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Date:         Fri, 6 Jun 2008 08:02:54 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Coolant Sending probe shrunk and fell out!!
Comments: To: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@verizon.net>
In-Reply-To:  <0K20003LETTYP3S0@vms042.mailsrvcs.net>
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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 http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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