Tom,
Try pouring boiling water into the thermostat housing. I can't recall
for sure, but isn't there access to the inside nd of the bulb from the
housing? You could tap on it using a piece of wood as a drift. (These
would be in the "moderately great" ideas category.)
Regards,
Jim Wallace
'60 TR3a
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From: Tom Bottman <tbotts@vii.com>
Subject: TR3 temp gauge
Am in the process of dismantling the TR3. Have run into a problem
removing the water temp sensor from the thermostat housing. Have (with
much trouble) removed the gland nut but can't seem to separate the
delicate sensor unit. Have tried over the past week various
penetrating compounds (PB Blaster, Gunk, Coke, etc) and heat. No luck
yet. Can't tell if the sensor was maybe "glued in" somehow. Am afraid
to try too much pressure on the sensor or the delicate wire. Any great
(or moderately great) ideas?
Thanks,
Tom Bottman
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