Well, don't use tape -- that will make it even more likely to slip and
damage the corners. What you should use is a flare nut wrench -- one of
those open end wrenches that fits five flats on the nut and leaves one side
open to fit over the hose.
on 2/9/03 11:03 PM, WESLEY SMITH at wes-smith@msn.com wrote:
> Hi list
>
> I am pulling the engine in my 64 b. Likely has either never been pulled or a
> hell of a long time.
>
> I am looking for info on what to use to get the brass oil sensor out of the
> cast iron block. I know ( hope) there are some new wrenches out their that
> will do the trick better then vice grips. Any suggestions? I have liberally
> applied liquid wrench. Don't want to damage the thing. I was thinking of
> putting duck tape on the thing before I used the vice grips but not excited
> about this approach.
>
> Wes Smith
> 64 B
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