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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.

y5e06 View Member Profile	Feb 17 2005, 04:54 AM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 951 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 88	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.

slowTA View Member Profile	Feb 17 2005, 05:00 PM Post #2
Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,290 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331	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.