on my waterboxer castrol syntec 5-50 burnt less oil and started easier
a good read for flat tappet engineshttp://www.widman.biz/uploads/Corvair_oil.pdf

> Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 10:10:09 -0700
> From: birdworks@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: oils and gasoline
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> 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.
> >