Date:         Sat, 20 Jul 2002 11:27:32 -0400
Reply-To:     kdlewis@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dual Sender for VDO Oil Pressure Gauge...Install Suggestions
              Needed
Comments: To: kevindobrien@yahoo.com
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Kevin;
        As I recall the hose "will" work BUT the threads are not the
same. Your case has metric and the hose is pipe thread. Since it is pipe
thread the nipple is tappered and seals OK as long as you never want to
reuse the metric gauge.

Good Luck and Drive Safely
Ken Lewis
86 Crewcab 218K+ miles
http://Neksiwel.20m.com/


On Fri, 19 Jul 2002 15:23:11 -0700 kevin obrien <kevindobrien@YAHOO.COM>
writes:
> I'm going to have my local VW Guru install a VDO Oil
> Pressure gauge in my 90 Carat. I got the dual sender
> which will continue to allow my idot light/buzzer to
> work.
>
> As I understand it ....this gauge needs a certain
> amount of specialized hardware to make it fit/work.
> that is not included. I saw Bus Boys offers a VDO
> Adapter Pressure Hose Kit for $27.
>
> Is this the best way to go...or does someone from the
> List have a better system?
>
> Thanks!
> kevindobrien@yahoo.com
>
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