[Healeys] coolant sensor nut

[Bob Haskell]

Tom,

The nut should spin freely.

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
Austin Healey 3000 MkI registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php

On 2/14/19 12:28 PM, Tom wrote:
> Thanks again to everyone who responded.   I picked up a good quality 
> 5/8" spark plug socket for a couple bucks at a local flea market and cut 
> a slot in it to accommodate the capillary tube.   Worked like a champ.
> 
> The nut and the bulb came out as one piece, so I had to be really 
> careful to spread the twist out over the whole capillary tube to avoid 
> damaging the tube at the nut.   Is this the way it should be, or should 
> the nut spin freely around the bulb?
> 
> Re: the turn signal indicators.   As everyone suggested the the green 
> plastic had melted with use.   One side split apart with almost no 
> pressure.   The other one unscrews about 3/8 of an inch, and I think if 
> I can cut the distorted end from the back, then I'll be able to salvage it.
> 
> Thanks again...   I couldn't get some of this done without the help from 
> this list.
> 
> - Tom
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 12:06 AM Mirek Sharp <m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca 
> <mailto:m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca>> wrote:
> 
>     I do likewise with the hose clamp and it works really well.  I also
>     always
>     put some anti-seize grease on the threads, AND, I slide the nut up the
>     capillary tube and put some around the tube and top of the bulb so
>     the nut
>     will not seize on them. It seems to really help when I next have to
>     remove
>     it.  I use Permatex copper anti-seize grease.
> 
>     Mirek
> 
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
>     <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>] On Behalf Of David P
>     Sent: February-07-19 8:05 AM
>     To: healeymanjim; healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
>     Subject: Re: [Healeys] coolant sensor nut
> 
>     I do the same, but add a hose clamp around the cut in the socket so it
>     won't spread around the nut when pressure is applied. Works for me. DP
>     On 2/6/2019 8:40 PM, healeymanjim wrote:
>      > i took a good quality long 5/8 socket and cut a slot in it about
>     one and a
>     half inches long.  i always soak the nut for a few
>      > days in penetrating oil.  still have a problem sometimes and have
>     to work
>     it back and forth carefully to keep from stripping
>      > the nut.
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