OK, informal survey of OP gauge owners:
The VDO hose comes with standard threads.  I have always used standard
thread as well with no problems.  Is there anyone out there who is actually
using metric threaded hoses?  How about others using standard hoses?
Just curious.
tx,
bmc  :)
Ben McCafferty
ben@volkscafe.com

Volks Cafe
1823 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA  95062
831-426-1244
http://volkscafe.com

> From: Ken Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
> Reply-To: kdlewis@JUNO.COM
> Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 16:50:22 -0500
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: VDO Oil Pressure Extension Adaptor
>
> Word of warning: Beware of sender hose extensions that have standard pipe
> threads. The sender and engine block have metric threads. They are very
> close but not the same.
>
> Good Luck and Drive Safely
> Ken Lewis
> 86 Crewcab, 60 356 T-5
> http://Neksiwel.20m.com/
>
> On Wed, 12 Feb 2003 12:16:49 -0500 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
> writes:
>> 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
>>
>>
>
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