I removed the fan housing from my 58 bug and was wondering if there is a circlip that goes on the end of the thermostat assembly just past the clamp along the shaft. There is a little groove there that looks like it is to fit one but none present. If one does go there does anyone know the size of it.

I assume that this is the throttle ring shaft with the round spring on it,from memory there was a circlip on there and if you should be able to purchase one from Repco or Bursons as a universal type circlip if you measure the shaft size.

thats the one, was going off what the wolfburg west was calling it on there website. thanks for that

The thermostat operates the throttle ring.