The cooling flaps (located on the left and right side of the fan shroud of the Type 1 engine) are connected to each other by a rod for simultaneous actuation. This rod is usually attached to the cooling flaps by springs.
On dual inlet engines until 1975, this device was replaced by retaining clips. But later it became apparent that springs worked better than clips, so after 1975 (except for 1200cc engines) springs were used again.
The retaining clips were not only used for the cooling flaps, but also to fix the accelerator pedal of the Volkswagen Bay WIndow Bus and to fix the clutch lever to the pedal of the VW Vanagoni.
In the overview below you will find the number you need for each application and year of manufacture:
Engine cooling box valves type 1:
1300 AB all years (6 )
1300 AR until 1975 (engine code AR 140279 ) (6 )
1300 AC until 1975 (engine code AC 008647 ) (6 )
1600 AD all years (6 )
1600 AF until 1975 (engine code AF 0129072 ) (6 )
1600 AS until 1975 (engine code AS 0257733 ) (6 )
Accelerator pedal mechanism for Combi:
August 1972 to 1975 (chassis no 215 2082 489 ) (1 )
Clutch lever with pedal lock:
VW Vanagon with engine type 4 or CT/CZ (1 )
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