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Re: Fwd: 2 questions rear shocks & speedo face


On 27 Jul 2001, at 13:05, john r wrote:

> >From the type three list I have read that for rear
> sag, gabriel shocks were helpful?

Normal shocks won't make any difference to sag. Even gas shocks 
won't make much difference. Inflatable air shocks will make a bit of 
difference, but not much, there's just not enough area above the 
piston for the total force to be very important.

> second question.  The face on my speedo has developed two cracks
> growing out of the center, going towards3 o'clock, and 9 o'clock. 
> This seems to be common(some of the old one's I have seen are the
> same. Can I look for a cheap old speedo that may not be working, and
> just change out the face since mine works OK, or would I need to
> (or easier) to replace the whole speedo.)  

It is MUCH easier to replace the whole speedo. That dial is 
REALLY HARD to get off without breaking things.

> (actually now that I mention the speedo, sometimes
> upon starting out, it takes a little while before it
> registers any speed.  Is there some maintance-lube
> that needs to be done on cable?) 

I don't think there is much you can do. I had one like that once and 
I just got in the habit of tapping its face once we got moving. Once 
it broke loose it was fine, until it sat still for a few hours.
 
> My car had speedo replaced in the early 70's (from tag on inner
> door sill) once already.  I am not sure what Illinios would require
> (if anything) if I replace whole or even part of the speedo?  

At worst you might be required to check off a statement to that 
effect on the title if you sell it. There's little reason to worry about 
this on a car this old.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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