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Date:         Wed, 2 Jun 2004 19:02:57 -0400
Reply-To:     Angus Gordon <agordon@BRIGHT.NET>
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From:         Angus Gordon <agordon@BRIGHT.NET>
Subject:      Re: looking for a source for metric hardware
Comments: cc: Jake Beaulieu <jake_beaulieu@YAHOO.COM>
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>I am having a heck of a time finding the necessary pipe and pipe >fittings to do the job. The threads in the crankcase are 10mm X 1.0 pitch, >and not many folks make pipe fittings with metric threads. Can anybody >suggest a good source?

Jake,

I find using a 10mm to 1/8 NPT adapter, allows me to use steel brake line to a 1/8 sender. Much easier than messing with metric fittings. <http://www.egauges.com/vdo_acce.asp?Subgroup=Metric_Adapter_Bushings&Cart=> Here is a good example at egauges.com

Here's a shot of my Carat installation -

http://bworks.net/vw/oilpress1.htm

Angus ================================ Angus Gordon '89 Carat NW Ohio '86 Syncro


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