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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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| Jeffs9146 |
Apr 16 2007, 05:41 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
Be careful not to cross thread the sensor threads. The PO did this on my motor and it would intermitantly loose contact and mess up the mixture. I had to tap and coil new threads in to make it work! PITA
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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 vsg914 Yes. 13mm very deep socket. grind one corner off a... Apr 15 2007, 07:57 AM
Bleyseng
Yes. 13mm very deep socket. grind one corner off ... Apr 15 2007, 10:17 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 |
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