[Vwdiesel] Need help getting parts from Germany

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/12/2003 5:50:16 AM Pacific Standard Time,
MarkRShirley at eaton.com writes:

> What did dieselpage.com charge you for a probe Loren?  Last I
>  heard they were over $60 or so.  I am trying to get an order
>  straightened out with them right now.  I ordered an Isspro boost
>  gauge, and they sent me the wrong one.  It's been over a week
>  now, and I still don't have another one.

  It was $30 plus #3.85, shipping in Nov 97.  It beat the $50 or so
they wanted locally or most anywhere I looked.  $20 sounds
even better!  Dad's complete Pyro was right around $100 as I recall.
  I just checked my Mouser catalog and they list a K thermocouple
for only $13!  It's range is only from -40 to 500F though. That'd work
for an intake temp gauge but not very well for EGT.  :(  It's the only one
I can find in there too.
  I just browsed the Omega site and it has plenty of selection but sure
not as simple as buying a bolt on type K.  If I understand it right you
buy a $17 probe, an $8 compression fitting and an $8.50 closed ended
tube then you have to crimp on the end connectors?  Once you've
done all that the replacements would be cheaper than what I bought.
Or am I missing something?
     Loren