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Subject:Syncro speedo is different?
From:Doug in CA
Date:Fri, 9 Apr 2004 20:04:32 -0700

My 87 speedo in my syncro is also kaput.
I was planning on using the one from a 90 or my 87 parts van.
Both two wheel drive.
What is different?

Thanks,

Doug

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Willenbrock" <pooncerelli@hotmail.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 7:09 PM
Subject: syncro tach ques

> hey all,
> i am using a tach in my syncro that is from a regular vanagon 2wd.  are
they
> the same?  i know the speedo's are not but am not sure about the tachs.
as
> i drive it, it seems the rpm's are in line but almost feel like they are
off
> a pinch.  also, do syncro's drive as fast as 2wd, meaning, i can easily do
> 70 mph in my 90 gl 2wd at about 4000 rpm, is this the same in the syncro?
> reason i am asking is, my speedo does not work in my syncro so i have
> nothing to measure the rpm versus speed.
> just wondering, incidentally my syncro is a westy if that means anything.
> thanks
> jason
>
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