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[marcus1875]

Over tightened the oil pressure gauge. Burst it, leaving a bit stuck in the block. Doh.
If i drop the sump will i be able to unscrew from there?
Any ideas on where to get a replacement? (Being lazy, i'll trawl the net with a beer later).


Its a 2.8 cologne v6.
Cheers guys
Marcus

[phillpot]

You may be lucky and get it out by tapping a suitably sized flat bladed screwdriver into it and simple unscrewing it?


They are so awkward to get at I'm amazed you got enough leverage on it to snap it off!

Edited by phillpot on Saturday 11th April 22:42

[adam quantrill]

I did the same on the V8 (they have a soft brass adapter) and used an easy-out type bolt extractor. Bought it special, like. Only used that size once in 20 years!

[KKson]

Opposite hand stud extractor to remove remnants of threaded boss then David Getald for new replacement. Simples.

[jon haines]

Yes dito that use a reverse thread easy out should do it. Would soak it in wd40 first just to be sure.

[mrzigazaga]

Blimey mate..You need to turn the torque wrench down...Or don't have too many Pubs of beer before hand...

[phillpot]

jon haines said:

Yes dito that use a reverse thread easy out should do it.

Go easy with those things, very brittle and very hard, snap that off and you're in big dodo !

jon haines said:

Would soak it in wd40 first just to be sure.

Then change the oil coz any WD40 that goes down that hole in the middle will now be mixing with it!

Edited by phillpot on Saturday 11th April 22:40

[marcus1875]

Thanks for the advice. My mate (Cokes from the Chimaera forum) had a go today but its a tight squeeze getting tools in there. Will try again tomorrow
As to a replacement, called David Gerald this morning, they no longer do parts having sold them all to TVR Manufactoring.
I think the sensor itself is fine though and only the adaptor section needed. So I'll try Burton on monday, unless anyone can suggest something or somewhere else.
Cheers guys
Marcus