Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 20:02:45 -0700
Reply-To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
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From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
Subject: Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
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What he said.
Karl Wolz
Sent from my electronic umbilicus
> On Dec 7, 2015, at 6:15 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> I use a basic Snap-On 24mm deep socket. The non-impact version (thinner walls). No problems, no need for a special tool.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 3:42 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
>
> Problem solved. I talked with the folks at Van Cafe today, and they told me the efficent high oil pressure switch removal and replacement job required a shop built special tool. The moment that was mentioned, I had the answer to my problem. In the avation world there were many shop built special tools for efficient conduct of the job, and I knew exactly what they were talking about. I did the following:
>
> Standard length 24 mm socket
> 19 mm (wrench Size) nut
>
> Welded the nut on the back of the socket with the hole of the nut over the rachet hole in the socket.
>
> Perfect fit. With the 19 mm open end wrench it was no problem to turn and remove.
>
> I now have one more shop built special Vanagon tool in my toolbox.
>
> Try it!
>
> John
>> On Dec 6, 2015 19:19, "John Rodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I'll try that. Just may work!
>>
>> John
>>> On Dec 6, 2015 18:18, "KI4TLF" <ki4tlf@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> As a thought, what about a 15/16 sparkplug socket and use a wrench on
>>> the flats of the socket?
>>>
>>> GregM
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>>> Behalf Of John Rodgers
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 4:54 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
>>>
>>> It appears only a socket of some sort will fit. It's easy enough to
>>> get to with the coolant pump pulley removed, but it appears to
>>> require an odd, in between socket length. A 15/16th sochet fits
>>> perfect, but every socket I looked at is either to short, and the
>>> blade on the switch interferes with the rachet fitment, or in the
>>> case of a deepwell socket , the socket is to long and will not fit the space I have to work in.
>>>
>>> Theresa gotta be a way!
>>>
>>> John
>>>> On Dec 6, 2015 16:12, "Pat Spragge/RFAN" <Pat.Spragge@rfan.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Would a box wrench or ratcheting box wrench get to it?
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>
>>>>> On Dec 6, 2015, at 2:04 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm still struggling with this. Coolant pump pulley has been removed.
>>>> Deep
>>>>> well socket to long, wom't fit in the space availabe; standard
>>>>> socket to short , the blade/male connector of the switch is to
>>>>> long, can't seat the drive of the rachet.
>>>>>
>>>>> Whats the secret for removal?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Jon
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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