Date:         Mon, 6 Mar 2000 18:43:23 -0500
Reply-To:     Tom and Dana Cates <dcates1@HOME.COM>
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From:         Tom and Dana Cates <dcates1@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cheap Electronic Oil Pressure Guage
Comments: To: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
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Hey Jay,

If I understood correctly, you have run copper tubing from the engine to
another location in the engine compartment. As the engine moves and shakes
during operation this copper tubing is continually flexed. IT WILL FAIL FROM
WORK HARDENING. You will notice this when your gauge suddenly goes to zero.

It would be best to put your sender on the tee at the original sender with
whatever fittings are necessary. The best thread sealer to use is Loctite
Blue, as it is impervious to oil, and you can disassemble the fittings at a
later date if need be.

Good Luck.

Tom Cates
83 Westfalia "Hammurabi"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay L Snyder" <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 11:15 AM
Subject: Cheap Electronic Oil Pressure Guage


I installed it the sender about 3 feet away from the engine using the 1/8"
copper tubing I had run front for the mechanical guage.  I kept the VW
sender that was already teed into the block