i will answer question #1 if somebody takes the other 2 questions!
When i purchased my 84 rig, the speedo was really high. When doing freeway
speeds, it would say i was humming along at 90-95 mph! Around town i tried
to keep it below 75 :-)
My dad drove my car for a week (while i had his jetta for a quick trip to
yosemite :-) and proceeded to bring my rig to Palo Alto Speedometer, where
they recalibrated it. It cost about $65.00 tops (maybe even 50$).   I'm not
sure of the cost of a new speedo, but now my rig only goes 65 on the freeway
:-(

back to the grind!
matthew pollard
84 rig

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Seth C. Bruggeman [SMTP:scbrug@MAIL.WM.EDU]
> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 1998 11:43 AM
> To:   vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      3 Questions
>
> 3 Questions resulting from a beautiful Sunday afternoon of Westy
> tinkering:
>
> 1.  Speedometer:  My speedo reads roughly twenty to thirty mph above real
> speed.  I've lubed the cable at both ends, jiggled it around, and did
> everything short of replacing it.  Is there anyway to calibrate the
> speedo;
> or do I need a new cable?
>
> 2.  Headlights:  My headlights are far too dim for safe operation.  I
> figure this must have something to do with a loose ground or bad
> connection
> somewhere--also know that my front light turn singnal bulb socket has iffy
> connections--any other ideas on increasing brightness?
>
> 3.  Brakes:  When parked, pressure on the break peddle maintains a strong
> "grip."  When moving, however, the peddle sinks to the floor under
> constant
> presure...and occasionally, a high pitched whining sound (like escaping
> air) comes from the direction of the master cylinder:  Please, somebody
> tell me I don't need a new M.C.....
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice,
>
> Seth B.
> '84 Westy