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Subject:Re: WTB: Syncro Speedo
From:Mike
Date:Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:04:10 -0500

So when a Syncro owner wants to remove the driveshaft/ VC for 2wd only use,
they lose their speedo, too?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Drillock" <mdrillock@COX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: WTB: Syncro Speedo

> On a Syncro the speedo cable turns twice as fast.
>
> On 2wd the speedo cable turns at the same speed as the left front wheel.
>
> On Syncros the cable is driven by gears in the front differential
> housing and turns at about double the average speed of the 2 front wheels.
>
> Mark
>
> Wesley Pegden wrote:
>> Just  out of curiosity...
>> what is the difference between a syncro and regular speedo?
>>
>> -Wes
>>
>>
>> VW Doka wrote:
>>> Anyone got a MPH syncro speedo for sale?  Working or not.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>