Date:         Wed, 9 Oct 2002 11:34:24 -0600
Reply-To:     westydriver <westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         westydriver <westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: VDO Oil Pressure Gauges and BusBoys
Comments: To: David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
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i went to a shop that used to make all my hoses when i was busy racing
my ACVWs.  one long adapter from 1/8 pipe up to AN, one earls AN line
of 10 inches, one and to 1/8 pipe female fitting.  only about 2 bucks
more than the VDO.  the extra couple inches put it where i wanted it to
go as well.  note when you use the extended hose it will be a second or
two or three before idiot lights and guage react.  after that i have
found readings to be accurate.
jimt
On Wednesday, Oct 9, 2002, at 10:23 America/Denver, David Brodbeck
wrote:

>
> Think a grease gun hose will hold up in this kind of service?  I was
> thinking of having a hydraulic shop make a hose for me.
>
> This is pretty much the scheme I plan to use on my diesel.  I'm not
> comfortable letting my gauge sender hang off the engine only supported
> by
> the tee, it's just too heavy and I'm afraid it'll snap off the first
> time
> I hit a really big pothole.