<div dir="ltr">Have you run a compression test on this 'unknown' engine? It might just need a valve job. <br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 9:47 AM, Daniel K. Du Vall <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dduvall@1peter4-10.org" target="_blank">dduvall@1peter4-10.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><span class="">"But then, how accurate is your speedometer? :-)"<br>
</span>VERY TRUE ;-)<br>
Comparing it with the GPS I am estimating around 3 to 4 MPH of error.<br>
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Keep in mind I run a Megasquirt 3X<br>
Mostly just wanted a reference. In tuning my Squareback it would be nice to know so not to try and tune a load and RPM that is well below or above the selected gears.<br>
I find that I might be trying to smooth out a range that may never be. 3rd gear with this motor seems to like the 45+- range but 4th seems to bog it a bit at 45+- making it run rough.<br>
I am also keeping in mind that I have no idea what the age and milage of this motor is.<br>
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Thanks,<br>
Daniel Du Vall<br>
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Subject: Re: [T3] Avrage speeds<br>
<div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><br>
According to the 1972 owner's manual:<br>
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1st gear 0-15 mph<br>
2nd gear 10-35 mph<br>
3rd gear 20-55 mph<br>
4th gear 30 mph and up.<br>
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They also note that for "a brief period only" you can accelerate up to 43 mph in second gear and 60 mph in third gear.<br>
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But then, how accurate is your speedometer? :-)<br>
<br>
-Sean<br>
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> On Mar 1, 2016, at 10:43 AM, Daniel K. Du Vall <<a href="mailto:dduvall@1peter4-10.org">dduvall@1peter4-10.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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> One of the current threads threads mentioned speeds for gears.<br>
><br>
> I have been meaning to ask this question.<br>
><br>
> What are the average speeds for each gear 1-3 4th is a given [😉]<br>
><br>
> I remember my 74 Bug had marks in the speedo for when to shift.<br>
><br>
> The gear ratios of my 72 are different it seems and first is too low for my liking but overall not bad.<br>
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><br>
> Thanks,<br>
><br>
> Daniel Du Vall<br>
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