Date:         Sun, 15 Jan 2006 22:53:06 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: New owner with question
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Geo & Kathleen Hahn wrote:

> That's the beauty of that grossly inaccurate speedometer on the '84s --
> for years I drove along at 55 thinking I was going fast.  Probably
> helped the engine see 200K and much more.

My '85 has over 195,000 miles (314,000 kms) on it.  I have repeatedly
checked the speedometer with my GPS system and it reads low by 1 mph.
When the speedometer says I'm doing 60 mph I'm actually doing 61.  This
is with 185-14 tires, too.

On long trips I set my after market cruise control (Equus 9000-B) to 64
(65 true) and drive 8 hour days.  I chose that speed more for fuel
economy than anything else.  Faster and the gas mileage really suffers.

Anyway, it seems to like that speed and runs really well.

Mike
Houlton, Maine