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Date:         Sat, 16 Oct 1999 08:39:53 -0700
Reply-To:     Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: VDO Oil Pressure Gauge
Comments: To: Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@ipa.net>
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Max, It would be great if you could get us a photo of your solution... The brass nipples were American threads I assume?... fitting into the 10mm hole in the engine block. Thanks, Bill 90 Westy Syncro -----Original Message----- From: Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@ipa.net> To: Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Saturday, October 16, 1999 1:00 AM Subject: Re: VDO Oil Pressure Gauge

>I was able to use a very odd set of brass nipples/30's and 45's to get the >DOP sender inside the stone guard aaand away from the pushrod tubes. Will >be draining coolant in a couple weeks and could photograph it or at least >refresh my memory and draw a diagram. It can be done. > >Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel >-----Original Message----- >From: Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Date: Friday, October 15, 1999 8:18 AM >Subject: VDO Oil Pressure Gauge > > >>1. Please tell me if there is a way to connect the VDO oil pressure dual >>sender other than using the Hose Kit. Not sure I like that hose hanging out >>in harm's way. >> >>2. If I do have to use the Hose Kit... at 12+ inches it seems there is some >>slack that needs to be sucked up in bends someplace... as near as I can >>figure coming straight out of the tin cover would take about 6 inches... >>where do I put the other 6 inches and keep it away from the hot exhaust >>pipes, etc.? >> >>3. Also, where is the best place to order this stuff? Bus Boys apparently >>has a bad reputation but they claim they sell only the best quality >versions >>made in Germany... Bus Depot sells the gauges (but not the Hose Kit) but >>their VDO numbers are different (perhaps not made in Germany?). >> >>Thanks >>Bill >>90 Westy Synco > >


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