Michael,
I had the exact same experience with my TR3B that had sat in a field for
over a decade. Based on some input from the list, it LIGHTLY locked a vice
grip around it and just wiggled it back and forth for awhile. It didn't take
long until it came free. I had soaked in PB Blaster for several days first.
Frankly, I was shocked that it came out this way. I was very near cutting it
off. One thing you DON'T want to do is try to push it through by pressing
something against the bulb. This will definitely be a bad thing for it.
Good Luck!
Dave Moag
77 Spitfire
62 TR3B
>
> In a message dated 98-10-08 01:01:38 EDT, you write:
>
> << I have a TR3 that was, until recently, sitting in the PO's
> yard, quietly
> rusting away, for 10 years or so. The temp gauge is intact, but the
> protective "sleeve" around the sender tube is rusty and somewhat
> brittle. Haven't been able to remove the sender from the
> thermo housing
> as yet and, before I just clip off the sender tube, I wondered if
> there's a snowball's chance that this thing will actually
> work without a
> rebuild? I'd like to just remove it intact and find out later (MUCH
> later it would appear!), but since I can't, I'm tempted to
> just cut it
> off so I can get a socket on the sender. Tried a flare wrench, but no
> go.
>
> It this point, wire cutters and a socket wrench seem to be
> the logical
> choice. Should I try to save it or am I wasting my time? As always, I
> appreciate any advice you folks care to share...Thanks!
>
> Michael Ferguson
> Vernon CT >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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