I was able to use a very odd set of brass nipples/30's and 45's to get the
DOP sender inside the stone guard aaand away from the pushrod tubes.  Will
be draining coolant in a couple weeks and could photograph it or at least
refresh my memory and draw a diagram.  It can be done.

Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel
-----Original Message-----
From: Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Friday, October 15, 1999 8:18 AM
Subject: VDO Oil Pressure Gauge

>1. Please tell me if there is a way to connect the VDO oil pressure dual
>sender other than using the Hose Kit. Not sure I like that hose hanging out
>in harm's way.
>
>2. If I do have to use the Hose Kit... at 12+ inches it seems there is some
>slack that needs to be sucked up in bends someplace... as near as I can
>figure coming straight out of the tin cover would take about 6 inches...
>where do I put the other 6 inches and keep it away from the hot exhaust
>pipes, etc.?
>
>3. Also, where is the best place to order this stuff? Bus Boys apparently
>has a bad reputation but they claim they sell only the best quality
versions
>made in Germany... Bus Depot sells the gauges (but not the Hose Kit) but
>their VDO numbers are different (perhaps not made in Germany?).
>
>Thanks
>Bill
>90 Westy Synco