[Healeys] coolant sensor nut

[Michael Salter]

Yes Tom, the nut, which is steel, is separate from the brass bulb and is
usually is fairly easily released from it.

M

On Fri, Feb 15, 2019, 3:10 PM i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com wrote:

> You goy the technique for unscrewing the nut. Crappy location thats for
> sure
>
> Ira Erbs
> Portland, OR
> typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone
>
> On Thu, Feb 14, 2019, 12:17 PM Tom <ah3000me at gmail.com 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>
>> 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] On Behalf Of
>>> David P
>>> Sent: February-07-19 8:05 AM
>>> To: healeymanjim; 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.
>>> > _______________________________________________
>>> > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>>> > Suggested annual donation  $12.75
>>> >
>>> > Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys
>>> http://autox.team.net/archive
>>> >
>>> > Healeys at autox.team.net
>>> > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>>> >
>>> > Unsubscribe/Manage:
>>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/frogeye@porterscustom.com
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> --
>>> Porter Custom Bicycles 2909 Arno St. NE Albuquerque, NM. 505-352-1378 My
>>> World go here: WWW.PORTERBIKES.COM/
>>>
>>>
>>> ---
>>> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.
>>> https://www.avg.com
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>>> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
>>>
>>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys
>>> http://autox.team.net/archive
>>>
>>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>>>
>>> Unsubscribe/Manage:
>>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>>> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
>>>
>>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys
>>> http://autox.team.net/archive
>>>
>>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>>>
>>> Unsubscribe/Manage:
>>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ah3000me@gmail.com
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
>>
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys
>> http://autox.team.net/archive
>>
>> Healeys at autox.team.net
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>>
>> Unsubscribe/Manage:
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000@gmail.com
>>
>> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
>
> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys
> http://autox.team.net/archive
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter@gmail.com
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/20190215/b78bad32/attachment.html>