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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. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/