> My question is, is the 12" extention tube that VDO offers enough to get the
> sender out of harms way? I am thinking of replacing the sender between the
> cylinders.

For me, the answer was yes.  I mounted the sender to the engine tin and filed
down the rough edges of the tin to make sure they hose wouldn't chafe.  I keep
the original sender in the glovebox in case the hose ever lets go, but I've had
this setup for over 2 years without a problem.

-Karl

Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
'87 Westfalia Weekender  "Beverley" - 195K miles
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