The repalcement clips are now plastic. Readily available at the dealer. Dennis
>From: Matt Roberds <mattroberds@COX.NET> >Reply-To: Matt Roberds <mattroberds@COX.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Clip for temperature sensors at thermostat housing (2.1L) >Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 05:42:22 -0500 > >Hello all! > >Thanks for the advice on the missing cooling system parts on the '87 GL >(2.1L wasserboxer) my friend was thinking of buying. He ended up buying >it and has some of the missing parts on order. The one piece that neither >of us can find, so far, are the spring clips that hold the two temperature >sensors onto the thermostat housing. The sensors are hanging from the >harness and he has the O-rings on order, but no clips. From the parts >catalogs, they look like a U-shaped piece of wire, maybe 2" tall x 1" >wide (5 cm x 2.5 cm). I might be able to fake it temporarily with some >solid copper wire or maybe a coat hanger, but it would be nice to have >the right parts. > >Does anyone have a source for these clips? Thanks! > >Matt Roberds |
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