Yeah my '85 was crazy - read like 7-10 MPH high. On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 12:11 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Those road side indicators can also be optomistic. Remeber the goal is to > slow you down. Borrow a GPS. Check both indicated speed and the odometer. > The 83-early 85 Vanagons have speedos that can be outright silly. > > Dennis > > > From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@gmail.com> >> To: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> >> CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com >> Subject: Re: Tire Question (not the dreaded tire thread at all) >> Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:05:23 -0500 >> >> >> > >> > Vanagon speedometers can often be optomisitc anyway. >> >> >> True They can be optomistic but I found mine was surprisingly acurate - >> based on the Police Speed indicators that are set up on the road sometimes >> - >> and also some testing with a cooperative vehicle. >> >> Thanks again for your responses. >> >> >> -- >> Thanks, >> >> Jeff >> '90 Carat (Grover) >> '86 (We call this one Parts) >> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >> > > >
-- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus |
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