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Subject:Re: looking for a source for metric hardware
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:07:21 -0400
On Tue, 1 Jun 2004, Jake Beaulieu wrote:

> 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?

A hydraulic shop can probably make a hose for you with the proper fittings
on each end.  Then you can mount the sender wherever you want.  VDO used
to make a kit with a hose for this.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
'82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel