ...and drove at 4000 rpm's and 50~55 mph (80 kph) the whole way. In retrospect though, I should have tried to buy...
  • Re: EV Screens
    Historical mailing list - William A. Killian
    Mon, 24 Mar 1997 16:05:17 -0500 (EST)
    ...Speed limited to 105 kph (65 mph) > 4. Tires inflated to recommendations > (G64s at 51, 56 psi) > 5. Careful engine breakin > 6. Minimal/rare...
  • Re: Safety issues before trip
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Tue, 17 May 2005 11:11:13 -0700
    ...The front wheel bearing sounded like a dull roaring over about 60 KPH (40 MPH), that goes away with a sharp right or left...
  • Re: tire circumference
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:49:58 -0700
    ...MY '86 with a purely kph speedo, has 1000 on it. I guess I should look for go kart tires :) >>> >>> alistair >>> >>> >>
  • Re: Speedometer difference
    Historical mailing list - BenT
    Mon, 18 Sep 2017 16:51:28 -0700
    ...Your KPH speedo probably says '1000'. That's the revolutions per mile IIRC. BenT sent from my 16" > On Sep 18, 2017, at 4...
  • Re: Tiico convert question
    Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
    Mon, 10 Dec 2001 11:56:39 EST
    ...I routinely pass other cars going up mountains, and have hit highway speeds in excess of 100 mph/160 kph (not going downhill with...
  • Re: I need advice/help getting a letter of conformity
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 6 Feb 2005 00:38:27 EST
    ...Canadian market vanagons and US market vanagons is the speedometer says KPH instead of MPH, and the e-brake warning light to the left...
  • Re: MPG
    Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
    Sun, 2 Apr 2006 17:32:14 +0200
    ...I was :::driving at about 110 kph (4000 rpm) but the van kept creeping up toward :::120 kph (4400 rpm) I did not check...
  • Our Eurovan camper experience
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Fri, 21 Jul 2006 06:34:17 -0700
    ...We drove on back roads and rarely went faster than 80 kph. Even on the super highways, I kept it to 110 kph. That...
  • Re: Bus passes up a Porsche GT3
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Thu, 9 Nov 2006 17:55:58 -0800
    ...cool "bb" sticker on the deck > lid. > > Guaranteed an extra 5 KPH, no doubt. > > > > Stephen > > > OK dokey. Here's some pics. Check them out...
  • Hats over hearts, please. (fwd)
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
    Tue, 18 Apr 1995 07:30:04 -0500 (CDT)
    ...That section of road is kinda bumpy, and the wind was really howling, like 50 MPH. (70 KPH) No other vehicle was present, so...
  • Re: Buying Canadian
    Historical mailing list - Fryday
    Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:15:33 -0800
    ...Watts <MVAone@AOL.COM> wrote: > Hmmm, my Canadian westie has a kph speedometer and came with a Michigan > title. It did have a variance...
  • Re: Vanagon Diesel Advice
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Mon, 29 Apr 2019 11:42:24 -0400
    ...I normally cruised around 55mph/90 kph. > > The 1.6L is heavily stressed and tend not to last very long in that > configuration. I...
  • Re: Battery Light
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Wed, 14 Apr 1999 20:22:20 -0700
    ...mentioned that on >the return leg while travelling at about 120 kph the battery >light suddenly glowed on of a few seconds then went...
  • Re: 88 toyota van from japan on ebay
    Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
    Mon, 11 Jul 2005 21:14:27 -0400
    ...type statement is that the speedometer (and odometer) are still in KPH - and it doesn't have a MPH scale. Last time I checked...
  • OBD Light On/Off at Higher Speeds (Jetta swap)
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 15 May 2010 11:21:09 -0700
    ...70-75 MPH. (110-120 KPH) This was the first time @ 75 MPH sustained. Ran fine, but check engine light (OBD) did this a...
  • I think Nichole needs advice on leaving the list
    Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
    Thu, 18 Jul 2002 01:21:22 +0100
    ...matthew -want a KPH speedo too? Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind and flirting with death Dept. Of Chemistry So have a cup of...
  • Air Engine... the ultimate Vanagon Engine Conversion!
    Historical mailing list - Jack R.
    Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:30:20 -0400
    ...at a top speed of 60 miles per hour (96.5 kph). When your tank nears empty, you can just pull over and fill...
  • Re: Vanagon Diesel Advice
    Historical mailing list - Jason
    Mon, 29 Apr 2019 11:08:17 -0400
    ...I normally cruised around 55mph/90 kph. The 1.6L is heavily stressed and tend not to last very long in that configuration. I...
  • Re: tire circumference
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:49:43 -0700
    ...MY '86 with a purely kph speedo, has 1000 on it. I guess I should look for go kart tires :) alistair On 2011-10...
  • Re: Buying Canadian NOW: Gauges
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Tue, 9 Apr 2002 17:19:05 -0700
    ...Watts <MVAone@AOL.COM> wrote: > > Hmmm, my Canadian westie has a kph speedometer and came with a Michigan > > title. It did have a variance...
  • Re: Speedo questions
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Mon, 25 Aug 2003 09:03:09 -0700
    ...They had a bit of trouble calibrating a KPH speedo, but I think I got them straightened out. Malcolm __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder...
  • Re: There's a New Wheel in Town... Almost
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Wed, 12 Oct 2005 08:00:57 -0700
    ...5) FWIW I have a 91 syncro westy with stock tranny and stock 14" rims with Agilis tyres (about 3200 rpm at 100 kph...
  • Re: Question about Speedo Head gearing
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:15:14 -0500
    ...It is in KPH like I wanted, however >> instead of having "1000" printed right above the trip meter reset it >> says "500". What is...
  • Re: tire circumference
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:27:15 -0700
    ...MY '86 with a purely kph speedo, has 1000 on it. I guess I should look for go kart tires :) >>>> >>>> alistair >>>> >>>> >>>
  • Re: Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer - What a Sad, Sad Example
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 12 May 2002 18:15:12 -0400
    ...They all have little sealed boxes inside -- when they exceed 60 kph a loud buzzer/horn starts beeping and a yellow light on top...
  • Re: Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer - What a Sad, Sad Example
    Historical mailing list - Terry K.
    Sun, 12 May 2002 21:09:33 -0500
    ...fastest guys on earth--and it's measured in MPH--not KPH-- ( Bonneville salt flat's ) Why is that? The metric system is kind...
  • Re: Looking for a Rabbit Pickup, DAVID
    Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
    Thu, 23 Jul 1998 02:55:50 EDT
    ...that final drive, what's the RPM at 70 MPH (120 KPH). My brother will be on the highway a lot. Will that be...
  • Re: Smart Car..Wow..
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:33:55 -0700
    ...However when I took it on the autobahn and was driving 120 KPH > and was passed by cars going 150+ kph the Smart bounced...
  • Re: Ford Excursion is DEAD - Off topic
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Wed, 31 Jul 2002 21:46:21 -0500
    ...The rest of the world - including the > UN, > continues to receive vehicles more at home traveling across a rutted > 2 track > at 25 kph...
  • [Fwd: Re: Todd Hill: Syncro under load vibration-reply]
    Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
    Sat, 24 Oct 1998 01:48:07 -0700
    ...I have reinstalled the shaft, but now get a vibration at a different speed, 60 to 75 kph, but then smooths out up to...
  • Re: KMH / MPH speedometer face available?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
    Tue, 23 Jul 2002 23:08:21 +0200
    ...KMH / MPH speedometer face available? > Listees: > > A few years ago, I thought I saw a speedometer calibrated with both MPH and KPH markings in...
  • Re: Buying Canadian NOW: Gauges
    Historical mailing list - Fryday
    Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:51:24 -0800
    ...Watts <MVAone@AOL.COM> wrote: > > > Hmmm, my Canadian westie has a kph speedometer and came with a Michigan > > > title. It did have a variance...
  • Syncro Alignment & Vibrations
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Wed, 25 Mar 1998 20:32:44 PST
    ...I wrote: >Also at 110 kph (65 ish mph) there is > a small vibration (like tires slightly out of balance, or a bit of...
  • Re: smart car
    Historical mailing list - Don Spence
    Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:44:38 -0600
    ...smart car > > Keep up with freeway traffic...? The ones they sell here in Canada > are governed at 135 kph (84 mph). The europeans get...
  • Re: Newbie considering purchase of 88 "Transporter"
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    Sun, 7 Jan 2007 09:03:44 -0800
    ...as the canadian > models are US DOT compliant other > than the kph speedo and e-brake light which takes 5 > seconds to replace. > > anyway...
  • Re: A Canadian Gerry!! Don't read till Friday
    Historical mailing list - George Nahrebecky
    Wed, 9 Dec 1998 10:41:49 -0400
    ...A Canadian Gerry!! Don't read till Friday > > > Bravo!!! No more MPH or MPG on the list??? Only KPH and > Litres/100 Kms etc...