I used a 10mm adapter and 1/4 steel brake line running to the top of the
engine. Two hose clamps hold the VDO sensor to the intake manifold. Been
maintenance free since 4/88.

Dennis

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 3:05 PM
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  Subject: VDO Oil Press. Hose upgrade instal.?

  I think itwas Bill D. that suggested going to a hose shop and having a
stainless steel #4 Aeroqup teflon hose made forthe remote mounting of the
VDO electric OP sender and I was wondering where the new mounting location
ended up(by driver's side head or to the rear?), how it was attached and to
what, and how long the hose needed to be.  I'm assuming that you went male
1/8" on one end and female on the other.

  This is a great idea. My local hose making place quopted me a price of $12
for a hose up to 18 " in length.  VDO wanted way more than that and you're
getting a swedged fitting on each end.

  I'm giving up on my conglomeration of brass elbows, nipples, and T
connectors when I put the new motor in.  I will still have a brass T in the
block so I can use the factory sender(90 GL) which would give me the option
of going to either the side or the rear.  TIA

  Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel

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