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