coolent temp sensor

[Act Daft]

This should be a straight forward job to change
But

How do I get it out?
Had a look this morning can't get a spanner on it nor a deep socket.
Do I Need to remove the thermo sensor first?
or do you guys know of a simple trick to removal?

350i S2

Cheers
Tim

[Wedg1e]

Act Daft said:

This should be a straight forward job to change
But

How do I get it out?
Had a look this morning can't get a spanner on it nor a deep socket.
Do I Need to remove the thermo sensor first?
or do you guys know of a simple trick to removal?

350i S2

Cheers
Tim

Aye, take the thermotime switch out first.

[adam quantrill]

I can usually get a spanner on it without removing the other one but agreed it's easier if you do. Possibly a ring spanner.

[Convert]

I ground the jaws of an open ended spanner down so it fits.

Works fine providing you haven't got the new one from Rimmer Bros, as the buggers don't tighten up.

[maston]

Wedg1e said:

Act Daft said:

This should be a straight forward job to change
But

How do I get it out?
Had a look this morning can't get a spanner on it nor a deep socket.
Do I Need to remove the thermo sensor first?
or do you guys know of a simple trick to removal?

350i S2

Cheers
Tim

Aye, take the thermotime switch out first.

+1

Dead easy this way, 5 mins job this way, even for me !!!

[Act Daft]

Cheers guys I'LL get it sorted at the weekend

Yes Steve I did get the new one from Rimmers but after reading about the plastic nut not tightening I bought another from Auto Electrical Spares which looks good and solid.

Tim

[adam quantrill]

Engine cold and take off the pressure cap first so it doesn't spurt out the 'ole when you take it off.

[maston]

Act Daft said:

Cheers guys I'LL get it sorted at the weekend

Yes Steve I did get the new one from Rimmers but after reading about the plastic nut not tightening I bought another from Auto Electrical Spares which looks good and solid.

Tim

lol, that's the same one that Rimmers sold me (incorrect plastic nut one) too but unfortunately I cannot send it back as I mashed it up a bit !!!!