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• FW: Seeking Odometer Fix Info
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:16:13 -0400
  I used Overseas Speedometer (link below) fast turnaround time and good service. I believe that Van Cafe also repairs speedometers. BobC -----Original Message----- From...
• 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...
• speedo drive gear ratio on 98 Jetta? (somewhat vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
  Mon, 15 May 2000 20:53:22 -0700
  ...I am looking for the speedometer gear drive ratio for a 98 Jetta TDI with manual tranny (the final drives are different so I...
• Re: cruise control speedometer sensor
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 09:21:05 -0400
  ...cruise control speedometer sensor Anyone know where to find an OEM-style cruise control speedometer sensor? Building a trip computer and thought I'd...
• Re: Wrong speedometer request
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 25 Apr 2019 11:40:16 -0400
  ...Mighton <rmighton@BELL.NET> wrote: > > I am looking for a good speedometer for an 87 Vanagon NOT a 78 Vanagon. > > How could I screw...
• Re: Speedometer Clicking!
  Historical mailing list - Reynold Woodall
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 13:20:55 -0400
  ...My 'Clicking Speedometer's cable' had a slight kink at the bracket where it attaches to the body. Fixed! Problem solved! Thanks again. Reynold...
• Speedometer calibration
  Historical mailing list - Dick Bowie
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 08:07:39 -0400
  ...The small number printed on the dial of my speedometer face near the center is 500. Hope this helps track down the error. Bye...
• Wanted: '86-'91 speedometer w/ trip
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 12:51:03 EST
  ...good functioning 86-91 vanagon speedometer w/ tripmeter. needs to be from a 2wd. under 150k miles would be nice, if possible, but.. this...
• Re: Instrument cluster speedometer needle break. #%@#%@#$%@!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 07:26:17 -0800
  ...http://www.speedometer.com/ m __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
• Re: Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer - What a Sad, Sad Example
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Sun, 12 May 2002 21:25:54 -0700
  ...Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer - What a Sad, Sad Example >Are you all serious??? My 1989 speedometer has BOTH the MPH and KPH printed >clearly...
• Re: Oh no, not tires again
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 20:33:38 -0500
  > However, do the 195/75/14 throw off my speedometer? At 4000 rpm, I'm going > 120 km/h. Does that jive with everyone...
• Re: Inaccurate Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 15:59:48 -0800
  ...Inaccurate Speedometer >Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 14:45:07 -0800 > >Trying to trouble shoot and prioritize the fixes on my new 84 Westy...
• Re: Speedometer/odometer problem
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 13:56:02 -0500
  ...Then remove the speedometer. My Jetta has a speedometer cluster that required me to first pull out all of the dashboard switches and knobs...
• Re: Intermittent speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 18 Aug 2015 06:16:25 -0700
  ...this troubling behavior just started on our recent weekend > trip. > > > > > > During the trip the speedometer needle indicating speed which > sometimes not move. the other...
• Re: Trip Odometer Myth(?)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 09:23:47 -0500
  ...I buy used speedometers at wrecking yards for $5.00 / $10.00 each and off E bay for less than $25.00 with postage...
• Re: 82 odometer/tripmeter
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 06:49:47 -0700
  ...Then remove the speedometer. My Jetta has a speedometer cluster that required me to first pull out all of the dashboard switches and knobs...
• Re: AW: 16" tires -- spelling errors
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Sun, 25 Oct 1998 13:42:06 -0600
  Michael wrote: "The biggest problem i expect could be the deviation of the speedometer, which could be calibrated by VDO speedo service." Hold it...
• Re: MPG
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 17:42:45 -0700
  A bouncy speedo needle makes me think of a binding/worn jumpy speedometer cable. It could affect the odometer too. I'd lube the...
• Re: Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 5 Jun 95 15:17:36 EDT
  In perusing Bentley, I was interested to note a specific statement that odometer and speedometer accuracy are to different standards, so altho' they will...
• Re: Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer - What a Sad, Sad Example
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 13 May 2002 12:53:04 +1200
  >Are you all serious??? My 1989 speedometer has BOTH the MPH and KPH printed >clearly on the dial!! Don't all vanagons have both...
• speedo vs. tach mounts
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 16 Apr 2005 20:31:17 -0500
  Why does it seem that only speedometer mounts break but never tach mounts? Aren't they the same? Or do tach mounts break but...
• WANTED: Syncro MPH Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 10:36:55 -0800
  ...The speedometer he has installed in it is from a 2WD Vanagon - it goes REALLY fast right now ;) Anyone have a Syncro MPH speedometer...
• Re: Speedometer Questions Miles vs. Kilometres
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 18:42:59 -0400
  on 7/9/01 7:58 AM, '80 Westy Pokey at pokey@VANAGON.ORG wrote: > My speedometer face just has Kilometres, which is fine...
• Re: Need speedometer for '88
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 16:00:11 -0600
  ...Need speedometer for '88 > > >> Listee's, >> >> I need a speedometer for my 1988 GL. Tonight it started making a >> horrific >> noise. I have disconnected...
• Re: Speedometer clicking - any recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 16:08:22 -0500
  Dear Steve, I have the exact same noise and it is NOT the cable -- it is definitely the speedometer. Not sure what to do...
• Re: MPG
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 20:02:34 -0400
  ...On Sep 3, 2007, at 6:43 PM, Wesley Pegden wrote: > One thing to keep in mind is that many speedometers read a little...
• Speedometer Cable Woes in 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ed Bass
  Sun, 24 Aug 2003 15:06:01 -0400
  ...My speedometer stopped working on the way back from Yellowstone. The upper cable was broken and I replaced it, but still no workie! I...
• Re: Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 11 May 2002 09:17:56 -0400
  ...Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer What a busy, busy day I had yesterday and I learned something very important. Everyone, check your speedometers!!!! They may...
• Speedometer/Odometer Calculation
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 10:09:32 -0400
  ...A true 57.8mph can only read as high as 60.8mph on the speedometer, which means my speedometer is within the specs. The...
• Speedometer question
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 2 Jun 2016 13:06:21 -0700
  I managed to get some more use out of a screeching speedometer by lubing the shaft and bushing magnetic drive piece rides on. One...
• Screw Holes, Cruise Control Sender: Thread? (Diesel Speedometer)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 1 May 2011 13:09:37 -0700
  ...For a speedometer in a diesel cluster. Knockout on back of speedometer P 90.17 shows where I'm looking at. Maybe I'm...
• Re: Alternative Rims
  Historical mailing list - John Langowski
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 20:13:21 -0500
  ...What do they do about the > Speedometer mechanism. Because I am thinking of getting some rims for my > Vanagon but was wondering about the...
• Can a whining speedometer be fixed?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 14:24:12 -0700
  Volks, My speedometer has just started to whine or growl - depending on how you veiw (hear) the mechanical sound of things. Usually I get...
• speedometer lube?
  Historical mailing list - J Roth
  Sun, 19 Feb 2006 08:45:40 -0600
  How wise is it to disassemble the instrument cluster to remove the speedometer and lubricate it? I'm aware that the blue "ribbon" may...
• Re: speedometer accuracy
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 6 May 2013 19:36:12 -0700
  ...http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/speedometer-cable/cable-speedometer-2240mm-push-on-type-251-957-803-e Note: Ran outa stock today...
• Re: Speedometer is off
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 17:26:07 -0700
  ...if you need to take apart your speedometer, consider adding a bracket on speedometer to help hold the odometer shaft in place. Image of...
• Re: Speedometer weird
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Jun 2012 10:02:03 -0400
  The symptoms you describe indicate the movement in the speedometer itself is all gummed up-dry. A little clock oil in the right places...
• speedometer & a new grind
  Historical mailing list - Jay Roth
  Wed, 24 Dec 2003 14:48:13 -0600
  ...the grinding sound matches the bounce of the speedometer. It goes away after about 5 miles and doesn't return during start & stops during...
• speedometer in Syncro
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Fri, 2 Aug 1996 07:39:37 -0400 (EDT)
  MY speedometer is not accurate. Can somone tell me if your tach is running 3,000 RPM in 4th gear what speed are you...
• speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
  Sat, 10 Jun 2000 13:35:36 -0700
  Hi all- I am looking for a speedometer/odometer combo for a 1984 Westy (preferably original VW) calibrated in mph--any offers, suggestions, or...
• 1985 Speedometer sold
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 11:14:43 EDT
  List members, I did sell the 1985 speedometer. I apologize for the lack of individual response to the list. I have been simply swamped...
• Re: '84 speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:58:42 -0800
  ...Re: '84 speedometer failure What is the exact and complete size tire you have on the left front wheel? This is where the speedo...
• Re: Speedometer Cable End
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 26 May 1999 12:45:47 -0700
  ...Speedometer Cable End >Looking for collective wisdom here ! Speedometer cable square end where >it connects to wheel bearing dust cap has become round and...
• Jerky too? Re: Fw: Speedometer Cable Noise
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 02:35:12 EDT
  ...noise in > either the cable as it attaches to the speedometer, or the > speedometer itself. The noise interval is directly related > to the speed...
• Re: Speedometer question
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 22:25:42 -0300
  ...I have an old MkI speedometer/odometer and wanted to know >> if I can raid it for parts (speedometer needle is broken or I...
• Re: Speedo error
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Jun 95 10:33:25 PDT
  >> >>My real question is whether I should replace the cable or tear apart the >>speedometer..... >> >> >>Thanks! >>-- >>Gerry >>Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@med.umn.edu> U...
• Re: Metalic ticking noise
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 17:46:26 -0500
  ...The ticking noise you hear may be the speedometer cable. If it indeed is the speedometer cable it is no big deal and since...
• Re: Aluminum Wheel Hub Cap & Speedo Questions...
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 17:08:36 -0500
  ...Then remove the speedometer. My Jetta has a speedometer cluster that required me to first pull out all of the dashboard switches and knobs...
• Re: Cause of fluttering speedometer ?
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 21:02:16 -0500
  ...In our case it was the speedometer that was at fault, replaced it with a used one and it has behaved itself since then...
• Re: Intermittent speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 20:57:09 -0700
  ...Intermittent speedometer failure Hi folks, I�d love some tips concerning a new strange problem with my speedometer. this troubling behavior just started on...
• Re: Speedometer Source
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:48:57 -0500
  Palo Alto Speedometer is a good shop but I have not used them in years. http://www.paspeedo.com/ Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits...
• Re: Dealership Replacement Speedometer Housing Colour?
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Wed, 18 May 2016 15:54:04 -0700
  ...Downloaded an app on my phone and > it gives rather accurate speedometer readings. Been using it for the last > couple of years and have...
• Re: 85' speedometer problems :-(
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 09:19:39 -0600
  If you have your speedometer out you can paint the pointer with liquid paper / whiteout to bring it back to its full glory. Might...
• testing a speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:26:13 -0700
  hi all, is there a way to test a speedometer out of a van (as in bench test)? I mean without removing the one...
• Re: Odometer Repair
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 10:38:31 -0500
  ...Then remove the speedometer. My Jetta has a speedometer cluster that required me to first pull out all of the dashboard switches and knobs...
• Re: Odometer....
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 12:37:05 -0700
  ...Then remove the speedometer. My Jetta has a speedometer cluster that required me to first pull out all of the dashboard switches and knobs...
• Re: Speedometer -- the straight scoop ??
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 10:13:12 -0700
  ...On some speedometers the spring is slightly adjustable. The speedometer uses the magnetic coupling between a rotating magnetic disk and an iron cup to...
• Re: Speedometer and 15/65/205 Tires/Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:46:37 -0400
  Some 84 and early 85 Vanagons had speedometers that are downright silly. Does your van have a tachometer? If yes then on those tires...
• Re: Speedometer Ok -Odometer and trip meter dead!?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Thu, 18 May 2006 18:46:26 -0700
  ...I no longer touch mine if the engine is running! The only repair that lasts any stretch of time is a replacement speedometer/odometerhead...
• Re: What size of profile? -GPS
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:05:52 -0400
  If you use a GPS unit to see how much your speedometer is off, then apply the Miata tire size calculator, you can get...