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Subject:Re: Oil Pressure Switch Removal
From:John Rodgers
Date:Sun, 15 Nov 2015 18:10:19 -0600

Got the socket. Wrong size drive. Will try to locate a 3/8 drive socket
tomorrow!

Thanks.

John
On Nov 15, 2015 17:33, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> A medium deep 24 mm thin wall socket 3/8 drive and a short breaker bar,
> not ratchet. I also remove the water pump pulley.
>
> Dennis,
> From my phone.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "John Rodgers" <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
> Sent: ‎11/‎15/‎2015 1:06 PM
> To: "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Oil Pressure Switch Removal
>
> The switch by the crankshaft pulley.
>
> How does one R&R that switch without making it a major repair job. Can't
> get at it from underneath - the oil cooler is in the way. From the top side
> by removing the water pump pulley I can get a 15/16th socket on it,  but
> there isn't enough room to get a rachet or pull handle on the socket.
>
> Just wondering how best to approach this.
>
> Any input would be appreciated.
>
> John