 Head temp sensor replacement..., can do with engine in car? |
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| yarin |
 Apr 15 2007, 07:47 AM
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'14-X'in FOOL  Group: Members Posts: 988 Joined: 13-May 03 From: Guttenberg, NJ Member No.: 693 Region Association: North East States  |
Can you replace the factory head temp sensor with the engine still in the car?
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 15 2007, 07:57 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,343 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Yes. 13mm very deep socket. grind one corner off a short extension for the wire to pass thru.
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| Bleyseng |
Apr 15 2007, 10:17 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(vsg914 @ Apr 15 2007, 06:57 AM)  Yes. 13mm very deep socket. grind one corner off a short extension for the wire to pass thru. yep, this is what I use. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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yarin Head temp sensor replacement... Apr 15 2007, 07:47 AM
ejm It can be done. There are special sockets made for... Apr 15 2007, 07:57 AM yarin I assume I have to remove that side of the engine ... Apr 15 2007, 08:18 AM
BMartin914
I assume I have to remove that side of the engine... Apr 15 2007, 08:23 AM yarin Ok.. I didn't realize there was an access hole... Apr 15 2007, 08:36 AM BMartin914 You don't even have to remove the intake runne... Apr 15 2007, 08:50 AM rmital Most IMPORTANT....put just a couple drops of super... Apr 15 2007, 09:59 AM Tobra so I am guessing you have one copper washer in the... Apr 15 2007, 10:02 AM rmital
so I am guessing you have one copper washer in th... Apr 15 2007, 10:11 AM pbanders
so I am guessing you have one copper washer in t... Apr 16 2007, 06:10 PM NoEcm This works too (circa 1981 or 1982): Apr 16 2007, 01:10 AM Jeffs9146 Be careful not to cross thread the sensor threads.... Apr 16 2007, 05:41 PM |
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