Just goes to show the simplest things

[flyingtexan]

Went to finish up the install of my new autometer mechanical gauges.....pulled the old sending unit out of the lower manifold then went to the larger fitting tried to remove it...when snap...the fitting broke, leaving the rest of the fitting flush with the manifold....ANY IDEAS ON REMOVING THIS ???

Looks like a steel fitting in a aluminum manifold....can't heat it cause it right by the injector....maybe a #5 or #6 extractor....unless ya'll have some better ideas.

Have a race saturday so I got to get this fixed. Any ideas?

 

[bloopbloob]

how big is the fitting? any pics?

 

[Fox8950]

Yah I think a screw extractor would be your best bet to start with honestly. Less likely to risk getting any metal filings or anything trying that way.

 

[HISSIN50]

Are you talking about the coolant temp sending unit?
I don't even remember multiple fittings on the OEM fitting (it's just a 3/8" sender that goes directly into the intake).

 

[Mustang78]

tap a large flathead screwdriver into it then turn? i would remove anything nearby that can melt then heat up the area around it with a torch, aluminum expands much faster and more total than steel, a little heat would really help

 

[flyingtexan]

Came right out with a #5 screw extractor......no heat.....tech tip- I cleaned the threads out with a freyed end of some steel braided line...worked great.

 

[Flavadave4]

Sweet, glad to hear to made out OK