Date:         Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:37:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Thomas Pfrommer <pfrommer@PHAS.UBC.CA>
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From:         Thomas Pfrommer <pfrommer@PHAS.UBC.CA>
Organization: University of British Columbia
Subject:      Re: TACH  READING AT 60 MPH ?
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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On my 87 Automatic weekender, 3 speed, I have 100km/h at 3600rpm, flat,
195R14 (at least before my speedocable died, did not yet find time to
replace)
Cheers
Thomas

Dennis Haynes wrote:
> Could be a bad tach, bad speedo, or something is slipping. 3,800 should
> get you 68 mph. If the tranny is slipping, get it fixed before you burn up
> the works.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> keithpike
> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 9:50 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: TACH READING AT 60 MPH ?
>
>  MY 89 Vanagn Westy automatic reads  4000rpm on tach  at 60 MPH. Is that
> normal?
> Or is   something  slipping ?
> I seem to remember    my '88 running   just a  little  over 3000rpm at the
> same  speed; but  who can trust   a memory?
> Keith
> '89 Westy "DaKapster"
>
>
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