A couple of years back I replaced the speedo on my 88 GL. I also went to a Michelin XCA 205/75-R14 tire. On all subsequent speed /distance checks the speedo is, as the little girl said - "Dead-on balls accurate!" . I can't say much for the gas mileage though., at the moment. There are some O2 sensor issues that have not been addressed yet and I have the thing disconnected to allow smooth running, otherwise, it bucks, snorts, and kicks a good bit - and its a brand new O2 sensor. I'll get to it eventually. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Dennis Haynes wrote: > Do you have a tachometer? If yes, assuming stock tires and gears, 3800 rpm > is ~68 mph. If running 205/70, you are going just a tad slower. Other wise > be happy with your mileage. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Chasteen, Jonathan M. MM3 (CVN69) > Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 9:42 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: cruising speed and MPG > > I forgot to mention that according to my speedometer I was doing 70MPH > average speed. I was moving at the same pace as the other traffic on > I-95 and not getting passed like I was doing 60MPH. > > > > My van IS equipped with power steering and A/C (doesn't work). I don't > think that PS would affect the mileage that much anyway. > > > > Jonathan > > > |
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