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Re: Temperature Probe HOUSING

To: "Daryl May" <mayfam@sprynet.com>, <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: Temperature Probe HOUSING
From: "Larry and Sandi Miller" <millerls@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 1998 19:50:07 -0700
Reply-to: "Larry and Sandi Miller" <millerls@msn.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Daryl

You may get it out with an internal pipe wrench. An internal pipe wrench is
the oppisite of a stud remover, it has a wheel that expands when you turn
it. I used one to get out the remains of the speedo cable housing that I
broke off the 210 tranny.

Larry
-----Original Message-----
From: Daryl May <mayfam@sprynet.com>
To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: Saturday, April 18, 1998 5:43 PM
Subject: Temperature Probe HOUSING


>Need guidance, please, on the HOUSING on my 1275 cylinder head that holds
>the temperature sensor.
>
>Stripping the head for a rebuild, I foolishly tried to unscrew the housing,
>which snapped off.
>
>1.  Is it a force-fit, or a threaded part, or what?
>
>2.  If a force-fit, I'll need to drill out the neck trapped in the head.
>Then do I just hammer the new one in?
>
>3.  If a force-fit, what would you suggest to stop the replacement part
>from leaking?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Daryl
>
>




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