Jim, Years back when I used to run my series IV up and down I-95 & 64
(Norfolk to D.C.) I learned how to judge my speed by what the oil gauge
would read, I think I maxed out and was in the groove at about
45psi --------I had forgot about those days. Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: <ellis838@concentric.net>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: Overdrives
> Gauges? We don't need no stinkin gauges. My tach and speedo wave at
each
> other who needs them. Just speed up until you are doing the passing. Jim
>
> Tom Yang wrote:
>
> > Hello All,
> >
> > With all this talk of Overdrives, here's a question from someone without
an
> > overdrive. Someday, I'll get one, but until then, does anybody know how
> > fast the Series V engine is approximately turning at 65 mph? My tach
> > doesn't seem to be calibrated, and changes its readings realtive to
> > temperature! I doubt the Speedo is right either, but these faults I can
> > live with as long as I'm not reving the engine too high...or should I
just
> > stay in the right lane and watch the tractor trailers pass by?
> >
> > Tom
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