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Posted by: JawjaPorsche Sep 25 2019, 02:59 AM

I suspect my temperature head sensor is the reason my 914 runs a little rough the first couple miles.

I know where it is on my 1.7. Do need to remove the tin to replace or can it be removed through the tin hole? I know a deep socket is needed to stuff the wire in.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Posted by: BeatNavy Sep 25 2019, 06:04 AM

You can leave the tin on and use a deep socket. Some people, including me, cut a notch in a 3 inch extension to thread the wire and lead through the socket. Others are able to just get the lead all stuffed inside the socket.

Just be careful putting a new one in. You don't want to strip those threads.

Posted by: Mikey914 Sep 25 2019, 09:37 AM

Deep socket
Got them here if you need one

https://shop.914rubber.com/Cylinder-Head-Temperature-Sensor-conforms-to-0-280-130-012-Spec-0-280-130-012.htm?categoryId=-1

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Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Sep 25 2019, 10:37 AM

and smack the top of the head of the sensor to unfreeze the threads before turning it out Notching the extension is the trick I learned long long ago

Posted by: Triaddave Sep 25 2019, 10:39 AM

I use a deep socket I bought at Harbor freight, I drilled a hole in the side of the (cheap throw- away) socket for the wire. I use it quite often.