Date:         Thu, 3 Sep 2015 09:02:18 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Temp 2 sensor installation question.
Comments: To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
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Thanks guys, the info will help with this mornings Westy adventure. Great thoughts and ideas.

Thanks again
Dennis

Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury, Vermont 


> On Sep 3, 2015, at 8:04 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Dennis, here is what I do, have the new sensor with the new o-ring on it and ready to install.  Unplug the old sensor and remove the clip that holds it in place.  Pull out the old sensor and as quickly as you can install the new one.  Look at the old sensor to make sure that the old o-ring came out with it, if not pull the new one out and quickly fish out the old o-ring then put the new one back in.  Even if you go slow you are only going to lose a few tablespoons of coolant.  Have a small catch pan under the area if you are in your garage or somewhere you care about leaving a mess.  Pretty easy.  Leave the pressure cap on the tank and that will help keep the coolant leak down to a trickle.  If you have the cap off, the coolant will come out with more force.  Also be sure to do it when the van is stone cold.
> 
> Ken
> 
>> On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 7:33 AM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Going to replace my temp 2 sensor on my 1988 Westy GL today and wondered what problems I would run into doing this. Will I lose a lot of coolant when I pull the sensor out? I have to crawl on the ground under the vehicle to,change this and didn't want to,get coolant all over everything.
>> 
>> Dennis Jowell
>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>> Newbury, Vermont
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com