Date:         Thu, 27 Mar 2003 06:26:56 -0600
Reply-To:     The Legacy Farm <katya@BUTLER-BREMER.COM>
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From:         The Legacy Farm <katya@BUTLER-BREMER.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride seems to be finished...
Comments: To: Richard Brassaw <sendmeanemail@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Larry says don't drive it till you get one or if a total emergency to
drive take a paper clip shape into a "C" to hold it on there.  That
sensor is not screwed in it's pressed in with an "o" ring and the clip
goes through 2 holes in the block holding it, and the water in, so it
doesn't blow out. It is held by that clip only. You're courting disaster
if you blow out all your water while driving.  I can't remember if we
had to get it from the dealer on the Bus Depot.  (PS if it comes out
don't forget to bleed your entire system)

Good luck

Katy
On Thursday, March 27, 2003, at 01:12  AM, Richard Brassaw wrote:

> To Everyone;
>
> For over a year my '85 GL has demonstrated the "Vanagon Syndrome" with
> it feeling like it was running out gas only to come to life again.  To
> say the least it was a jerky ride at best.  Over the last month driving
> the Vanagon anywhere was a challenge and reminiscent of Mr. Toad's Wild
> Ride.  That's why I sought out a user's group such as this one.
>
> Earlier today I applied several of the suggestions offered by newsgroup
> members and much to my delight cleaning all of the electrical
> connections I could find around the engine with a quality contact
> cleaner (one that has military specs) my van ran like it did when it was
> a youngster.
>
> I did have one little mishap.  The spring clip that holds the Temp 2
> connector in place flew off and where it landed I never did discover.
> It's the spring clip that goes on the little blue thingamigjig.  Could
> someone tell me where I could locate the spring clip and if necessary
> where the blue thingamigjig can be purchased?  Of course it would help
> to know the technical name for that thingamigjig.
>
> Richard
>