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Old 20th October 2009, 16:42   #5
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Originally Posted by T-Cut View Post
Just a minor personal query on the clips. I don't have a V6 so haven't seen them in real life. What purpose do the clips around the metal (or plastic) connector pipe have? One of these clips is seen in Image 26. I believe this joint and the other end of this pipe are sealed by an O-ring, so why the clips?

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They are location clips . The straight pipe can float back and forward to a degree between pump and thermostats , so once the pipe is in place you snap the clips on and it's just as if it fitted properly !
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