temperature sender in valley of engine removal

micbrody · Post by **micbrody** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 3:27 pm

Need to replace sensor/sender (in valley of engine, closest to firewall). I tried with sprocket wrench, but it does not move. In the interim, I was thinking that maybe that was initially a good thing. Do I need to drain antifreeze before removing? Also, should brute force be used or is there another trick?

micbrody · Post by **micbrody** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 3:31 pm

maybe a stupid question: but is it directly measuring coolant temp or oil temp?

RRoller123 · Post by **RRoller123** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:31 pm

Coolant

micbrody · Post by **micbrody** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:33 pm

If coolant, do I need to drain radiator first?

RRoller123 · Post by **RRoller123** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:35 pm

Good idea, the lines that feed the Cabin Heater, and that feed the Throttle Plate Heater (if fitted) are higher than this sensor, and coolant will go all over the head when you pull it. Quite a mess! Ask

me how I know.

micbrody · Post by **micbrody** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:44 pm

Thanks; what size socket? My socket set does not have correct size

RRoller123 · Post by **RRoller123** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:58 pm

Jeez I don't know, probably 17 or thereabouts.

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