"Lloyd McClelland" wrote
No it isn't a high dollar part for next to nothing but it was free.. Really
> crusty 73 had been in the yard a month or so,beetle had been open and
> sitting with animals living it for years. Start checking the shroud (in the
> front seat) for flaps like usual, none, then check the engine block , the
> oil cooler still had the dog house oil cooler sealing frame ,part # 113
> 117323 , AKA the "Hoover bit" ! and it had the whole "L" shape, most are
> missing or broken in half. I tried to give the yard a $1 but they wouldn't
> take it. I try to put these on all the engines that go through my garage
> but sure don't find very many anymore. We got to save the small tin
> shroud/flaps that are NLA so if you see them grab um. And if you can't use
> them send them to ME :) Lloyd Eureka, Calif
Good score, Lloyd.
I got lucky on the parts car I bought a while back. The engine still had both the Hoover bit and the flaps, although it didn't have a thermostat bracket or rod. I was able to get the bracket from eBay for $5 and the guy threw the rod in for free.
For anyone that's interested, this page shows how to fabricate a `bit' if you can't find one:
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