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Date:         Sun, 11 Apr 2004 13:14:27 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: syncro tach ques
Comments: To: Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM>
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The tachs are the same. They read off the ignition coil. The gearing for the Syncro is very close. Tire size will have an impact. If using a 185/82-14, (~26") 3800 rpm + 68 mph. The 205/70's will be noticeably slower. The tachs do go bad so that may affect your readings. Most VW speedometers tend to be overly enthusiastic. Borrow a GPS to determine true readings for bot the speedometer and odometer.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jason Willenbrock Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 10:14 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: syncro tach ques

hey all, i posted this question a couple days a ago but i will post again for some more insight. are the tachs in a syncro the same as tachs in 2wd vanagons? i am using a tach from a 2wd in my syncro and the rpms seems to be reading a hair off. also, when i fill up with gas to full, the gauge only reads 3/4 full, now i am not a pessimist but i would like it to read properly. is that due to the tachs being different? or is something else going on here? also, do syncros go as fast as 2wd vans? the reason i am asking is because my speedo is not working and when i am at 4000 rpms in my syncro it feels like 63 or 64 when i am at 4000 in my 90 gl it reads 70 mph. any insight here is greatly appreciated thanks jason 87 westy syncro project almost done!

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