I would have thought so too, but I checked that it is indeed sold as M10
threads.  The designation is M10x1k, and from what I've gathered the 1k
stands for "keg" which is apparently a german tapered thread designation.
(The "keg" style threads are referenced here, under the Metric section:
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/thread-standards-d_776.html)

After searching around some, I'm getting the impression that all the VDO
M10 threads are actually M10x1k tapered threads...

On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 4:53 PM, Ken Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net> wrote:

> Wes,
> Most likely NOT metric threads if it's tapered.
> Ken
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "pickle vanagon" <
> greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 6:52 PM
> Subject: [VANAGON] VDO oil sender with untapered threads?
>
>
>
>  I ordered an M10 threaded VDO oil sender, and was a little disappointed to
>> find that it has *tapered* M10 threads, unlike the VW sender which uses
>> standard threads and a sealing washer.  Does anybody now if the VDO sender
>> comes in a version with standard M10 threads and a sealing washer, instead
>> of tapered threads?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Wes
>>
>>
>
>