theChad Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 What a pain in the ass... and back, and knees, and fingers. But after much persistence, I managed to get it replaced without cutting holes, removing intake, or removing PCV tube. Had to buy an 1 1/16" deep socket, which for whatever reason, is cheaper than a 27mm. Use some string with a slip knot around the top to ensure the new one didn't get lost behind everything. It also helped to get the threads started. I wrapped the string around it a few times, dropped it near the hole, and used my "fuck you" finger to balance it in the hole while pulling the string slowly like a pull start lawn mower. I felt the threads catch and proclaimed an exuberant, "Hell YEAH!!" Trying to get the threads started inside the socket wasn't happening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Most awesome use of the "fuck you" finger. Teh dawg approves !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Excellent pointing, also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P51tj Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I'm sure da Commish will approve as well... nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 6 hours ago, P51tj said: I'm sure da Commish will approve as well... nice work! Who? What? Me???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvettech Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I've never heard of that technique before. I'll have to give that a try the next time I see one. just out of curiosity how long did it take you to complete the replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theChad Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 1 hour ago, corvettech said: I've never heard of that technique before. I'll have to give that a try the next time I see one. just out of curiosity how long did it take you to complete the replacement? Took about an hour, I suppose. Would have been quicker if I didn't have issues with getting the new one started. I tried several attempts to get it started while inside the socket to no avail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut girl Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Hope you did not go with the GM part. I had two GMs installed that only lasted a couple of weeks each. I finally had my guy go with an after market. Has been fine for two years now...knocking on wood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theChad Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 1 hour ago, coconut girl said: Hope you did not go with the GM part. I had two GMs installed that only lasted a couple of weeks each. I finally had my guy go with an after market. Has been fine for two years now...knocking on wood! Great.. I bought the AC Delco one. Fingers crossed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Y Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 12 hours ago, theChad said: Great.. I bought the AC Delco one. Fingers crossed!! I hope you saved that string! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dvl4evr Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I didn't have good luck with the AC Delco sender, but maybe you will. The best one was from O'Reilly's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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