Should I wear a raincoat?
08-01-2006, 11:25 AM
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Should I wear a raincoat? I'm going to be installing a water temp gauge sensor in the pass head under the #8 spark plug. When I take the original bolt out of the head should I have a pan ready to catch any coolant or will this be a relatively dry proceedure? I've never really worked on heads before so I figured I'd ask. Thanks!
08-01-2006, 01:15 PM
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Jack up the passenger side of the car before you do it. 
Seriously....
I'm not sure how much will come out, but it'll be quite a bit. I am not scared of having coolant run out all over the driveway, I've got a waterhose to wash it into the neighbors backyard with.
Taking the coil packs off the driver side will probably help you gain access BTW.
Seriously....
I'm not sure how much will come out, but it'll be quite a bit. I am not scared of having coolant run out all over the driveway, I've got a waterhose to wash it into the neighbors backyard with.
Taking the coil packs off the driver side will probably help you gain access BTW.
08-01-2006, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
Taking the coil packs off the driver side will probably help you gain access BTW.
Thanks fellas
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
I just wanted to see what this thread was really about. 
08-02-2006, 09:31 AM
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I "nailed it from the top side" No raincoat required
Did it when I replaced my plugs, so coil pack and plugs were out of the way.
(headers left in place) The head plug is a internal allen wrench. Was a bit tight but with a regular allen wrench and a cheater bar on it came right out. Before you go for the install make sure to have the adapter for the sender.
Napa sells a kit, for this application. I myself just took a metric bolt and drilled-n-tapped it to the 1/8npt worked great, which also gave me much more room once the sender was installed, for the next plug change.
Did it when I replaced my plugs, so coil pack and plugs were out of the way.
(headers left in place) The head plug is a internal allen wrench. Was a bit tight but with a regular allen wrench and a cheater bar on it came right out. Before you go for the install make sure to have the adapter for the sender.
Napa sells a kit, for this application. I myself just took a metric bolt and drilled-n-tapped it to the 1/8npt worked great, which also gave me much more room once the sender was installed, for the next plug change.
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Originally Posted by 618HAWK
I "nailed it from the top side" No raincoat required
Did it when I replaced my plugs, so coil pack and plugs were out of the way.
(headers left in place) The head plug is a internal allen wrench. Was a bit tight but with a regular allen wrench and a cheater bar on it came right out. Before you go for the install make sure to have the adapter for the sender.
Napa sells a kit, for this application. I myself just took a metric bolt and drilled-n-tapped it to the 1/8npt worked great, which also gave me much more room once the sender was installed, for the next plug change.
Did it when I replaced my plugs, so coil pack and plugs were out of the way.
(headers left in place) The head plug is a internal allen wrench. Was a bit tight but with a regular allen wrench and a cheater bar on it came right out. Before you go for the install make sure to have the adapter for the sender.
Napa sells a kit, for this application. I myself just took a metric bolt and drilled-n-tapped it to the 1/8npt worked great, which also gave me much more room once the sender was installed, for the next plug change.
08-02-2006, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by kraaazymike
I already ordered an adapter from Summit. But thats actually a pretty good idea. I didnt even think about drilling and tapping my own out of a bolt. If I manage to break this one I'm taking your idea. Thanks.
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Well, after two hours and a burnt backhand the sender is in! You guys gave great advice and the job went "easy" (for what its worth).
My only concern is the overall tightness of my adapter in the head. I've heard horror stories about the adapters breaking so I tightened it maybe two full turns after hand tight until the adapter became fairly firm. Hope this is enough because I ain't ripping out those coils again any time soon. At least not until my cuts all heal!
My only concern is the overall tightness of my adapter in the head. I've heard horror stories about the adapters breaking so I tightened it maybe two full turns after hand tight until the adapter became fairly firm. Hope this is enough because I ain't ripping out those coils again any time soon. At least not until my cuts all heal!
