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templedentist New Member

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Let me start off saying I'm not a mechanic. In fact I changed my oil for the first time last weekend. I got a little braver and performed a cooling system flush by disconnecting the upper and lower radiator hoses and flushing with a garden hose before refilling up the system. I had trouble disconnecting the lower radiator hose, so I removed the bolts from the thermostat housing, removed the thermostat and flushed the system through the opening in the engine and also through the tubing leading back to the radiator and then flushing from the other ends. The problem is after I finished I noticed this (see pic) clip thing in the catch pan I was draining into. What is it and where does it go???

 

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CapitalTruck Senior Enthusiast

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Wouldn't surprise me if the coolant temperature sensor isn't located somewhere near that thermostat you were fooling with. Could be off of that electrical connection.

templedentist New Member

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I'll check the electrical connections to see if there are any other connection areas with this type of clip. I agree with CDFiXER, it does look mighty similar to a hanger from a tool. It was extremely clean when I found it. It was sitting in the radiator fluid for about an hour though.

PhilB Enthusiast

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looks to me like the little clip off a hose nozzle that is used to keep the nozzle on.

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Good luck.

 

I once had 2 bolts left over after a 18+ hour reassembly of a metal punching/shearing machine head. Was not a happy camper. Until I moved my tool box and one of the wheels promptly fell off. (the 2 bolts were holding the wheel on...)

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scooby5121 Enthusiast

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clip for a pair of gloves or jacket.......

Found in the clothing department..

Everything is held together with plastic retaining clips/most all wiring clips have plastic tabs.

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YukonJak Enthusiast

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Although this was a real puzzle I agree, check you hose nozzle.post-135982-0-09490100-1421889197_thumb.jpg

 

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Although this was a real puzzle I agree, check you hose nozzle.post-135982-0-09490100-1421889197_thumb.jpg

 

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