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Brian · 05-20-2019, 04:53 AM

Try removing the top hose. looking down the hole you'll see the bottom of the probe protruding through at an angle...Use a bent bit of rod to try and get under the probe and tap it up from underneath. It is seated on a 45 degree seat, you need to break the seal. Do not be tempted to lever the probe sideways. Patience and perseverance should enable you to free it up. Good luck. When you go to reinstall it, coat the seat area with antiseize compound and just nip it up. It doesn't require massive torque applied to seal.

05-20-2019, 04:53 AM	#4
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,835	Re: Any tricks to removing a stuck temp gauge tube? Try removing the top hose. looking down the hole you'll see the bottom of the probe protruding through at an angle...Use a bent bit of rod to try and get under the probe and tap it up from underneath. It is seated on a 45 degree seat, you need to break the seal. Do not be tempted to lever the probe sideways. Patience and perseverance should enable you to free it up. Good luck. When you go to reinstall it, coat the seat area with antiseize compound and just nip it up. It doesn't require massive torque applied to seal. __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!