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From: "Donny Lang" <indigo@terranova.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:49:59 -0400
To: <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Vehicle overheating 1985 Marcos Mantula #8153 - 3.5L EFI
Mike,
I have no idea what your connection is for the temp
switch to the radiator, but Triumph TR7/8 (early 1980s) simply had a hole
in the side of the radiator tank with a rubber grommet that
the temp switch pushed in to. A metal clip snapped around this
gripping on the edges of the tank to retain the switch.
If this sounds like the same method of retaining
your switch (the vintage is similar), then you might try to obtain the
grommet/seal from a Triumph TR7and TR8. Victoria British has this "sensor
grommet" listed as part #10-039 for $2.45.
You'll end up paying more for shipping than for the part. I have no idea if
this is the same as yours, but it is at least a starting point. You can also
check with other Triumph Wedge parts suppliers like the Roadster Factory. The
actual Triumph part number for the grommet is URP1027(Victoria British use their
own part numbers).
-Donny
----- Original Message -----From: MikeSent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 9:20 AMSubject: [MarcosManiacs] Vehicle overheating 1985 Marcos Mantula #8153 - 3.5L EFIIt turned out to be simple....it was the second overflow connection that was plugged off, the other connection went to the remote overflow tank. The small diameter tube had broken (couldn't see it) at the neck of the fill connection. Problems solved.... well not exactly I have the radiator being cleaned and repaired but do not have a source for the rubber gromet / seal for the temperature switch. Any iteas?