Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2015 15:02:56 -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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No, a spark plug is not the same thread. Same diameter yes but not a 1.5 thread pitch.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jim Felder
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2015 3:01 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: How to remove O2 sensor
Way off topic but handy for some to know... if you ever need to replace a lost oil drain plug on a water boxer, the only thing on the car with the proper thread is a spark plug IIRC.
Jim
On Fri, Oct 2, 2015 at 1:57 PM Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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