Date:         Tue, 5 Oct 1999 07:02:18 EDT
Reply-To:     Yovanguy@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         joe Hunt <Yovanguy@AOL.COM>
Subject:      The broke off #3 cylinder temperature syndrome (1981)
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Volks, After three months i think I found the reason my 81 won't run more
than 3 seconds, the temp sensor on the #3 cylinder is bad, I got the spare
parts from this Engine from '79 westie to '81 AirCool (thanks to everyone
that replied, this engine was hit from the rear and i would need a sawzall to
cut away enough body to free it also I noticed that the PO took all of the
cooling doors off the engine, thermostats, etc.) So I subbed the sensor in on
my 81' and the van ran for close to twenty minutes, but when trying to remove
it I snapped it off in the head of the cylinder.  Is it possible to drill
this out, looks like I'll need to remove all of the fuel injector gear on
that side to make an attempt.  If I can't get it out can it be mounted any
where else and still function normally.

Thanks

Joe