On Fri, 2 Aug 1996 DHaynes57@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 96-08-02 07:51:05 EDT, emz@viper.nauticom.net (ERIC ZENO) > writes: > > << > MY speedometer is not accurate. Can somone tell me > if your tach is running 3,000 RPM in 4th gear what > speed are you going in 4th gear. MY speedo. says > I'm going 53 MPH. > >> > Use the mile markers on the side of the hiway and a stop watch to calibrate > the speed and odometer. All VW speed'o's over read buy about 4 or 5%. This > helps hide the lack of performance. Actually, the speedo is supposed to > overead to maske you drive slower,(the Fed's at work). The Speedo can be > reset by resetting the pointer on the shaft. Larger tires will also remove > some of the error. > Here in PA they must measure the milage by air. I tried to check the speed by time, it was good to only 1 out of 4 mile markers, and I tried this twice. Checking it to the tach, seams to be right on. I think I will be happy with it the way it is. To many other major problem to work on. ERic
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