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Subject:Re: Swapping a tach for the clock?
From:Jeff Lincoln
Date:Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:40:35 -0500

My 86' has a clock and I am fairly sure it is the original cluster. Then
again it isn't a GL either.

On 3/23/07, Paul Guzyk <paullist@guzyk.com> wrote:
>
> I thought Tachs (instead of analog clocks) were standard on all US
> Vanagons starting in 85 (and 84 Wolfsburgs)
>
> Are you sure your cluster isn't from an older van?
>
> Another hassle with analog clocks is they are noisy!  Not in everyday
> life but if you are an insomniac in a quiet camping place you will
> hear a loud "tick tick tick" all night...
>
>
>
>
> >I have an 86 that started as  a GL and is slowly becoming my own
> >creation.  This is about my 10th van, so I am being fairly careful
> >as I do my modifications.  But one thing has kinda bugged me from
> >the first day I drove it..that clock in the instrument cluster.
> >What is up with a 6" diameter clock, right in your face?
>

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Thanks,

Jeff
90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It's naked inside - IT'S ALIVE!)
86' (We call this one Parts)
85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)