Leave it to my Vanagons to be different. My 84 Wolfsburg is accurate
as was my 85.

2010/4/13, Geo <ahwahneevw@gmail.com>:
> On 4/13/10, Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> not to hijack this engine post,,,,,,,but if anyone has fixed an 84 speedo
>> or
>> re-calibrated one let me you know.  I have one that is horribly off and
>> was
>> hoping to not have to replace it.
>
> Hi Jack,
>
> I think the '84s were factory-designed to be way off.
>
> My understanding is that around 1983 there was a federal requirement
> that speedos not indicate less than actual speed.  Some manufactures
> (including VW) made double-darn sure that would not happen by building
> in a huge error on the high side.
>
> There is even a formula in the Bentley (p 90.30) for the 84 model year
> to compute your actual speed based on what the instrument says.
> Pretty handy... if you happen to have a calculator in hand while you
> drive.
>
> Personally, I just made a little conversion chart adhered to a
> 'business card magnet' that is on the dash so I can check my speed
> when needed.
>
> Geo
>

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