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trace 
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Posted: 26 Nov 2022 at 3:03pm |
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got a new temp gauge for my 55 wd 45. anyone have any tips for getting old one out safely?
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Dakota Dave
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Posted: 26 Nov 2022 at 3:09pm |
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Take the hood off so you can get a proper wrench on it mine came right out.
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Posted: 26 Nov 2022 at 4:05pm |
thanks. even bad engineering in them days having to take hood off for want of a bigger access, lol.
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DrAllis
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Posted: 26 Nov 2022 at 4:21pm |
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I've not changed very many but hood off is the first step. Lots of penetrating oil would be a smart second step, allowing it to creep into where it needs to be. I guess a really stubborn one could require some very careful torch heat to loosen the hold. The old gauge is junk anyway, right ? Take a cutting disc and whack off the gauge body to just above the nut and very gently use an impact wrench to very lightly hammer away with a six-point socket. This of course after using liberal amounts of penetrating oil and letting it soak.
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Posted: 26 Nov 2022 at 5:01pm |
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I must have got lucky, mine came right out on the CA and the WD. I used Kroil and let it soak overnight.
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Posted: 26 Nov 2022 at 7:02pm |
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It's been a while but as I recall soaked good and then used a good Vice-grip and may have even used that trick of slight tightening it and then backed it out. I'm pretty sure it was an original on a WD 45.
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Posted: 26 Nov 2022 at 10:46pm |
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My wd one came right out, but I had the tractor running before it did it…
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Posted: 27 Nov 2022 at 12:52am |
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I've always done like Dr Allis said and cut off the stem. Soak them good and put a socket on it. If I have to save it for some reason I would probably try a line wrench.
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Posted: 27 Nov 2022 at 7:36am |
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I've changed two or three of them, don't think a line wrench will work, had that thought. What worked for me is a knipex tool, called a pliers wrench. Kind of a cross between a crescent wrench and a pliers. Your mileage may vary. The Dr. has a good plan.
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