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Subject: Re: [Healeys] coolant sensor nut
From: Michael Salter <michael.salter@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 15:21:46 +1300
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Yes Tom, the nut, which is steel, is separate from the brass bulb and is
usually is fairly easily released from it.

M

On Fri, Feb 15, 2019, 3:10 PM i erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com wrote:

> You goy the technique for unscrewing the nut. Crappy location thats for
> sure
>
> Ira Erbs
> Portland, OR
> typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone
>
> On Thu, Feb 14, 2019, 12:17 PM Tom <ah3000me@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Thanks again to everyone who responded.   I picked up a good quality 5/8"
>> spark plug socket for a couple bucks at a local flea market and cut a slot
>> in it to accommodate the capillary tube.   Worked like a champ.
>>
>> The nut and the bulb came out as one piece, so I had to be really careful
>> to spread the twist out over the whole capillary tube to avoid damaging the
>> tube at the nut.   Is this the way it should be, or should the nut spin
>> freely around the bulb?
>>
>> Re: the turn signal indicators.   As everyone suggested the the green
>> plastic had melted with use.   One side split apart with almost no
>> pressure.   The other one unscrews about 3/8 of an inch, and I think if I
>> can cut the distorted end from the back, then I'll be able to salvage it.
>>
>> Thanks again...   I couldn't get some of this done without the help from
>> this list.
>>
>> - Tom
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 12:06 AM Mirek Sharp <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I do likewise with the hose clamp and it works really well.  I also
>>> always
>>> put some anti-seize grease on the threads, AND, I slide the nut up the
>>> capillary tube and put some around the tube and top of the bulb so the
>>> nut
>>> will not seize on them. It seems to really help when I next have to
>>> remove
>>> it.  I use Permatex copper anti-seize grease.
>>>
>>> Mirek
>>>
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>>> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
>>> David P
>>> Sent: February-07-19 8:05 AM
>>> To: healeymanjim; healeys@autox.team.net
>>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] coolant sensor nut
>>>
>>> I do the same, but add a hose clamp around the cut in the socket so it
>>> won't spread around the nut when pressure is applied. Works for me. DP
>>> On 2/6/2019 8:40 PM, healeymanjim wrote:
>>> > i took a good quality long 5/8 socket and cut a slot in it about one
>>> and a
>>> half inches long.  i always soak the nut for a few
>>> > days in penetrating oil.  still have a problem sometimes and have to
>>> work
>>> it back and forth carefully to keep from stripping
>>> > the nut.
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<div dir=3D"auto">Yes Tom, the nut, which is steel, is separate from the br=
ass bulb and is usually is fairly easily released from it.<div dir=3D"auto"=
><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr">On Fri, Feb 15, 2019, 3:10 PM i erbs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:e=
yera3000@gmail.com">eyera3000@gmail.com</a> wrote:<br></div><blockquote cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;pa=
dding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">You goy the technique for unscrewing the =
nut. Crappy location thats for sure<br><br><div data-smartmail=3D"gmail_sig=
nature">Ira Erbs<br>Portland, OR<br>typos and artifacts are the fault of my=
 phone</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Thu, F=
eb 14, 2019, 12:17 PM Tom &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ah3000me@gmail.com"; target=
=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">ah3000me@gmail.com</a> wrote:<br></div><bloc=
kquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #cc=
c solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks again to everyone who res=
ponded.=C2=A0 =C2=A0I picked up a good quality 5/8&quot; spark plug socket =
for a couple bucks at a local flea market and cut a slot in it to accommoda=
te the capillary tube.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Worked like a champ.<div><br></div><div>=
The nut and the bulb came out as one piece, so I had to be really careful t=
o spread the twist out over the whole capillary tube to avoid damaging the =
tube at the nut.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Is this the way it should be, or should the nu=
t spin freely around the bulb?</div><div><br></div><div>Re: the turn signal=
 indicators.=C2=A0 =C2=A0As everyone suggested the the green plastic had me=
lted with use.=C2=A0 =C2=A0One side split apart with almost no pressure.=C2=
=A0 =C2=A0The other one unscrews about 3/8 of an inch, and I think if I can=
 cut the distorted end from the back, then I&#39;ll be able to salvage it.<=
/div><div><br></div><div>Thanks again...=C2=A0 =C2=A0I couldn&#39;t get som=
e of this done without the help from this list.</div><div><br></div><div>- =
Tom</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"=
><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 12:06 AM Mir=
ek Sharp &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca"; rel=3D"noreferrer no=
referrer" target=3D"_blank">m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div>=
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-=
left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">I do likewise with the ho=
se clamp and it works really well.=C2=A0 I also always<br>
put some anti-seize grease on the threads, AND, I slide the nut up the<br>
capillary tube and put some around the tube and top of the bulb so the nut<=
br>
will not seize on them. It seems to really help when I next have to remove<=
br>
it.=C2=A0 I use Permatex copper anti-seize grease.<br>
<br>
Mirek<br>
<br>
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From: Healeys [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; rel=
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Sent: February-07-19 8:05 AM<br>
To: healeymanjim; <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"noreferr=
er noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] coolant sensor nut<br>
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I do the same, but add a hose clamp around the cut in the socket so it <br>
won&#39;t spread around the nut when pressure is applied. Works for me. DP<=
br>
On 2/6/2019 8:40 PM, healeymanjim wrote:<br>
&gt; i took a good quality long 5/8 socket and cut a slot in it about one a=
nd a<br>
half inches long.=C2=A0 i always soak the nut for a few<br>
&gt; days in penetrating oil.=C2=A0 still have a problem sometimes and have=
 to work<br>
it back and forth carefully to keep from stripping<br>
&gt; the nut.<br>
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