Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2015 15:04:42 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: How to remove O2 sensor
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Yes, those tools will work somewhat. Keep in mind it is a thread chaser. If
you need to re-cut the threads you need a good tap. Otherwise that tool will
just mush the metal around and you will need to get creative. Weld in a new
bung or try some type of insert.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Jowell [mailto:dennisjowell@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2015 2:57 PM
To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: How to remove O2 sensor
Dennis,
The "tool" from NAPA -"Spark plug opening thread chaser" is marked on one
end 18 MM other end is 14 MM. I guess this is the correct tool I've had for
several years now. Just forgot about it. Hopefully this will work.
Dennis
Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury, Vermont
> On Oct 2, 2015, at 2:44 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> The O2 sensor thread is the same as an "18mm" spark plug like in older
> Fords. The Vanagon spark plug is a 14mm thread.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of Dennis Jowell
> Sent: Friday, October 02, 2015 2:44 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: How to remove O2 sensor
>
> Rich
> Is the thread on the O2 sensor the same as a spark plug? Looking
> through my tools I did find a spark plug thread chaser. I can't
> remember if I used it for the sensor or not.
> I think I did because I never did anything with any spark plug threads
> on my Westy. Can you confirm that the threads are the same?
>
> Dennis
>
>
> Dennis Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
> Newbury, Vermont
>
>
>> On Oct 2, 2015, at 10:16 AM, Richard Koller <brvkoller@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Dennis,
>> I forgot to mention that I had to restore the threads in the O2 bung
>> with
> a thread chaser ( if my memory holds, I used a spark plug thread
> chaser ) after removing the sensor. I've done this a couple times and
> it has worked out each time and I was able to reuse the O2 sensor with no
problem.
>> Rick
>>
>>> On Fri, Oct 2, 2015 at 9:43 AM, Richard Koller <brvkoller@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>> Dennis,
>>> I had this same problem and I heated the cat at the junction where
>>> the O2
> sensor screws in with MAPP gas. Then quickly slipped my 22mm box end
> over the disconnected sensor wires and was able to break it free. It
> would be better as others have said to use the dedicated O2 sensor
> socket. Heat was essential however in my case.
>>> Good luck.
>>> Rick Koller
>>>
>>>> On Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 12:37 PM, Dennis Jowell
>>>> <dennisjowell@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>>> I just started to replace my O2 sensor on my 2.2 wbx. No,luck using
>>>> my
> wrenches . Everything is rusted together. The catalytic converter is
> only about a year old. Is there a better way to remove the sensor?
> Should I use my touch to heat the sensor ? Any ideas would be great. I
> might get to Quebec yet just have to get this done.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Dennis
>>>>
>>>> Dennis Jowell
>>>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>>>> Newbury, Vermont
>>
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