Date:         Fri, 2 Aug 1996 23:13:40 -0400 (EDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         ERIC ZENO <emz@viper.nauticom.net>
Subject:      Re: speedometer in Syncro

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