Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 21:13:14 -0800
Reply-To: Courtney Hook <chook@NISA.NET>
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From: Courtney Hook <chook@NISA.NET>
Subject: Re: 1984 Frozen stuck O2 sender
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And of course you have used the melted paraffin wax technique too? Just heat
up the part, let some paraffin from a candle or whatever melt against it and
soak in. Belive it or not, this will loosen parts better than any
penetrating oil. The guys on vintagvw can vouch for this, it has loosened
many impossible studs in heads etc etc.
Courtney
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 6:35 AM
Subject: Re: 1984 Frozen stuck O2 sender
> I believe it was G.M. Bulley who postulated the "200 Taps" method of
> loosening stuck/frozen bolts, fixtures, etc. It works. But of course the
> application of penetrating oils and corrosion removers preceeding the
> 200 taps also applies. Patience is the key. Sometimes the application of
> ice/cold or heat or the combination of the two helps a lot.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> Karl Wolz wrote:
> > Spray that sucker with some lightweight oil, such as (at least - WD-40;
> > better - Liquid Wrench; best - Kroil or some such thing) Let it set for
a
> > while, then spray again.
> >
> > Take yourself a Stilson wrench (pipe wrench) and put a bit of pressure
on
> > the sensor. Start tapping the wrench with a smallish hammer.
> >
> > Do the "Anvil Chorus" a few times, while spraying (soaking) again a
couple
> > times. This should break loose all of the rust, sludge, and other crap
> > that's binding the threads.
> >
> > If still not free, fit a 2" diameter by 6' long steel pipe (like for
chain
> > link fences) over the end of the wrench, and gently (you have a lot of
> > mechanical advantage now) increase the pressure on the wrench.
> >
> > If still no luck, you'll probably need to buy a new pipe - but there's
> > always the "blue wrench"!
> >
> > Karl Wolz
> >
> >
> >
> >>Any suggestions on the removal and replacement of a frozen 02 sender. I
> >
> > really do not want to replace the exhaust pipe.
> >
>
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