[Mgs] Help - ether bulb

[mgbob at juno.com]

 Removal of those ether bulbs can be a difficult, and ultimately frustrating
experience.
 Have you, during your efforts, heard a soft pssst sound or sniffed a bit of
ether?  If yes to either, the bulb or its tube is already broken. Moma or
Nisonger are places to send the entire assembly for repair and recharge.
  If you think the assembly is intact, try the usual solvents, such as ATF and
acetone, PB Blaster, Liquid Wrench, etc.  Gentle tapping may help the solvent
enter the threads.  A bit of heat from a torch too, but have a helper keep a
watch on the gauge as you do this.
 Good luck with it.
Bob

---------- Original Message ----------
From: "jello at cableone.net" <jello at cableone.net>
To: Mga List <mgs at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Mgs] Help - ether bulb
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:32:43 -0700

I am trying to remove a 1967 MGB engine.  It is fully free, and hanging
precariously.  I can't seem to remove the temperature sender's ether bulb,
though.  The flats are pretty shot, and regardless of the fact that I'm
using a 5/8" flare wrench (not an open end), I just seem to turn corners.
It's not good.  Anyone have suggestions of how to remove this nut/fitting
without destroying it??

Phil
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