Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 01:59:00 -0800
Reply-To: "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject: Re: Speedo needle sits still sometimes
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we always assume the speedo reads about 5 mph high, right ?
it's built in, on purpose.
I do encourage people to really LOOK ..examime carefully ..even on a
molecular level if you can ..
'some things' respond amazingly to the right fluid.
it is ALL about 'the fluids' btw ..in my perception.
fluids..
fluids keep the metal parts from touching each other.
fluids ..transmit heat away from compoenents...
'fluids' are critical to the successful operation of many mechanisms.
of course that is transcended in computer stuff ..even in plastics
somewhat..
but for good old fashioned mechanisms...it's the fluids baby.
in fact..if the fluids where change enough ..consider a total loss
engine oil sump system ..oil passes through the engine one time only
.imagine how long that engine would last with 'only' fresh oil in it ever.
and there have been been total loss oil systems...namely 500 cc single
cylinder speedway racing motorcyles of the 70's and 80's.
"it's all about the Fluids'
at least pre-computer and pre-plastic , until those start to dominate
technology.
These are 80's era machines after all,
these van-a-gons.
sdf
On 1/13/2014 7:25 PM, dhanson928@gmail.com wrote:
> No Geezer disrespect (Im old too) but if you have issues seeing perhaps new glasses are in order. Cheap in Mexico..good excuse for a road trip.
>
> Sent from my HTC smartphone on the Now Network from Sprint!
>
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Speedo needle sits still sometimes
> Date: Mon, Jan 13, 2014 7:11 pm
>
>
> GPS is great, but geezers like me need the big dial gauge. There is nothing
> like large, well-lighted analog instruments for quick glance feedback no
> matter how old your eyes are. I'm not trying Scott's "just lube it" idea,
> I've tried that on my Smiths MGB speedos in the past, and that's why I now
> use a pro. (Link works BTW: www.overseas-speedometer.com)
>
> It's good brain exercise though to do the math on your speedo error when a
> cop is following you. Mine has about a 10% high error, thanks to VDO's
> laziness. 35mph X 90% = 31.5mph. Oops, I'm speeding in a 30 mph zone.
> School zones are 20 mph, so I go 20mph clock speed (18mph actual) since
> there is a $189 ticket for 21+ mph. Some school zones are photo enforced
> around here:
> http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2019670843_speedcameras13m.html
>
> Just a tip to visitors!
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Rocket J Squirrel
> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 3:35 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Speedo needle sits still sometimes
>
> Cycle computers are pretty tough for 60+ year-old eyes to see while
> driving, and pretty useless at night. I have a GPS onboard, but it's
> more distracting than the old speedo dial.
>
> --
> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
> Bend, Ore.
>
> On 01/13/2014 03:12 PM, Don Hanson wrote:
>> Me, I would not send off for a pricey rebuilt. I'll switch to some gps
>> system if this one goes completely flat-line. Or even a cycle
>> computer....good accurate ones with more functions are under $25 and don't
>> require messing around in the Pod.
>>
>> I thought there might be a Trick...
>>
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