Crank position sensor/Crank trigger/ignition timing reference
sensor: removal
Burl Vibert
blur at sympatico.ca
Thu Jul 26 17:38:49 EDT 2001
scott miller wrote:
>
> You guys were right: 1000ohms cold, open resistance hot! I've removed the
> allen screw holding the upper sensor (I believe that's the one), coldn't get
> the sensor loose. Removed the screw holding the aluminum block both sensors
> mount to, can't get it loose either. Any hints? Is it glued/sealed on?
> Not much room down there. I'd like to scavenge one at the scrap yard, but
> this is too much work for a used one.
>
I had to remove the aluminum block, it was stuck in there a little,
not badly though. The old sensor had lots of crud holding it in and
it was pretty much destroyed by the time I got it out.
Get a bigger hammer.
Burl Vibert
1987 5kcstq
Kingston, Ontario
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