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What would you do?, oil presure switch |
914itis |
Nov 27 2011, 04:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
I have one of the switch or sensor, i am not 100% sure which one it is. ( it is a 2.0 and mounted on the block by the oil cooler. it does not appear to be leaking, but I am not sire if it would leak when broken.
Anyway, as the PO was trying to take it out, It broke. 1- should I extract it and replace? ( I never extracted a bolt before) 2- Should I just leave it alone and seal it? if so what can I use to seal it? |
bigkensteele |
Nov 27 2011, 11:30 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
Paul, please post pics of how it broke. Did it break down below the surface where it threads into the case or above? If above, you may be able to use a dremel with a cutoff wheel to grind a slot into it and use a screw driver to extract it.
If it broke below, I would pull the engine and take stock. Do NOT drill it out and run a tap through it. It is a tapered thread, and if you tap it, you will have a hard time sealing a new one. |
nathansnathan |
Nov 28 2011, 08:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
Do NOT drill it out and run a tap through it. It is a tapered thread, and if you tap it, you will have a hard time sealing a new one. It's actually a straight thread, though if it were tapered you could just tap it a little deeper if you did bugger up the thread. I'd try on of the square-shaped easy outs, they work a lot better than the twisty ones I think, after enlarging the hole with a drill- just don't go all the way through and chips will not get in. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.partlancer.com-11782-1322489636.1.jpg) |
Cap'n Krusty |
Nov 28 2011, 09:43 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Do NOT drill it out and run a tap through it. It is a tapered thread, and if you tap it, you will have a hard time sealing a new one. It's actually a straight thread, though if it were tapered you could just tap it a little deeper if you did bugger up the thread. I'd try on of the square-shaped easy outs, they work a lot better than the twisty ones I think, after enlarging the hole with a drill- just don't go all the way through and chips will not get in. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.partlancer.com-11782-1322489636.1.jpg) WRONG!!!!!!! It is NOT a straight thread! I won't even begin to guess where you got this erroneous information, but it's now in the archives where it will confuse newbies until the end of time. It's 10mm fine tapered, which is functionally the same as 1/8" NPT. The correct switch will be tapered, as well, and will not use a gasket. The Cap'n |
nathansnathan |
Nov 28 2011, 10:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
WRONG!!!!!!! It is NOT a straight thread! I won't even begin to guess where you got this erroneous information, but it's now in the archives where it will confuse newbies until the end of time. It's 10mm fine tapered, which is functionally the same as 1/8" NPT. The correct switch will be tapered, as well, and will not use a gasket. The Cap'n The information is from a reliable source. Here is the thread that turned me on to this. I've found responses from Scott at German Supply to be quite accurate. I'll have to confirm in the technical specifications later on, not sure it's in there, though. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic...sc&start=19 Scott says that the tapered senders that are typically installed are wrong, the original had a straight thread and a crush ring beneath it. http://germansupply.com/home/customer/prod...productid=17033 |
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