I made a special "tool" for the removal and install of this thing.  I went
and bought a cheapie 13mm deep socket and then cut a long slot down one side
with a rod saw.  (A rod saw is one of those "cuts in any direction" blades
that fit into a standard hacksaw frame.)  The deep socket along with the
slot allows you to get the working end of the socket down on the hex of the
sensor while the slot allows you to feed the wire out the side.
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Tom Young                       '81 Vanagon
Lafayette, CA 94549         '82 Westfalia
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----- Original Message -----
From: "ed maikranz" <fasteddy64@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 1:06 PM
Subject: Temp sensor removal

> I am trying to figure out how to remove the temp
> sensor on an 81 air cooled. This is the sensor on the
> head above the #3 cylinder. So far all I have been
> able to do is break the wire off of it. What all will
> I have to remove to get to it? Any other tips ?