Date:         Sun, 18 Aug 2024 14:19:04 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tach needed, anyone able to help, and trip report
Comments: To: Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAFdLW6kHgDN32bmxWo5fQ2+qRGhcc0DK8Qxxc_X1Gs9bUq_NhQ@mail.gmail.com>
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Hi Dan,

Thank you for the info.

        I’m just starting my search.  I’ll look locally first, and on this list. 

Samba is my last resort.

Eric Caron 


> On Aug 18, 2024, at 12:36 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Eric... I don't have one for you... but there are some on Samba.. expensive...
> 
> On Sun, Aug 18, 2024 at 6:25 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
>> Sending again as I didn’t see this on list or in my junk.  I hope it reaches the list.
>> 
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>>         We just returned from a 10 day travel and camping adventure in our 84 Westfalia.
>> 
>>         One thing I learned is that Heidi and my other drivers need a tach.  I would like to replace the broken clock with one.  
>> 
>> Anyone out there have one and a little direction on install?
>> 
>> The problem is that my 84 is so quiet that Heidi and others could not hear the engine enough to know it was time to change gears.  So, we often stayed in a gear too long.  This happened to several experienced VW van drivers.  All wanted a Tach. 
>> 
>> Our 10 day adventure took us from VT to Maine, and into Canada.  We were at the Brand Manan island as well as Saint Andrew’s.  It was a great trip.
>> 
>>         Extra bonus was meeting fellow list member Roy Nichols, sorry about spelling.
>> 
>>         There were many Vanagons and some bay windows out on the roads.  The largest number in Canada.  
>> 
>>         We traveled in a group of 4 including 3 vanagons and 1 bay window. The 78 Bay was running my original 1.9 motor and they got the best gas mileage of all of us, and had no trouble keeping up with the speed.
>> 
>> Now, looking forward to another adventure!
>> 
>> 
>> So, Tach anyone?
>> 
>> Eric Caron