What tool to use to disconnect capillary tube

[CharlieCarpenter]

Purchased a used Oil/Water temp gauge on eBay for my 63 BJ7 and shipped it to Nisonger Instruments for rebuilding. Now to remove old one an install the rebuilt??? What type of socket do you need to get at it? And where a can I get one?
Thanks

Charlie

 

[ThomP]

Here's one solution:

Temp Sensor Socket

I didn't need the hose clamp to remove my temperature sensor.

 

[Randy Forbes]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ThomP:
Here's one solution:

Temp Sensor Socket

I didn't need the hose clamp to remove my temperature sensor.<hr></blockquote>

That's pretty much what I did, only I used an impact socket and a 1/8" thick grinding wheel on my 4" grinder to cut the slot. Nowadays, I'd do it with my milling machine (that's an offer, by the way

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[John Loftus]

Charlie,

To get the old, non-functioning one out you could just cut the tube and use a socket. When they rebuild the gauges (at Moma anyway) they install a new capillary tube.

Cheers,
John

 

[w. scott brunkhurst]

I purchased a box/open end 5/8" wrench and cut out a section of the box end large enough to fit over the capillary tube. I also cut off the open end to shorten up the overall length.

SB

 

[Bugeye58]

I've always used the appropriately sized 'crowfoot' wrench with no problem.
Jeff

 

[Johnny]

Well, as you can tell Charlie, many LBC owners make their own tools to use for special applications. I also made a tool for this one purpose. I bought a cheap set of box wrenches and then using the appropriate size (5/8") cut out a section, and then had to grind down a bit to fit up close to the cylinder head. Worked like a charm, have it currently loaned out to a club member. I remember doing something similar to remove some of manifold nuts. And yet another for the lower nuts on the carbs. Since then I purchased a set of "snubby" wrenches for $10 that do the job just great. Good luck with your restoration.