A Clip, a clip, my kingdom for etc.

[Mr Cerbera]

There is a famous adage that goes....



Well, here I am again, at rebuild time, and I find that I've lost the Retaining Clip from my Water Temperature sensor plug.



Any idea if these can be sourced from anywhere ?

Ta !

PJ

[notaping]

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/automotive-connecto...

Looks about right.

[Byker28i]

I found I was missing clips on some of my injectors after my engine was reinstalled so had to buy the pugs to get the clips.

This was where I got them, but I'm away from home currently so don't have the exact part, although this looks close
https://efi-parts.co.uk/product/2-pin-junior-power...

[LimSlip]

It is a Junior Power/Timer connector, they are extremely commonly used on sensors and fuel injectors. A whole connector is cheap, but if you can find a bit of spring steel wires it would be easy enough to make a clip (I have a bag of glazing clips from a greenhouse I use to make stuff like this).

[TwinKam]

And Paul, do satisfy yourself completely that the missing clip hasn't ended up somewhere unwelcome and expensive...

[Mr Cerbera]

Guys,

Many, many thanks for all your suggestions.

Gordon: I have tried so long to use RS for parts BUT the English side don't ship or allow payments from abroad and the Lux side want a Belgian VAT No. and address to ship to.

Dave: Thanks for recommending EFI. Don't remember using them before BUT the delivery costs, with them, are 300% more than the cost of the products.

LimSlip: Thanks for the suggestion. I will visit the Garden Centre and see what's around.
OOps, just realised that you included an accurate description of what they are - The World is open to me now

Hi Rik: Thank for that - always good advice - BUT have looked everywhere so the only other option is to strip the heads to ensure that it has not burrowed its way in !

Thanks all, for every suggestion.

Looks like the Gaffer Tape is coming out again until my next visit to the UK

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Saturday 29th August 11:42

[Penelope Stopit]

Should have posted this earlier but thought others had got you sorted

https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/delivery

Goods will be despatched as soon as possible, subject to stock levels and cleared payment. Postage will be charged at £1.50 plus cost subject to a minimum charge of £4.50. The method chosen for despatch is dependent on the weight and/or value of the goods ordered, and will either be by Airmail or by Courier (Interlink).

https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product/680...



Any car scrap yard will also have plenty of them

[Mr Cerbera]

Oh Cheers, Pen

I know that I've said it before
BUT
You are a STAR !

Superb site and their charges were 30% NOT 300%

Thanks so much

[Penelope Stopit]

All is good then

Yes, good site, encourages techies to spend money

[Mr Cerbera]

TwinKam said:

And Paul, do satisfy yourself completely that the missing clip hasn't ended up somewhere unwelcome and expensive...

Even though I brushed that warning off with rather a flippant comment, it set worries off in my mind.

Luckily though, I'd taken a zillion photos as I went through the job and I've just found one which shows that the clip was gone before I started - Phew !

(thanks, once again, for putting the doubt in my mind - No, really !!)

[TwinKam]