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Subject:Tool for fan temp switch removal?
From:Gary Bawden
Date:Sun, 6 Aug 2006 15:05:39 -0700

Rob Campbell wrote:
> Trying to swap in a new fan temp switch on an 87
> Westy GL.  Its in a
> fairly inaccessable spot so it seems that a socket
> needs to be used.
> I took the switch to Sears and 2 FLAPS and couldn't
> find anything deep
> enough.  It seemed to be a 27mm (maybe 29, I'm away
> from my notes),
> which I did find, but nowhere near deep enough to
> fit over the plastic
> plug section.  It needs to be a seriously deep
> socket.

Try your local Home Depot - - they carry Husky brand
sockets (out here at least); it was the only one I
could find that was broached deeply enough to remove a
fuel injector (without spending for a Snap-On). Good
luck!

Gary

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