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• Re: top speed of syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Reinhold, Matthias
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 19:14:00 -0400
  ...top speed of syncro Westy >I spent last week tooling around Montana and had several opportunities to >drive my 87 syncro Westy at it...
• Fw: Speedometer Cable Noise
  Historical mailing list - George D. Chapman
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 22:36:55 -0700
  ...I have a 91 GL that has developed a "squeaking" noise in either the cable as it attaches to the speedometer, or the speedometer...
• Re: Aftermarket Speedomenters? Recalibrating existing speedo?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 19:02:39 -0500
  ...Aftermarket Speedomenters? Recalibrating existing speedo? I recently upsized my tires and my speedo is off quite a bit. I'd like to replace the...
• two speed jerry runs either fast or slow
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 8 May 2002 13:22:37 -0700
  Jerry, I think it is rather hard to tell the difference between the middle speed and the low speed. If you turn your engine...
• Re: poor shifting; Help
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 00:31:12 +0200
  ...I have to correct you, Brad! The 2wd 4-speed and the Syncro uses the same shift lever, the 2wd 5-speed uses a...
• Re: WTB Syncro Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 18:12:49 -0700
  >WTB Syncro Speedometer >Please! Somebody sell one!!!!! Bah! Just install a 2WD speedo and divide by 2! What's the old speedo doing wrong...
• Re: how can you tell 4-speed vs. 5-speed apart outside of the van
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:49:42 -0700
  The 5 speeds nose cone is substantially larger than the 4 speed. Photo, 5sp on top, 4sp on bottom: http://www.vanagonparts.com/temp...
• Re: '84 speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:30:38 -0800
  It's simple, first make sure you have the right speedo for a 2WD vanagon. There's a tiny number in white letters at...
• Re: '84 speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:09:41 -0500
  Me too --- My speedo also reads way high --- and I just had my speedo cable replaced. The speedo reads 160 kph when my GPS...
• Re: Speedometer difference
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Sep 2017 00:04:55 +0000
  On the Syncros there is also some choice in speedometer drive gears and different ring/pinion ratios will also change the speedometer revolutions per...
• Re: Speedo calibration
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 11 Aug 1998 17:32:23 -0400
  Larry C., Our '86 Syncro Westfalia is also a Canadian model but out speedometer has "1000" printed just below the "km/h". The speedometer...
• Re: AT speeds/rpm's
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 12:20:02 -0700
  Good job on using the GPS to check speed. It is a simple and accurate way. The easiest way to increase speed for a...
• Re: speedo 85gl
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Sat, 16 Jul 2005 00:12:47 -0400
  >Before you ditch that speedometer for >a low mileage unit, disconect the speedometer cable from the rear of the >speedometer and jack up the...
• syncro speedo ques
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sat, 21 Feb 2004 11:01:51 -0500
  hey all, is there a way to adjust a 2wd speedo to work in a syncro? if not does anyone have a syncro speedo...
• Re: Tire Question (not the dreaded tire thread at all)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:11:26 -0700
  Tire size will directly affect the speedometer accuracy, irregardless of where the speedo cable hooks up. Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Syncro speedometers...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Apr 1997 19:51:00 -0700
  There has been a fellow on the typeII list asking about speedometers, and this reminded me of one I wanted to ask. He wants...
• Re: vdo 1540 speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 12:15:23 -0500
  ...I don't know > for a fact that this even the correct > box for the speedometer. It's a great working speedometer in > excellent...
• Re: Transmission Options
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 16:51:31 -0800
  As far as I know, only 1983 Diesel Vanagons came to the US with 5 speed trannys and there are very few of this...
• Speedometer or speedo cable howling?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Mon, 18 Dec 2000 01:00:45 -0600
  Since it's been hanging around 0 degrees F (-18C) my speedometer is howling when I get up to speed. I'm going to...
• Re: speedo calibration - what's it cost (roughly)?
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 21:28:03 -0400
  ...My wife led me at different speeds so I know generally where my normal speeds are, but anything over 55 pegs the needle. Imagine...
• Re: Speedometer -- the straight scoop
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 00:22:42 -0500
  I replaced my speedometer two years ago with a brand new one. When the old one was working it read 65 when the vehicle...
• Re: Speedo calibration
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 21:54:16 -0700
  My km/h speedometer has "1000" on the bottom. I find that with the slightly larger tires the speedometer reads correctly, but the odometer...
• Re: Cruising Speed
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:42:08 -0400
  GPS Speed, or Vanagon Speedometer speed... I find the 10% error rate on my 84 Vanagon Speedometer, so when it says 75 MPH, I...
• Re: odometer tires speed error
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 19 Apr 1999 02:00:48 +0200
  ...how much? > > Horace, > Your speedo is reading low by about 5%, so when your speedo says you're > doing 100mph, you're actually going...
• Re: Speedometer -- the straight scoop
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 19:16:38 -0400
  It is relatively easy to correct the speed reading. Remove and reposition the pointer. The odometer is gear driven so correction can be done...
• Over-optimistic speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Mon, 3 Jun 1996 14:08:20 -0500 (CDT)
  Evenin' all, this is not directly Vanagon related, but it is about VW speedometers, so someone out there *must* know... The speedo in my...
• Re: Looking for a speedometer - 89
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 7 Jul 2004 00:20:25 -0500
  Dan, the failure of the odometer in the Speedometer is brought on by pushing the reset while the vehicle is moving. Do it enough...
• Re: Screw Holes, Cruise Control Sender: Thread? (Diesel Speedometer)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 1 May 2011 16:17:28 -0700
  ...Maybe not the original speedometer? I have a spare '85 speedometer, but it's "iffy" (cracked, maybe noisy) so wanted to use the diesel...
• Re: Tire Question (not the dreaded tire thread at all)
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:42:35 -0700
  Sorry to nitpick but the number on the face is for the number of speedo cable revolutions per increment of distance, miles or kms...
• 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...
• Speedo Stuff
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 08:27:22 -0700
  After a nice conversation with Darryl at 1.650.323.0243 (Palo Alto Speedometer) I learned a passel of new stuff. The 1600 revolutions...
• Re: Cool it...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 8 Jul 2014 17:01:29 -0700
  The fan has 2 speeds. You may not hear the low speed while driving since it isn't as loud as high speed. If...
• Re: speedo/tach differences between '84-'86????????
  Historical mailing list - walt spak
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 19:42:24 -0500
  Chris, By the way, I have a cluster from an 84 and the ribbon does not go to the speedometer. Walt Spak Pittsburgh, Pa...
• Re: TOP SPEED/Land Speed Record
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 22:05:48 -0600
  ...TOP SPEED/Land Speed Record Patrick Rueb <VW87JETAGL@AOL.COM> wrote: > WONDERING IF ANYONE EVER GOT 2.1 4 SPEED OVER 100MPH > GOT MY...
• Re: Vanagon speedo marked '1000'?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 17 Jul 2012 06:02:07 -0700
  ...Put a bigger tire, speedo reads lower. Smaller tire, faster. Once upon a time, you could purchase speedo drives gears from VW to compensate...
• Re: '84 speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:31:23 -0800
  ...My 84's speedometer reads 12% high. On the other hand, the odometer is spot on. Stock size tires, stock "805" speedometer. -- Mike "Rocket...
• Speedometer Noisy
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Speedometer Noisy
  Nov 30, 1990
  ...Should I replace(new/used), or tear into the speedo head? Are these speedos unique to vanagons, or are they the same as in...
• FS:8 buses, Reno NV
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 28 Sep 1998 02:22:24 -0700
  ...88 Westfalia 4-speed, 83 Westfalia 4-speed, 81 Westfalia 4-speed, 80 Westfalia 4-speed, 72 Westfalia 4-speed (new engine) Jerry 702...
• 1984 VW Vanagon Sale - $1899 (Seattle) 4 speed automatic?
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:00:38 -0700
  This add says his van is a 4 speed automatic. I thought they were all 3 speed? Did VW make a 4 speed auto...
• SA 5-speed transmission question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 08:11:35 -0700
  Is the 5-speed transmission used in the South African vans the same as the 5-speed used in the diesel Vanagons, abet with...
• Re: 3 Questions
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 7 Dec 1998 23:26:50 -0800
  ...Poor grounds may weaken speedometer needle > return spring by allowing battery current to flow through speedometer > cable." > > IOW, you probably need to chase and...
• Re: Diesel 5-speed transaxle upgrades-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 12:43:18 EDT
  Frank Grunthaner wrote: << I drove a 5 speed here in California in April of 1983 and was very disappointed because the third was too...
• Re: speedo/odo off
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:44:23 -0700
  I am under the impression that the speedometer can be calibrated, by an adjustment, and that a normal part of speedometer rebuilding is to...
• Re: Can a whining speedometer be fixed?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 09:51:24 -0400
  CHRIS STANN wrote: > Based on my previous non-VW experience (H****a) a growling speedometer at > low temps usually indicates a bad speedometer cable...
• Re: High Speed Fan
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 12:46:15 -0700
  On 86+ models with A/C the radiator temp switches only connect to speeds 1 and 3 (low and high). Speed 2 (medium) is...
• Re: I4 conversion speed sensor issue
  Historical mailing list - Tom Cullen
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 10:02:55 -0700
  The Vanagon ain't got no speed sensor. You'll need to find something from another car, or make your own. I'm converting...
• 90 Carat Weekender 5 speed at for Sale in CA
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 08:49:34 -0800
  Why Larry you should know that many vanagons come with an automatic 5 speed. Speed 1 is pushing your vanagon while walking speed 2...
• Re: 2.1L coolant light problem
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 08:53:46 -0700
  ...Which speeds in the two speed matches which two of the three speed in the tree speed and why? What you says explains why...
• Aftermarket Speedomenters? Recalibrating existing speedo?
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 08:24:27 -0500
  I recently upsized my tires and my speedo is off quite a bit. I'd like to replace the speedo with a nice aftermarket...
• Re: speedo noise
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 23:59:59 -0700
  I have had good luck disconnecting the cable at the back of the speedo and spritzing a LITTLE Tri-Flow spray lube in the...
• Re: Why is this Here?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 29 Aug 2005 19:12:17 -0700
  If you are referring to the small wires that plug right to the back of the speedo near the drive cable, that is for...
• 5 speed question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 21:52:15 -0400
  Does the 5-speed , have the same trouble as the early 4 speeds with 4 & 3 gears. I am wanting to install a 5...
• Re: speedo vs. tach mounts..brittle housing plastic
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Apr 2005 23:44:33 EDT
  In a message dated 4/16/05 9:40:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, icecoldvw@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > > I kinda think that the speedo...
• Re: Raining-no cruise control
  Historical mailing list - ian Butler
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 13:55:05 -0500
  ...I've seen a 40 mph difference between actual > speeds and monitored speed (i.e. speedometer) when hydroplaning (I was > doing 60 and the...
• Re: Wacky speedo...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 16:44:22 -0400
  It has been my experience that pushing the odo reset while moving will cause the odometer to fail while the speedometer continues to work...
• Speedometer calibration
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 13:10:36 -0400
  Awhile back someone pointed out that the Vanagon speedometer has a three digit number inscribed on the face indicating the factory calibration. This number...
• Re: 2.1L coolant light problem
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 12:14:30 -0400
  At 08:53 AM 7/17/03 -0700, you wrote: >Mark, > So this brings up an interesting question. >Which speeds in the two speed...
• Re: speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:01:24 -0700
  ...Com > > Tom > >> On Jul 15, 2025, at 7:40 AM, Andrew Berg <andrew@bergweb.ca> wrote: >> >> I’ve been using the GW GPS Speedo...
• Re: Van runs hot in traffic jams
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lofting
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 17:26:18 -0800
  ...It is common for the low speed to stop working and high >speed then comes on more often. This will result in more frequent...
• Re: 5 Speed Tranny or taller 4th???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 18:23:24 EDT
  <<<...The SA 5 speedtrans does have at .77 in it already...>>> The SA five speed with the .457 ring and pinion has a .82...