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OK ... TTT Of the three methods I've seen, this is the one I'm trying ... I cannot get the socket to align with the sensor no matter what I try. I guess my socket is a little too long, or I can't flex the head of the ratchet enough. Here's my question, let's imagine I get the old sensor off. How in the world would I be able to align and screw in the new sensor? [BTW, (1)I think unbolting the mount and lifting the right side of the engine won't work because of my beam plate making the engine/tranny/diff one stiff piece (2)removing the oil filter housing looks even more scary. I have one oil line off (it was on there with more than 40lb/ft for sure!), but I'm not sure how to remove the lower line without removing the adapter. And then, if I do get the filter housing unbolted, can I twist it enough to reach the adapter, and then what about a gasket, and locktite for the sensors, and how do I seal the adapter, and .. (3)so, I really want to get Dave's way to work ... help]
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With this technique its not hard to hold it with your hand and screw it in and then get the wrench to tighten it
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Thanks Dave. I didn't think my hands were _that_ big, but it's really tight. I will take a deep breath and try again tomorrow.
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Thanks again for the tip Dave.
I was actually able to replace the switch, and the easiest part was reaching in with the switch and getting it started. I may have been too cautious about tightening the switch, I stopped once the last thread disappeared. I fired it up for a few minutes and there's no leak. Of course, I need to run it up to temperature and continue to check it, but that's a job for tomorrow.
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Thats great Sir I'm glad it was helpful
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Well, I had a leak on the passenger side for awhile bu it wasn?t too bad. Recently, amount of leakage got to a point where oil was collecting on the cradle and drip on to the garage floor.
Ordered a replacement sensor from Jerry?s gasket and decided to replace it yesterday. To be sure I had necessary tools and for metal assurance, drove to Phils?s (Jagdpanzer) house. Looking at it, not much but looked like I could stick my hand in there and get it out without drastic removal of oats. Impatient as I am, I started attacking it before the motor had time to cool. Holding 27mm sensor removal socket, 3/8? drive to 1/4? adapter and a 1/4? drive ratchet (wish I had swivel head), stuck my hand in there. After fiddling for awhile, 4 burned spots on my hand and skin peeling off, got the piece out. Getting the new piece started was a breeze with Dr. Phil?s impromptu wooden extension mated to sensor connector head. Bolting it in was much easier since I am pushing and more room in that direction. Phil did a postmortem and interesting the failure identical to mgbrv8?s finding. I tried to upload the image but somehow I can?t convert to jpg. |
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Great work Secondchance👍🏻
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Man, you guys ROCK. My 1990 just did this. No way to get to it from below, so from the top I go. I unplugged the switch and the connector is full of oil. Ordered one from Jerry a few minutes ago. Figure I will modify my sensor socket and may even try the wire trick. I took my motor mount nuts off, but engine will not budge, afraid to jack it up too hard. Thank you guys for all the ideas, it's a giant help.
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