tightening a new engine coolant temp sensor 2003 4.6
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tightening a new engine coolant temp sensor 2003 4.6
My 2003 4.6 coolant temp sensor needed replacing. very difficult to remove since it is behind and below alternator, in valley below intake manifold, behind thermostat housing.
Had to break plastic plug to get socket on it and removed with 3/4 socket with u-joint. Heard that crows foot wrench would work but not enough space. screwed in easily until got to lock-tite. Then need wrench to tighten rest of way. Does any one know a way to tighten without breaking plastic plug?
2003 4.6 engine coolant temp sensor in drivers side cylinder head behind tstat housing, under intake manifold. difficult to tighten new sensor. Had to remove alternator
tite on threads now need wrench the rest of the way. Does any one know of a way to get this sensor tightened down?
Had to break plastic plug to get socket on it and removed with 3/4 socket with u-joint. Heard that crows foot wrench would work but not enough space. screwed in easily until got to lock-tite. Then need wrench to tighten rest of way. Does any one know a way to tighten without breaking plastic plug?
2003 4.6 engine coolant temp sensor in drivers side cylinder head behind tstat housing, under intake manifold. difficult to tighten new sensor. Had to remove alternator
tite on threads now need wrench the rest of the way. Does any one know of a way to get this sensor tightened down?
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That will likely be the answer. Or both a swivel adapter and a smaller, more compact crows foot.
I have this neat auto-adjusting swivel crows foot that I know would work on that.
It's some specialty tool my father bought years ago whilst working on some marine engines.
I have this neat auto-adjusting swivel crows foot that I know would work on that.
It's some specialty tool my father bought years ago whilst working on some marine engines.
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I found only the SnapOn Crows foot would work. Other similar Crows Feet would not do it. It went surprisingly smooth when I used the new SnapOn crows foot. Its dimensions were just a little skinnier or something but the other crow foots just didn't fit right. I hope this helps.
Dave Despain
Dave Despain