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"Any chance of getting an EZ-out into what's left? Without seeing your sender, my guess is that it's not a real solid thing, but rather a copper-jacketed affair swaged into a brass or steel plug which has the threads. Assuming you didn't use gorilla-level torque to install it, the Ez-out should work. You don't want to pierce the piece that's left, though, since that would risk putting swarf into the oil line. "
That was my thought, getting an EZ-out on there.
You are correct on thoughts about the senders construction. The guts of the sender are gone. The threaded section is still in there. Didnt feel like I had gorilla-level torque on it, althought it could be in there for good unless I have direct access to it. Agreed on not wanting to piercing what is in there.
I am going to turn the engine on to see if it leaks, although I dont know if I should leave it like that. I dont think it is a good idea to leave it in there like that.
"FWIW, the Volvo oil temp sender mounts via the drain plug - a little vulnerable in my book, though. Given the time and shop resources, I think I would modify the oil pan by welding a fitting onto the side (probably the intake side to avoid exhaust manifold) to accommodate the temp sender. Next time the engine comes out, that is. "
agreed on the vulnerable stock sender. That is why I tried this one in the back of the head, looking back dumb move on my part. Yes, that sender would be a good one. Be cool to get a dual function one, level and temp.
"One thought I had to give yourself a little working space without dropping the engine is maybe to pull the front engine mounts and lower the front of the engine a couple of inches. Since the trans mount would still be in place you don't want to lever the shifter into the trans tunnel, so great care would have to be taken. I'm also not sure how low the engine can go before it runs into the crossmember or other interference occurs. Just a random thought as I sip coffee 3000 miles away... "
Good thinking on dropping the crossmember! I wonder if that would stretch the radiator and other hoses enough to damage them...
thanks
take care
Luke
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