VDO Oil Pressure Sending Unit, Mounting options, besides hose... Options

[CG-914]

Yes I did a search (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

First: 2.0 Type 4 engine... With a Mallory Distributor.

I've done some research for the sending Unit for my VDO Oil Pressure Gauge 0-5 bar.

The threat in the engine case is M10x1 Tapered.
VDO offers a 0-5 bar Sending Unit with the right threat (even tapered) and two connecters: one gauge and one idiot light.
VDO Part# 252.21.67

My question now is, does anybody have experiance of mounting it directly on the case? Especially in the car with the sheet meatall installed? Als does that work with the clearance to the Mallory Distributor?

Thanks C

[VaccaRabite]

Gotta use a hose.
Grease gun hose works, as does paintball gun hose.

Also, dont get the dual pole sender. Get the single pole sender and use a T block or Y block. That way you can use the stock idiot light AND the sender. The dual pole sender will light up the low oil light at a much higher PSI then stock, giving you false positives for low oil when the oil is hot and you are stopped at a traffic light.

Zach