What size tires are you running?  Too small will cause this error.  The
Speedos are usually off by 5% or so.  You can remove and reposition the
needle to correct the error.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Mick Forstag <forstag.1@OSU.EDU>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Sunday, August 23, 1998 9:04 AM
Subject: Speedo Calibration?

>Hey All : I'm trying to work out some of the minutiae with my '85
>Westfalia. This time it's the speedometer, which is clearly not giving
>accurate readings. A friend and I timed it out with a watch and mile
>markers along the road, and it seems that when the speedo says 80, we're
>doing 65. Anyone know of a way to recalibrate speedometers? Or is it a
>matter of replacing a cable? Appreciate any feeback or suggestions!
>                                                        Mick Forstag /
Columbus, Ohio