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y5e06
post Feb 17 2005, 04:54 AM
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While installing my new oil temp sender I snapped the adaptor off in the block.
NO, I wasnt over tightening and it didn't cross thread. Well, I guess I did over tighten it but it sure didn't feel like it when I was installing it.
(IMG:http://www.vilipend.net/~frrax/albums/Repairs/CMC_009.sized.jpg)
(IMG:http://www.vilipend.net/~frrax/albums/Repairs/CMC_008.sized.jpg)
This is the location just above the oil filter mount. And if you have a 4th gen you know it isn't a straight shot to get at, the pictures are deceiving (I used a small, easily placed camera). Can't even really see it from underneith.
I would just install the sender, however it seems some of the adaptor threads are damaged or at least some metal burrs are in the way. It wouldn't thread into the adaptor by hand and I didn't want to ruin that too.
I'm going to try an bolt extractor tomorrow, however I'm concerned with containing any metal particles and keeping them from getting into the oil passage.
I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight.
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post Feb 17 2005, 05:00 PM
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Make sure you pack the extractor with some heavy wheel bearing grease. That should be able to make all the chips stick to the extractor. The same thing happened to me in my thirdgen, I tapped the extractor in with a hammer then I was able to twist it out nicely. I used the short stubby extractor with a hex on the back side.
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y5e06   Snapped it off in the Block   Feb 17 2005, 04:54 AM
Eugenio_SS   Hope you sort it out... and without any major inte...   Feb 17 2005, 06:16 AM
Teutonic Speedracer   Take your time and work through it slowly, when yo...   Feb 17 2005, 11:35 AM
rmackintosh   RE: Snapped it off in the Block   Feb 17 2005, 04:48 PM
slowTA   Make sure you pack the extractor with some heavy w...   Feb 17 2005, 05:00 PM
y5e06   I was tempted to mess w/ it last night, but I call...   Feb 17 2005, 05:08 PM
slowTA   http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnu...   Feb 17 2005, 10:16 PM
z28barnett   I have had little luck with bolt extractors. They...   Feb 18 2005, 05:13 AM

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