Date:         Wed, 12 Feb 2003 14:25:28 -0500
Reply-To:     Laurence Smith <laurence@ALANASMITH.COM>
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From:         Laurence Smith <laurence@ALANASMITH.COM>
Subject:      Re: VDO Oil Pressure Extension Adaptor
Comments: To: 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
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I purchased the VDO oil pressure sender extension hose from Bus-Boys
(about US$27).  Only place I could find it.

I mounted the VDO dual sender on to the middle engine mount and ran
the extension hose through a hold I made in the pushrod tin.  The
length is fine.  Works great on my 90 Westy.

If the engine tin for a Syncro is different then you might have issues
with the hose length.  It is only about 12" long.

You're welcome to take a look at my setup next time you are in
Hamilton.

BTW, I would forget the whole thing and concentrate on putting in a
Subaru engine.  That's what I'm doing this summer.

- Laurence


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Laurence Smith
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
90 Westy (fanumbos) (soon to be Subaru conversion in progress)
87 GL (Subaru conversion in progress)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List
> [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of 80 Westy Pokey
> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:17 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: VDO Oil Pressure Extension Adaptor
>
>
> As usual, I am confused.
>
> I want to add an oil pressure gauge to my syncro. Most places
> suggest you use the VDO-360009 sender and the sender hose
> extension adaptor VD0-150752.
>
> www.busdepot.com - indicates the exension adaptor is not
> needed for 73-83
>
> www.marksbugbarn.com - indicates the extension is only for
> type 4 engines
>
> www.bus-boys.com/bbvdo.htm - sells a VDO-360023 sender that
> is mounted to the cylinder head that does not require the
> hose extension adaptor
>
> www.motorworks.com and www.bowwow.ca - doesn't even list the
> hose extension
>
> What have the rest of you done? Is this hose extension
> essential on an 86 syncro?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>