Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:56:59 -0800
Reply-To: Dick Wong <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
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From: Dick Wong <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
Subject: Re: Speedo needle sits still sometimes
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I run an Android app called Speedview. It has an viewing option call "HUD view". Once set, you place your phone on the dash and the image is reflected on the windshield. Works great at night, not so much during the day.
-Dick Wong-
78 Scirocco
Original Owner
87 Vanagon Syncro 2.5 (slightly crispy)
Third Owner
12 Golf TDI
Original Co-Owner
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Rocket J Squirrel
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 8:00 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Speedo needle sits still sometimes
On longer trips I generally have my iPhone in a cradle right above the steering wheel, and run a speedometer app (shows a big dial, just like the real thing). But because the thing is always on it discharges the battery pretty quickly so I keep it plugged into the cigar lighter outlet. The dangling cord, the iPhone in front of me -- I'm driving thinking, jeepers, I wish this vehicle's speedo was more accurate.
The speedo in my wife's Subaru runs about 3 mph fast. Easy to do the arithmatic. But I am less-capable of doing 6 mph + 5% in my head very quickly.
--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
Bend, Ore.
On 01/14/2014 01:59 AM, SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss ) wrote:
> 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.htm
>> l
>>
>> 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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