Date:         Wed, 4 Mar 1998 12:53:04 -0800
Reply-To:     Malcolm Holser <mholser@ADOBE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Malcolm Holser <mholser@ADOBE.COM>
Subject:      Re: '89 Westy - Canadian?
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM, sjones@TETONDATA.COM

> But it does not have the O2 sensor light, or the milage counter box,
> so where do I get a new Speedo cable for this thing?  Can anyone
> identify
> this beast?  Could the PO have replaced the instrument panel with a
> Synchro instrument panel?  (It's in MPH not KPH).
>
> Any pointers to a new speedo cable for this thing would be appreciated.

Syncros with MPH speeometers have "1600" at the bottom -- regular 2wd versions
have "800" (or 810).  You can't swap the speedometers.  But you did not say
what the door-post sticker says.  Maybe it originated someplace other than
the US.  Regardless, I'd simply pull the whole cable from a junkyard,
including the O2 sensor counter. Doesn't matter if there is no light -- just
don't bother hooking it up.  Second recommendation is simply take out the
whole cable and take it to a speedometer shop to get a new one made.  These
guys typically carry many different diameters of speedo drive cable in rolls,
and boxes of the end fittings.  They cut the cable to length and swage on new
ends.  It is not too expensive -- probably less than the dealer would want
even if they carried these.  Most cities have speedometer shops - they tend
to be real old mom'n'pop businesses, and usually are extremely friendly and
helpful (or crotchety and mean).  Most trucks, tractors, planes, conveyor
belts, etc. have "custom" cables, and keep these guys in some business.

I have two Canadian-origin Syncros, BTW, neither has the OXS light or box.
Neither had *any* MPH markings on the speedos (but DOT required these to
bring them into the US).  Neither DOT nor EPA requires that imported buses
have the OXS light added.

I'd guess that the PO of this bus was travelling in Canada when he had
troubles and simply had other non-US parts installed.

Malcolm