Date:         Tue, 11 Aug 1998 17:32:23 -0400
Reply-To:     Lawrence Johnson <ljohnson@HALHINET.ON.CA>
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From:         Lawrence Johnson <ljohnson@HALHINET.ON.CA>
Subject:      Re: Speedo calibration
Comments: To: Larry Carter <lcarter@COWICHAN.COM>,
          Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@vanagon.com>
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Larry C.,
Our '86 Syncro Westfalia is also a Canadian model but out speedometer has
"1000" printed just below the "km/h". The speedometer cable runs directly from
the front differential to the speedometer. There is no reduction gearing. We
have LT 195/75/R14 Yokohama Y370 tires and the speedometer reads about 5% too
high. In Canada, the is no oxygen sensor warning light.
Larry J.

Larry Carter wrote:

> I have an 87GL, the little number under the VDO is 500.  This is a Canada
> market vehicle, in kilometers.  I have 205/14 tires on it, and I know the
> speedo is accurate, as I have had it tested against radar (don't ask).
> In my GL the speedo cable (inner) plugs into a square hole punched in the
> left front outer wheel bearing dust cover, from there the cable goes
> directly into the back of the speedometer, there are no gear reductions
> along the way. <snip>