I am planning on putting in the pressure sender this coming weekend. I've purcahsed the kit that comes with the line to get the sender away from the block, but after looking at it I was wondering what tool I am going to use to tighten the hose down with the sheet metal surrounding it? Maybe when I get in there it will not be as tight as it looks, but do you guys have any tips or tricks to tighten the hose into the block?
a modified (cut open) deep well thin walled socket
a thin "crows" foot might work as well, but I've only used the cut open socket
QUOTE (Mueller @ Mar 16 2006, 09:10 AM) |
a modified (cut open) deep well thin walled socket a thin "crows" foot might work as well, but I've only used the cut open socket |
i don't remember the torque spec at the moment, but i don't believe that the sender needs to be on there very tightly. use some thread sealer tape.
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I modified a box end wrench. First I bent the box 90 degrees to the handle as short as possible. Then I cut a notch out for the hose to pop through. Made the notch 90 degrees clockwise from the handle.
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QUOTE (McMark @ Mar 16 2006, 11:46 AM) |
I modified a box end wrench. First I bent the box 90 degrees to the handle as short as possible. Then I cut a notch out for the hose to pop through. Made the notch 90 degrees clockwise from the handle. |
QUOTE (Mueller @ Mar 16 2006, 11:48 AM) | ||
what a "show off" with your graphic skillz..... ![]() |
Careful with that thread sealer tape. First, this is a tapered pipe thread, which should usually not require any sealing tape. Second, the sender grounds to the engine through these threads, and sealing tape can insulate this ground, resulting in no reading.
QUOTE (lapuwali @ Mar 16 2006, 11:51 AM) |
Careful with that thread sealer tape. First, this is a tapered pipe thread, which should usually not require any sealing tape. Second, the sender grounds to the engine through these threads, and sealing tape can insulate this ground, resulting in no reading. |
QUOTE (lapuwali @ Mar 16 2006, 10:51 AM) |
Careful with that thread sealer tape. First, this is a tapered pipe thread, which should usually not require any sealing tape. Second, the sender grounds to the engine through these threads, and sealing tape can insulate this ground, resulting in no reading. |
I torqued mine down with a set of bent-needle-nose plyers. hasn't leaked yet
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QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 16 2006, 10:49 AM) | ||||
nicely done... i assume you ahd to heat the wrench to bend it? |
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