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Subject:Re: 1984 Speedos
From:David Beierl
Date:Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:20:20 -0400

At 08:14 PM 4/13/2010, Joe T. wrote:
>No way!  My cluster is out of an '84 Wolfsburg full Westy and the
>speedometer has always been way, way off.  I just thought it was a
>problem with that particular speedometer.  Learn something new every day.

Also bear in mind that a poor engine/transmission ground can pass
enough current through the speedo spring to ruin its temper,
resulting in a gauge that reads high.  I forget the page in Bentley,
somewhere in the (lousy) instrument section no doubt.

Yours,
David