Date:         Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:32:15 -0400
Reply-To:     Raymond Paquette <raymondpaquette@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Raymond Paquette <raymondpaquette@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: TACH READING AT 60 MPH ?
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Tires don't matter in what the speedo says relative to tacho, as longs as
they are the same size.

Raymond

On 9/12/07, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Indicated 60MPH on both of my 84's is 3600rpm give or take.  At indicated
> 70mph both are 4000rpm.  Both are Automatics with 195R14 tires.
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************************
> On 9/11/07, keithpike <keithpike@nf.sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >
> > 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"
> >
> >
> > Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
>