Take a box end wrench and cut a slot in it if you cant get wrench made for
tubeing.
> Today I removed the alternator, radiator (I probably didnt have to but
> while the car is down already I thought I would get it looked at), and
> water
> pump and found the following:
>
> The radiator was not attached to the lower left bracket. This is because
> the
> V shaped box beam that runs across the front of the car called the
> suspension housing support had been bent forward at its center about >.
> The
> funny thing is if this beam were straight it would hit the crank pulley.
> The
> engine mounts dont appear to be damaged. Is the engine too far forward or
> does that beam normally have a small forward bend?
>
>
>
> I tried to remove the cooling water temp. sensor from the head. It seems
> to
> require a 5/8 wrench but the space around it is too small for my open end
> wrench and the tube in it means you cant use a socket. Any suggestions?
>
>
>
> Ned Smith
>
> BJ8
>
> near Chattanooga, TN
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