>You are right to have your doubts. :-)  Not sure about the VDO one (I
>carry VDO but not that #), but the VW number is for the stock drain plug,
>not a sender.  The VDO sender I sell (# 323 888) is threaded correctly
>for a type 1 engine, so it replaces the drain plug on that, but requires
>drilling a new hole on a Vanagon.  If there's one that directly replaces
>the drain plug on a Vanagon, my VDO distributor doesn't know it, because
>I've asked.

So Ron, I have an 81 Air Cooled 2.0l and want to monitor the oil
temperature because I will be towing a small trailer. What can you
recommend for me as far as the sending unit that will work with a VDO
gauge? ( I  have no inclination to drill any holes in my motor ) Does Bus
Depot offer a solution?

Thanks a lot for your time.

Regards from Utah,

John