I used brake line to extend the sender mounting position top-side as
Alistair suggested.

Angus

On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>wrote:

> Good point, and in my last install I used a longer VDO hose that is NLA to
> do that.  This is a steel braded hose, and the VDO sender is pretty tough
> (note it points to the rear so the plastic top is facing back), but maybe
> it's not a great location  for off-roading.  Maybe the folks at Van Caf�
> can
> make up a longer one.
>
> I don't plan on having this on the WBX for more than 3000 miles on paved
> roads this summer before the Subaru goes in.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alistair Bell [mailto:albell@shaw.ca]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 9:39 AM
> To: Stuart MacMillan
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: oils and gasoline
>
> Stuart,
>
> that sender location looks awfully vulnerable. Not just road debris and
> rocks, but water spray, mud, salt.
>
> They really should have made the extension longer so sender can be located
> on top of engine.
>
> cheers
>
> alistair
>
> On 2013-05-29, at 9:26 AM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:
>
> > Which brings me to my last point.  All WBX engines should have an oil
> > pressure guage!  Van Caf� has a great kit at a great price (I did my
> > research):
> > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_362_263/oil_pressure_gauge_kit.h
> > tml Best money and two hours you'll spend.
>