Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 17:50:54 -0400
Reply-To: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@VERIZON.NET>
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From: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: Coolant Sending probe shrunk and fell out!!
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Hi Jake
Both of the ones that "shrank" were German VW OEM. I put a Meyle or Mayle in there yesterday and will test run it. It takes about 30 to 40 miles to do the
deed. I used the NEW oem VW one thinking it would be the E ticket. Just not sure if anyone has heard of such a thing.
C-ya Jonce
>There have been reports of aftermarket sensor assemblies being faulty. The
>dealer part is preferred.
>On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 8:03 PM, Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@verizon.net>
>wrote:
>> Hi all
>> Ive got a strange issue.
>> On the coolant bottle there is a 2 prong probe / Plug. Well Mine decided
>> to shrink in thread size and Pop out. I got a NEW one and it threaded into
>> the
>> bottle perfectly. So I measured the old to new and it is a fair amount
>> "shrunk". I put a brand new one in and Today it Did it again. shrunk up and
>> popped out.
>> What the!!!
>>
>> My Rad fan comes on when it is suppose to and this set up has been switched
>> from a stock 1.9L to a Zetec 2.0L ford. The coolant system is now a Closed
>> system with a new cap and a coolant bottle from a 2.1L.
>> You can take the Shrunk Probe and just stick it in the hole without
>> threading it in. While it was still warm I plugged in another used non
>> Shrunk probe/plug
>> and it threaded right in nice and tight.
>>
>> Any Ideas what is making it do it OR has anyone had this happen OR is there
>> a way to stop it???
>>
>> This is a new one on me.
>> Thanks in advance
>> Jonce
>> There are about 50 of the bostig conversions on the road and Im the ONLY
>> one having the issue. Just wanted to bounce it off the list for more ideas.
>>
>>
>> Jonce Fancher
>>
>> 56 Single Cab
>> 66 Sunroof Bug
>> 66 Variant Squareback
>> 66 Porsche 912
>> 71 Sunroof Bus
>> 84 Vanagon "Gottfried"
>> 85 Vanagon Westi
>> 2003 10 Passenger Sprinter
>>
>> Fancher's Upholstery Inc. - www.fanchers.com
>> Not-A-VW Club- http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransont3/notavwclub/
>>
>--
>Jake
>1984 Vanagon GL
>1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>Crescent Beach, BC
>www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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Jonce Fancher
56 Single Cab
66 Sunroof Bug
66 Variant Squareback
66 Porsche 912
71 Sunroof Bus
84 Vanagon "Gottfried"
85 Vanagon Westi
2003 10 Passenger Sprinter
Fancher's Upholstery Inc. - www.fanchers.com
Not-A-VW Club- http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransont3/notavwclub/