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Date:         Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:11:05 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Removing/replacing Temp II sensor
Comments: To: David M <covrambles@yahoo.com>
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You can pull that clip out with your fingers or with a pair of pliers. It's either a metal or plastic clip, U-shaped. It keeps the sensor in place by catching a flange on the unit with a slight pressure to keep it from leaking. You can do it quickly enough to swap out the o-ring in plenty of time not to lose too much coolant. You shouldn't lose more than a pint or so out the hole. You could also have someone else stick a rag up to the hole so you could take your time, put on a little sealant, etc.

Jim

On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 2:03 PM, David M <covrambles@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I was hoping to get this done early this morning before the temps here in > Phoenix hit 100. It's now 99. > > Can someone tell me how to remove and replace the Temp II sensor on my > 1987 Vanagon. > I can see the unit and I have a replacement but how do I remove the old > one. Neither Bentley nor Haynes manuals says how. Online, Ken Wilford's > instructions just say 'pull the clip'. How?Do I need a special tool to do > this? He also says to have the new unit ready with the o-ring fitted to > minimize coolant loss. Well the Bus Depot replacement I have (Meyle) did > not come with an o-ring. Does the new sensor just push in or is it screwed > in? Incidentally although the Meyle box has German writing it is marked > 'Made in PR of China'. > > David (1987 Wolfsburg) > > > > ________________________________ >


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