Discharge a CO2 extinguisher on it to super cool it. Then quickly heat the threaded receptacle with a propane torch while applying turning pressure on the O2 sensor itself with a wrench. BTW, it works best with a helper!! When you install the new one, be sure to use some anti-seize compound, but ABSOLUTELY DO NOT get any on the tip of the sensor. It will be dead in moments when you start up. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Dennis Haynes wrote: >Oxy-Acetylene torch! > >Dennis > >-----Original Message----- >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf >Of Shawn Luft >Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 6:31 PM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Removing Oxygen Sensor > >Hi > >I know this has been discussed before, but the oxygen sensor is a real >bugger to get off !! > >I'm about to give up :( > > > |
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