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.

---------------------------------------- Laurence Smith Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 90 Westy (fanumbos) 87 GL (Subaru conversion in progress) ----------------------------------------

> -----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 >