Date:         Sun, 26 Jan 2003 00:26:46 -0500
Reply-To:     Laurence Smith <laurence@ALANASMITH.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Laurence Smith <laurence@ALANASMITH.COM>
Subject:      Re: Temp II sensor o-ring confusion
Comments: To: Marc Perdue <marcperdue@ADELPHIA.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <3E336CC4.9461C043@adelphia.net>
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When I bought my Temp II sensor from BusDepot I think I got one with
the package.  I didn't actually use it however.  I re-used the old one
which seemed to be in fine shape.  I O-ring is absolutely needed
otherwise it will be leak badly.

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Laurence Smith
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
90 Westy (fanumbos)
87 GL (Subaru conversion in progress)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List
> [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Marc Perdue
> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 12:06 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Temp II sensor o-ring confusion
>
>
> I'm trying to resolve some confusion I've run into before I go to
> install my new Temp II sensor.  Ken Wilford, of
> vanagain.com, excels at
> reminding customers of ancilliary parts that they will need when
> performing certain jobs on their Vanagons.  One part that
> he recommends
> is the o-ring for the Temp II sensor.  The part number is
> N90316802.  I
> can't find this part in ETKA.  The Bus Depot, where I purchased my
> sensor, based on cost, claims to not be aware of the need for this
> o-ring, and I quote, "As far as we know, the sensor does not take an
> o-ring".  In the interest of helping our vendors help us better, can
> someone on the list help clarify this situation for me?
> Does the sensor
> require an o-ring, or some kind of seal?
>
> As usual, thanks in advance for y'all's help (Stan, I can
> say this, I'm
> in Virginia!  :^) )
> Marc Perdue
>