Date:         Mon, 5 Apr 2004 09:44:23 -0700
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: speedo calibration - what's it cost (roughly)?
Comments: To: John Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
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--- John Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM> wrote:
> Has anyone had their speedo calibrated recently and
> can tell me the aproximate cost? How far out of
> whack is too far? I'll make the calls when the time
> comes, but thought I'd ping the list first.
> thanks, john

I use the mile/kilometer posts along the major
highways to test the speedo acuracy.  1 minute per
mile = 60 MPH (36 seconds per kilometer = 100 KPH).  I
vary my speed till it takes me 1 minute (36 seconds)
to go one mile post (km post). and then I know how far
off my speedo is at 60 MPH (100 KPH).  How far is "too
far out of whack" is up to each of us.

I had my speedo repaired by speedometer.com and asked
that they re-calibrate it.  I had to tell them that
100 KPH = 62.5 MPH.  It came back a bit more accurate,
but still not spot on.  Tire wear makes a difference.

Repair and calibrate was about $70 or $90 I can't
remember.  Malcolm


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