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Date:         Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:33:06 -0400
Reply-To:     craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dash Cluster Needed, '86+
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <173401cb22e3$a735c2b0$6401a8c0@PROSPERITY>
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Scotts right. It's twice the speed.

-Craig

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:32 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> Man, that's pretty picky, odometer required. > I could see for newer cars perhaps for emissions warrantee reasons .. > but for a 20 + year old car... > speedo makes sense from a safety view point, but odo....you'd think that > would be optional equipment. > Durn bureaucrats . > > I thought the syncro speedometer cable turned at twice the speed of the 2WD > one .. > not half. Do I have that right or am I backwards on that one ? > > Scott > ----- Original Message ----- From: "craig cowan" <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 4:24 PM > Subject: Re: Dash Cluster Needed, '86+ > > > > ABSOLUTELY! >> >> I've failed for having lights that are "too dim", cracks in rubber guides >> on >> the sway bar (which is not even a required component), and a skull on the >> roof. >> >> No chance i'd even try to go in for inspection without a working MPH >> speedo. >> Not only that, the Odometer has to work. They take it on a test drive and >> the mileage has to increase respectively as they drive. >> >> -Craig >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:22 PM, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote: >> >> Hi Craig, >>> >>> Each of those attributes is present in a typical vehiclular GPS. Does PA >>> state the specificy that it HAS to be a mechanical system? Is the >>> mechanic >>> inspecting the vehicle seriously going to question the accuracy of >>> satellite >>> navigation systems? >>> >>> Greg >>> >>> >>> On 7/13/2010 7:16 PM, craig cowan wrote: >>> >>> I need a functional, accurate, MPH speedo to pass inspection. >>>> >>>> -Craig >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:13 PM, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca >>>> <mailto:greg@pottsfamily.ca>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Craig, >>>> >>>> If you're on a budget and you're having trouble finding a >>>> speedometer, just put a GPS on the dash for the short term. Pretty >>>> much every GPS program has a speedometer/heading/trip computer >>>> feature these days. >>>> >>>> Happy Trails, >>>> >>>> Greg Potts >>>> Toronto, Ontario Canada >>>> 197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" >>>> 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop >>>> www.pottsfamily.ca <http://www.pottsfamily.ca> >>>> >>>> >>>> BUSES OF THE CORN - AUGUST 13-15th, 2010 >>>> www.busesofthecorn.ca <http://www.busesofthecorn.ca> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 7/13/2010 6:11 PM, craig cowan wrote: >>>> >>>> In reality I don't much need the tach, gas guage or temp guage. >>>> I can source >>>> those locally without trouble. >>>> Basically just the carrier with clock, foil, and syncro speedo >>>> (in an ideal >>>> world). >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> Happy Trails, >>> >>> Greg Potts >>> Toronto, Ontario Canada >>> 197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" >>> 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop >>> www.pottsfamily.ca >>> >>> BUSES OF THE CORN - AUGUST 13-15th, 2010 >>> www.busesofthecorn.ca >>> >>> >


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