My homemade special tool cost $1.98!

Socket from a tool junk bin sale and a nut from my catchall can! About an
inch of wire from a wire welder.

John
On Dec 7, 2015 21:24, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> For $43.50 I'll make the tool.
> https://store.snapon.com/Deep-mm-chrome-Socket-Metric-Deep-24-mm-12-Point-P632340.aspx
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Jeff Schwaia
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 5:15 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
>
> I use a basic Snap-On 24mm deep socket.  The non-impact version (thinner
> walls).  No problems, no need for a special tool.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of John Rodgers
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 3:42 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
>
> Problem solved. I talked with the folks at Van Cafe today, and they told
> me the  efficent high oil pressure switch removal and replacement job
> required a shop built special tool. The moment that was mentioned, I had
> the answer to my problem. In the avation world  there were many shop built
> special tools for efficient conduct of the job, and I knew exactly what
> they were talking about. I did the following:
>
> Standard length 24 mm socket
> 19 mm (wrench Size) nut
>
> Welded the nut on the back of the socket with the hole of the nut  over
> the rachet hole in the socket.
>
> Perfect fit. With the 19 mm open end wrench it was no problem to turn and
> remove.
>
> I now have one more shop built special Vanagon tool in my toolbox.
>
> Try it!
>
> John
> On Dec 6, 2015 19:19, "John Rodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I'll try that. Just may work!
> >
> > John
> > On Dec 6, 2015 18:18, "KI4TLF" <ki4tlf@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> As a thought, what about a 15/16 sparkplug socket and use a wrench on
> >> the flats of the socket?
> >>
> >> GregM
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> >> Behalf Of John Rodgers
> >> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 4:54 PM
> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> Subject: Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
> >>
> >> It appears only a socket of some sort will fit. It's easy enough to
> >> get to with the coolant pump pulley removed, but it appears to
> >> require an odd, in between socket length. A 15/16th sochet fits
> >> perfect, but every socket I looked at is either to short, and the
> >> blade on the switch interferes with the rachet fitment, or in the
> >> case of a deepwell socket , the socket is to long and will not fit the
> space I have to work in.
> >>
> >> Theresa gotta be a way!
> >>
> >> John
> >> On Dec 6, 2015 16:12, "Pat Spragge/RFAN" <Pat.Spragge@rfan.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> > Would a box wrench or ratcheting box wrench get to it?
> >> >
> >> > Sent from my iPad
> >> >
> >> > > On Dec 6, 2015, at 2:04 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
> >> wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > I'm still struggling with this. Coolant pump pulley has been
> removed.
> >> > Deep
> >> > > well socket to long, wom't fit in the space availabe;  standard
> >> > > socket to short , the blade/male connector of the switch is to
> >> > > long, can't seat the drive of the rachet.
> >> > >
> >> > > Whats the secret for removal?
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks,
> >> > >
> >> > > Jon
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
>