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• noisy speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 1 Feb 2013 21:52:38 -0900
  ...Anyway, wasn't long before the speedometer was squealing like a pig. If I recall correctly from reading a thread from a few years...
• Re: Looking for Power Window Motors and Oil Pressure Board and I need a speedometer.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:05:24 -0500
  While we are looking for stuff I need a Syncro US speedometer. Thank you, Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: MPG
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 22:11:30 -0400
  ...No? Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: > A bouncy speedo needle makes me think of a binding/worn jumpy speedometer > cable. > It could affect the odometer...
• Re: Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer - What a Sad, Sad Example
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 May 2002 17:58:12 -0400
  At 05:23 PM 5/12/2002, developtrust wrote: >Are you all serious??? My 1989 speedometer has BOTH the MPH and KPH printed >clearly...
• Re: Noisy speedo
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Mon, 28 Dec 2015 10:11:39 -0800
  ...Parts Division supply >only new version speedometers, which can be identified by the graphite >(dark gray) speedometer bushing. (Previously black) Replacing >speedometer cable: As...
• Re: Speedometer Calibration
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 17:57:50 -0500
  ...The only problem I had with the repair was determining at > what position to place the speedometer needle back on the shaft. If you...
• Re: noisy speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 2 Feb 2013 09:43:05 -0500
  ...noisy speedometer Got about 8� above zero here in the North land, and got the itch to take the van down the road. Gotta...
• Noisy speedometer
  Historical mailing list - mattf
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 21:53:58 -0400
  My speedometer just started grumbling yesterday. It's very whiny at speeds over 30MPH. I guess this means it's a little dry. I...
• Re: Need a speedo head
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 22:54:48 -0700
  >1I've had good experiences with Deluxe Speedometer in Denver. At Speer and >14th. 303-629-6958. Talk to John. He's a good...
• Re: Speedometer -- the straight scoop
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 13:45:01 -0700
  On 6/20/2005 10:55 AM Mike Collum wrote: > I should point out that my '85 Westy (GPS shows 66 when speedometer > shows...
• Re: Syncro speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:16:35 -0400
  ...me with the identifying feature of a Syncro > vs 2 wheeler speedometer head. If I recall correctly they are > different and there is a...
• odometer related questions /use a GPS
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Thu, 1 Nov 2007 21:08:01 -0700
  I actually have fully working original odometer & speedometer on my '87 Westy and had the same on my '85 (reading the list this may...
• Re: '84 speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:22:43 -0800
  ...The speedometer part _does_ work, but not correctly. It reports that I'm doing eighty when the speed is really about 57 mph. The...
• Odometer Fix (Was: MotorHomeClassification)
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 08:00:09 -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: Tire Size for 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 May 2008 16:35:42 -0400
  Most '84s had speedometers that are down right silly. Your tire size is really the same as the original 185/82-R14 the van...
• Re: Speedometer repairs '84
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 08:25:00 -0500
  ...I used it for ideas > > on how to take apart an 85 speedometer and reset the mileage to what > > was on my original speedometer...
• Re: Dash Cluster Needed, '86+
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:27:46 -0700
  ...This might involve a custom drive cable > (or modifying an existing one) but I believe speedometer shops know > how to do this. See for...
• Speedometer and odometer accuracy
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 11:01:37 -0600
  Regarding speedometer accuracy, I have made several multi-thousand mile trips with my GPS turned on the entire way. What I have found is...
• Re: speedometer reads fast----what size tires are supposed to go on?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 22:59:03 -0500
  Over enthusiastic speedometers seem to be a VW design feature. Not only is speedo off but so is the odometer. 4-5% seems typical...
• broken speedometer needle
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 19 Apr 2017 17:21:33 -0700
  hi all, few days ago in the process of taking out the speedometer to send to VC for repair, I broke the needle (clumsy...
• speedometer in 2wheel driveVan
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 5 Aug 1996 22:56:14 -0400 (EDT)
  ...My syncro speedometer is right on the money, it's the 2 wheel drive speedo. that is slow!... and I thought the different gears...
• Re: Speedometer checking
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 21 May 1998 20:29:50 CDT
  On Thu, 21 May 1998 12:56:51 CDT said: >For those trying to figure out how accurate your speedometer is, >the easiest way...
• Re: Speedo Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 11:41:12 -0700
  ...Otherwise, great description of how the traditional speedometer works.
• Re: Syncro speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:16:56 -0700
  ...Syncro metric is 1000 2WD miles is 805 >Could someone provide me with the identifying feature of a Syncro vs >2 wheeler speedometer head...
• Re: What Bentley says Re: Speedo calibration (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 08:23:40 -0700
  two ways to forget about all this speedometer calibration stuff and/or not worry about getting speeding tickets... 1. Live in Montana where the...
• Re: Speedometer Disassembly Question
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:13:31 -0800
  ...Stephen --- Doug Fitz-Randolph <fitzr@SUSCOM-MAINE.NET> wrote: > Does anyone know how to remove the > speedometer/odometer assembly from its > plastic housing? I...
• Re: Vans for sale - see bring a trailer today -- No Reserve: High-Top 1989 VW Vanagon Westfalia Syncro | Bring a Trailer
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 12:05:43 -0700
  That is an early '80s 2WD speedometer... not cool! Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Just got a shipment from Germany
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:07:00 -0500
  ...Front dust shields for syncro Vanagon brakes (stainless steel)- $75 each Syncro speedometer cable- $125 (full length). I am placing another order next week...
• Fluttering Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 24 Dec 2000 20:35:38 -0500
  Seasons Greetings to all! The speedometer on my latest vanagon has been fluttering all summer and fall. With the last cold spell, the fluttering...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:29:00 -0400
  ...My speedometer says 820. So I guess my speed will show as 97.5 percent of my actual speed. So when my speedometer shows...
• Re: '84 GL NOT in the woods
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 17:58:24 -0600
  ...speedometer is driven via a cable from the left front wheel, just like on a beetle, or one of the old bicycle speedometers. It...
• Re: Speedometer Cable
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 10 May 2002 08:15:35 -0700
  ...Speedometer Cable > The speedometer on my 86 doesn't work. If I understand it correctly there are 2 cables from the wheel to the...
• speedometer reads fast----what size tires are supposed to go on?
  Historical mailing list - dieselslave
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 17:04:43 -0500
  After being constantly passed on the highway and on the backroads and on dirt trails I had doubts about my speedometer reading. After further...
• Speedometer cable problem - jumping
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sun, 25 Mar 2007 22:29:29 -0400
  Hello to the list, I purchased a replacement speedometer cable from Ken at Vanagain. It�s was one of those bypass single line units...
• RE: vdo speedometer repair: palo alto, ca
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Tue, 17 Jan 1995 16:49:18 EST
  Just talked to very nice individual at the Palo Alto number joel gave for speedometer repair. He wants $80 to repair a Vanagon speedo...
• Speedometer cable
  Historical mailing list - "David L. Chasteen" (by way of Ron Lussier )
  Fri, 18 Apr 1997 12:59:38 -0700
  My 82 Westy has a broken lower speedometer cable and I dont seem to be able to figure out how to get it loose...
• Speedometer question
  Historical mailing list - Kate McLaughlin
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 23:08:12 -0500
  Hi all, I have an 86' Vanagon, Stella, and her speedometer went. I checked the cable and it is intact to both the instrument...
• Odometer repair question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 06:23:11 CDT
  ...I can't seem to get the speedometer needle off so I can take the face plate off. Is this unusual or any tips...
• Speedo Repair
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 16:46:01 EST
  ...The price is now surely different but at the time they were at least 25% less than North Hollywood Speedometer. No problems of any...
• Re: Speedometer question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 21:12:07 -0400
  ...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: New owner with question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 22:53:06 -0500
  Geo & Kathleen Hahn wrote: > That's the beauty of that grossly inaccurate speedometer on the '84s -- > for years I drove along at 55 thinking...
• 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...
• Late-vanagon speedometer needed
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 24 May 2010 16:54:18 -0400
  ...Her speedometer is pooched. If you have one available please advise me off-list as to how much it will cost. Thanks! Happy Trails...
• Re: do diesel vanagons use the same speedometer as wbx vans??
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:35:21 -0500
  On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 6:22 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > also, an 81 air-cooled vanagons speedometer doesn...
• 87 speedo assembly
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 18:37:40 -0700
  I'm looking for a good speedo / tach housing - that is the black plastic frame with the lenses attached to which the speedometer and...
• Re: GPS in a Westy? - sidebar
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 20:25:49 -0500
  One nice thing about a GPS is you can get an accurate speed reading to check your speedometer against. My Vanagon speedometer turns out...
• Bouncy Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 08:40:08 -0700
  I have an 83 diesel 1.6 with 131,000 miles on it and the speedometer bounces around quite a bit. I�d say...
• Re: Oil Pressure Buzzer? After Tach Wiring.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Mon, 16 May 2005 16:29:52 -0500
  ...The newer system runs >everything thru a small L-shaped circuit board inside the speedometer >housing. Probably the easiest way to keep the system...
• Odometer not working. Will 1984 unit work in 1990?
  Historical mailing list - J S
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 17:20:12 -0400
  ...I removed the instrument cluster, removed the speedometer/odometer from the cluster, and noted the shaft had just fallen out of the end of...
• Re: speedometer accuracy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 2013 15:51:39 -0700
  ...And what do I notice? > Speedometer says 60 mph and GPS says 45 mph! At 70 (speedometer) the GPS > says 62! > I am running...
• Re: Speedometer Ok -Odometer and trip meter dead!?
  Historical mailing list - Russ Ottey
  Fri, 19 May 2006 12:33:01 +0000
  ...robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM> > Hello Everyone, > > Here�s a new one for me.... > > Speedometer Ok -Odometer and trip meter dead!? > > I was driving the...
• 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: Speedometer repairs '84
  Historical mailing list - Dale G.
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 12:13:10 -0800
  ...I used it for ideas > on how to take apart an 85 speedometer and reset the mileage to what > was on my original speedometer...
• Re: Fluttering Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 25 Dec 2000 22:52:33 -0500
  ...Fluttering Speedometer > Seasons Greetings to all! > > The speedometer on my latest vanagon has been fluttering all summer and > fall. With the last cold spell...
• Re: Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sat, 11 May 2002 07:26:52 -0700
  ...Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer > > What a busy, busy day I had yesterday and I learned something very > important. > Everyone, check your speedometers!!!! They may...
• Re: Speedometer goes Click Click Click on Highway
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 19:52:48 -0700
  ...Hughes wrote: >speedometer? I assume a new cable is No Bid Deal, but if it is a worn >speedometer, what do I do?? well...
• Re: Brake Power?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 10:24:24 -0400
  ...DOT eliminated that requirement -- after that the only rule was that speedometers had to read higher than the actual speed. This probably explains why...
• Re: Speedometer repairs '84
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 17:05:19 -0500
  ...For example, the rev/mile of a 2WD Vanagon, which takes its speedometer drive directly from one of the front hubs, is much lower...
• Re: speedometer rot
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 11:30:20 -0700
  Jeff Remove the speedometer, break away "rotted" plastic, place face down on wax paper. Make and place plasticine plugs ( rod shaped the size of...
• Re: '84 speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:18:56 -0800
  ...http://www.speedometerservice.net/ On Nov 16, 2007 2:49 PM, Matthew Snook <matt@snooksband.com> wrote: > Yep, mine's an 805. For what...