<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/28275/mysterypart.jpg"></center><p>could someone tell me wha this part is, i found it hanging by it's connection near the rear of the engine, i know it's a bracket with a temp switch screwed into it, but i need to know what it does, and where it mounts. thanks.

it´s looks like the termo-switch for the afterrun fan. it´s placed in the rear top of the valve cover on my engine. Check if the bracket fits the valve cover in any way.

don't focus on any one part of the picture... then it looks 3D!

But seriously, good luck with that.