Speedo Red Marker @ 40kmh - What's it's Purpose?

[Mickyfin]

On my speedo face, there is a red marker at 40 km/h, and I find myself changing from 3rd Gear to 4th gear at this marker. Is this the purpose of this marker? I don't have a rev counter.


Just curious really.

Thanks

[72BUG]

Is that the only mark?

On mine there was 3. As far as I could work out they represented the safe rev limit for each gear. So as you say, the point at which you would change up a gear.

[Mickyfin]

Your quite right, its not the only mark, but its the most obvious one. I would be interested in finding out what each mark represents.

[lloydy]

Mine has just the one mark between 50-55kph. I always thought it related to speed limits?

[Mickyfin]

Just checked mine again, and it is indeed the only marker, no other areas highlighted in red.

[CovKid]

Its the point (if you stay in 1st) at which you might want to put your fingers in your ears

Certainly bugs had gear change markers - my T25 does too.

[Mickyfin]

Cheers, thats what I was thinking, which to me is fine as luckily I have some experience with mechanics, and know rev limits etc, I just want to install a rev limiter to be happy as the engine is so quiet on tickover, Im forever thinking its stalled. Thats without looking at the dash oil light of course.

[82JEW75]

On a syncro... maximum speed with difflock(s) engaged perhaps?

[Cruz]

If you go over the mark too much it makes you wish you ran on lpg the next time you fill up

[zed]

Maximum speed in an Aircooled?

[simoncummins]

I always thought it was about 30mph but it turns out to be about 36mph as i found out in Newnham Bridge and a speed awareness course later.

[faggie]

zed if its maximum speed how come my last van would go of the clock in 3rd

[zed]

zed if its maximum speed how come my last van would go of the clock in 3rd

Dodgy clock

[faggie]

there was nothing wrong with clock

[zed]

Big hill?