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Subject:Re: Question about Speedo Head gearing
From:Mike
Date:Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:15:14 -0500

I have a good 1600 speedo head here.........

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 4:07 PM
Subject: Re: Question about Speedo Head gearing

> 500 sounds like a 2wd speedo.
>
> 1000 is correct for the Syncro.
>
> Just like US 2wd have 800, but US Syncros have 1600.
>
>
> On Dec 17, 2007, at 12:48 PM, Kenneth Wilford wrote:
>
>> I actually did wind up getting a new Speedo Head for a Vanagon from my
>> local dealer even though they told me that they couldn't get it, etc.
>> (it showed up this morning).  It is in KPH like I wanted, however
>> instead of having "1000" printed right above the trip meter reset it
>> says "500".  What is up with this?  Is this speedo head for a syncro
>> (what I wanted) or is it for something else?  Can I still make it work
>> if the customer also gets the right speedo gear for the front diff?
>> Any
>> help would be appreciated.  I am just trying to help this customer get
>> his speedo working again.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ken Wilford
>> John 3:16
>> www.vanagain.com
>

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