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In the past, most people uninformed about this essential bit of hardware simply pitched it in the trash. To assure proper sealing and anti-vibration to the upright Doghouse Oil Cooler, VW installed a small “L” shaped bracket, known and discussed on the mailing lists as the “Hoover Bit”, named in honor of Bob Hoover.
