RE the aluminum clip (well, metal anyway) that Larry A mentions--don't lose
it! if you do you will have to settle for a plastic clip. Nuff said about
that.

Jim

On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 8:02 AM Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks guys, the info will help with this mornings Westy adventure. Great
> thoughts and ideas.
>
> Thanks again
> Dennis
>
> Dennis Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
> Newbury, Vermont
>
>
> > On Sep 3, 2015, at 8:04 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
> kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > Dennis, here is what I do, have the new sensor with the new o-ring on it
> and ready to install.  Unplug the old sensor and remove the clip that holds
> it in place.  Pull out the old sensor and as quickly as you can install the
> new one.  Look at the old sensor to make sure that the old o-ring came out
> with it, if not pull the new one out and quickly fish out the old o-ring
> then put the new one back in.  Even if you go slow you are only going to
> lose a few tablespoons of coolant.  Have a small catch pan under the area
> if you are in your garage or somewhere you care about leaving a mess.
> Pretty easy.  Leave the pressure cap on the tank and that will help keep
> the coolant leak down to a trickle.  If you have the cap off, the coolant
> will come out with more force.  Also be sure to do it when the van is stone
> cold.
> >
> > Ken
> >
> >> On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 7:33 AM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> Going to replace my temp 2 sensor on my 1988 Westy GL today and
> wondered what problems I would run into doing this. Will I lose a lot of
> coolant when I pull the sensor out? I have to crawl on the ground under the
> vehicle to,change this and didn't want to,get coolant all over everything.
> >>
> >> Dennis Jowell
> >> Scotch Hollow Farm
> >> Newbury, Vermont
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > Ken Wilford
> > John 3:16
> > www.vanagain.com
>