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Date:         Mon, 28 Jul 2014 16:31:56 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Crazy idea?
Comments: To: Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CACrM94JC1AmuS-fV-NnbeYJmCV5VsjMfwCLR_-xfSjpdUUN8Lw@mail.gmail.com>
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Did they also recalibrate the odometer?

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Abel Longoria Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 11:45 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Crazy idea?

just a side note, I have a set of BF Goodrich 215/70-16 tires and I purchased the GW modified speedometer. Its a +7% and reads exactly what my gps output displays so its spot on.

Abel

On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 10:33 AM, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com> wrote:

> Any good Speedometer shop has these units, Our friends at GW even > sell one. While your idea is original, you'd spend a lot less time and

> effort just buying an off the shelf unit and tweaking with something else. > > > Stacy > > > On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 8:29 AM, Stuart MacMillan > <stuartmacm@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Yes, they are called GPS. > > > > Stuart > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On > > Behalf Of Ralph Meyermann > > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 7:14 AM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Re: Crazy idea? > > > > I figured as much, Felder industries probably has them in stock. > > > > Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy > > On Jul 28, 2014 8:50 AM, "Zeitgeist" <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Completely nutz > > > > > > http://www.partshp.com/speedometer_gears.htm > > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > > On Jul 28, 2014, at 6:21 AM, Ralph Meyermann > > > <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > I'm probably not the only one to think of this. With all the > > > various > tire > > > sizes/options we are putting on and changing our Speedo readings, > > > I was thinking modification of the O2 mile counter or making > > > something in its place with changeable gears to correct the > > > reading for running non > > factory > > > size tires??? Do I need medication for this idea?? > > > > > > Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels. > Oldest son is an Eagle scout. >


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