It's not the lift, but having the oxy acetylene torch and knowing how to use
it. I last wasted money on the Map gas torch some 25 years ago. It is really
limited to brazing soft materials. Need to get steel red hot fast, your need
the real deal. Must be nice to live in an area where a shop will remove a
catalyst. Without the cat you may not need the O2 sensor. The O2 sensor is
there to make the cat do its job.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Stuart MacMillan
Sent: Sunday, February 1, 2015 1:50 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor

You can do that because you have a lift!  I've given up. Tried MAP gas with
an O2 sensor crow's foot tool and could only get it 1/8th turn.  At least
NAPA loans those tools, but 7/8" is too big, and rounded the corners.

If the treads are buggered, the shop can replace the cat with a pipe & bung,
I don't need it.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Karl Wolz [mailto:wolzphoto@q.com]
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2015 12:23 AM
To: Stuart MacMillan
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor

I use a Stilson wrench and a four foot heavy pipe as a cheater.

Karl Wolz
Sent from my electronic umbilicus

> On Jan 31, 2015, at 11:59 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
wrote:
>
> Well, first attempts with a 22mm box wrench and heat have failed.
> Should I break it off and use a regular 22mm socket?  Get a 7/8"
> special O2 sensor socket, which is slightly larger, so I can put a
> long bar on it? Take it
to
> a muffler shop?
>
>
>
> Other ideas?
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Stuart