<VV> Springy Thingy in my Grease Cap

[VairMech@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/24/2004 12:10:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
jon.gilbert@adelphia.net writes:
In
addition to the plastic speedo cable spindle, there is a twisted up,
half-chewed, circular stamped bronze spring in there.

What is that spring?  Do I need it?  Or should I just yank out the broken
pieces and reassemble everything without it?
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    That springy thingy is a static supression devise. I have run many a car 
without one and there is no problems noted. Not even with the radio!
    Ken Hand