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Posted by: Headrage Dec 2 2004, 12:23 PM

Anyone know where I can get the gasket for the temp sensor that mounts to the plenumn? Is there a VW equivalent? Thanks

Posted by: McMark Dec 2 2004, 12:31 PM

Don't they screw in?

Posted by: Headrage Dec 2 2004, 12:42 PM

Sorry, I meant this thing.

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Posted by: jim912928 Dec 2 2004, 12:46 PM

I believe that is the cold-start valve (basically an injector that squirts gas into the plenum when the temp is real cold (can't remember the cutoff). I thing the true temp sensor itself is towards the passenger side rear of the engine (on top).

Posted by: Headrage Dec 2 2004, 12:48 PM

Okay then, anyone know where I can get a cold start valve gasket?

Posted by: lapuwali Dec 2 2004, 12:53 PM

Make one, or just use goop. Little gaskets like that are always a pain to source, and rarely worth the bother.

Perhaps the specs are different on the 914 part, but the thermo-time switch (what controls the cold-start valve) on the K-Jet 911s switched on the valve when the engine temp was below 90dF, which ain't real cold in my book...It only comes on during cranking, and only for a few seconds.

Posted by: Headrage Dec 2 2004, 01:00 PM

Okay thanks. I'll just make one. Whoops it takes two.