I got a 280 mm from Fisheriessupply.com in Seattle. It was the correct 280mm long, however this is not much longer than the 250mm that I removed, so the level indication does not change by much. The tank is not much deeper than 280mm, so I don't think a longer sender will fit. I just looked at the Fisheries Supply VDO size table on their site, and it listed a depth of 31 inches for the 280mm , I am confused by this. Call them to confirm the actual length before you order.
This is VDO part number for 280mm sender if it helps: 224011000280G
280mm = 11 inches.
Yep....that's the number that won't work, lol.
Strange, because it's the number on yours
Yep. That IS the number on mine and as I've stated and others have found, it is not the number used by any of the US suppliers. The number you need to order it is a six or seven digit number ( I already stated this above) that comprises the beginning and ending of that longer VDO number. Sorry , but I've misplaced it.
Alright... Went back and researched my order. I bought it from CIP1.com The correct part number for them or any other USA supplier (probably worldwide) is 224-228.