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 baybuscamperkid
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| posted on August 18th, 2003 at 05:03 PM |
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std tachos
there has been talk on the forum recently that standard tachos are rare items on t2.5 busses, i was just wondering if this is the case for all models
of volkswagen. my bay panel has a standard VDO tacho. is that rare?
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| posted on August 18th, 2003 at 05:45 PM |
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Id love to see a pic of ya tach, do you reckon you can post one?
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| posted on August 18th, 2003 at 06:00 PM |
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will try to get a pic soon
very plain, black, fitted to blank hole on RHS of speedo, has VDO script from memory. i can only presume it is original. has adjustable red arm to
mark upper rpm limit.
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| posted on August 18th, 2003 at 06:02 PM |
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I hate to dissapoint but it sounds like an aftermarket fit. (Not that there is anything wrong with that!)
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| posted on August 18th, 2003 at 06:34 PM |
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doesnt realy bother me. looks nice, fits and looks like standard, works perfect, i have no complaints.
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| posted on August 18th, 2003 at 06:56 PM |
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Speaking of tacho's with red needle adjustable for max rpm.
Where would you place that needle?
Ours is set at 3500 rpm!
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| posted on August 18th, 2003 at 07:44 PM |
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Mine is set for 4500..
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| posted on August 18th, 2003 at 07:49 PM |
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Baywindow kombi's never came out with a Tacho, the right hand pod was blanked off on all models except the deluxe microbus which had a clock
there.
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| posted on August 18th, 2003 at 07:59 PM |
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Your not confused with the talk about Type 3 Tachos...
I carnt remember any talk about Kombi tachos ???
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| posted on August 19th, 2003 at 06:07 PM |
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at the moment the needle is on 4500, the engine doesnt mind going there, but the exhaust (with huge hole in muffler) buzzes like anything.
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| posted on August 19th, 2003 at 06:20 PM |
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Got mine set at 7600 RPM...Wooo Hooo!
All I need to do is spend about a Gazillion more $$$ on the motor and it might reach it.
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| posted on August 19th, 2003 at 07:20 PM |
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nah dubnut, you could get there.....
once!
feel those valves bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce |
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| posted on August 19th, 2003 at 08:05 PM |
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In my VW factory manual for the 2 litre, it say's that the engine reaches it's maximum HP output at 4200 RPM so thats what I have set my
redline at, no use going any higher if its not making anymore power.
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| posted on August 20th, 2003 at 12:17 AM |
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Just have to change quickly so you don't drop out the power band 
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| posted on August 20th, 2003 at 06:52 AM |
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Hi Andy
Maximum torque, is reached at 2800 RPM so if you change reasonably quick at 4200, it will be OK, It goes back to the max torque range, your engine
is still making optimum HP.
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[Edited on 19-8-2003 by Robo]
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| posted on August 20th, 2003 at 03:55 PM |
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Was just joking. Hell it's Kombi, I never bought it to set any speed records.
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| posted on August 20th, 2003 at 06:31 PM |
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You got that right, you have to red line them just to keep up with the Barina's and Mighty Boys!
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| posted on August 21st, 2003 at 08:26 AM |
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Why???
Just remove your rear vision mirrors, turn up the tunes and enjoy the drive
Might take twice as long in a Kombi, but never hoped out of another vehicle after a 10hr drive feeling refreshed before 
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| posted on August 21st, 2003 at 08:59 AM |
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Thats right, and after your ten hour drive, you just jump into the nice warm double bed in the back! :thumb:thumb:thumb
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| posted on August 21st, 2003 at 10:19 AM |
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I'm running a late type 3 tacho in my kombi. It fits very nicely and is very simple to instal. Unfortunately it has a black face and my stock
gauges are grey, but I have a black set in my shed. The only other problem I have with it, is that the numbers are printed on the 'glass',
not on the face. Sorry about the photo, it's the only one I could find.
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| posted on August 21st, 2003 at 10:56 AM |
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Looks like a factory installation! Kol. good job, the factory should have done it in the first place!
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| posted on August 21st, 2003 at 07:08 PM |
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Tacho rings are available online which fit an 80mm VDO tacho into the right hand dash aperture of 1968 - 79 Kombis.
Try - http://www.streetstyleandpower.com/publicRouter.cfm/loadPage/206
for - Bus Boys Gauge Mounts Tachometer Ring Tacho mouting, Bus Boys,T2 68> £ 7.50 Allows easy fitting of 80mm tachos into the spare apperture
on the right hand side of 1968-'79 Type 2 dash boards.
or try - http://www.bus-boys.com/
for - 220-09101 Tachometer Mounting Ring Bus/Pickup 68-79 $6.60
A mate fitted one, fit looks factory, except dial style & colour. VDO tacho was cheaper in Oz.
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