Tapered 10mm threads on oil pressure and some temp sensors were the norm for
many years. That is why VDO uses them on the aftermarket gauges.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Ken Lewis
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 4:53 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: VDO oil sender with untapered threads?

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
>