Fun with parts identification

[Drew MacPherson]

On Thu, 25 Mar 2004, Barry Babcock wrote:

> Now riddle me this, caped crusaders.
> 
> What are these two things for here ('87 5kcstq):
> http://www.geocities.com/workhouse_master/bumper-002a.jpg
> 
> I'm guessing the top item is probably the outside air temperature sensor?
> I have no idea what the plastic accordion-thingy is for though.


Outside air temp sensor, and bellows for engine oil cooler for the bottom 
one.


> 
> And this:
> http://www.geocities.com/workhouse_master/merc_sw-003.jpg

Possibly from a previously installed car alarm?

Drew

> 
> Appears to be a mercury switch.  It fell off the car from somewhere when 
> I rolled off an autocarrier and didn't stab the brakes hard enough.  No 
> damage to the garage, broken trim parts and dented hood on the Audi. 
>  F*ck.  But this glass vial with a drop of mercury in it fell out of 
> somewhere.  Is it a tip-over switch?  Where does it go?
> 
> Answers in the form of a question, please.
> 
> -Barry
> 
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