Hi, I had much similar readings, in order to get a more accurate reading I mounted with Velcro a small digital speedo/odo for a bicycle on the dash. It gets its' readings from a magnet which I mounted on the left side cv joint. It was really easy to set up...roll the tire one revolution, enter this measurement into the little speedo and it is spot on. I have had my van cruising at 70 and this little contraption works. My stock speedo is over optimistic by about 12 mph. total cost for the digital speedo was 10.00 at the local bike shop. A cheap way out if you wan na know your actual mph or mileage, Take care, Jeff in a rainy Minnesota
> [Original Message] > From: Matthias Kuster <choreboy@CNMNETWORK.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Date: 2/19/02 9:44:43 AM > Subject: Re: right sized tires, wrong speed indication > > > My '84 westy cruises nicely at 75-80 MPH, according to the speedometer. > > It's got to be wrong. I suspect by about 10-15 MPH. Any suggestions? My > > tires are the correct size.. > > > > > > Bradley Flubacher > > State College, PA > > '81 diesel rabbit > > '82 diesel westy > > '82 diesel van > > '84 GL wasserboxer > > > Same here. Have the right size tires, too. According to my tach/speedo my > loaf is an animal, no doubt. My speedometer says 95 mph when I'm at 4100 > rpm, stock engine. Go figure. I let her have it, actually think maybe it was > something VW did, so when people took it for a test drive, they would be > convinced that Vanagons aren't such lame ducks. After all, they feel like > they're going fast. > > Matthias Kuster, L.A. CA-- > 1984 WBX 1.9 Wolfy Manual
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