On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:41:53 -0500, "fweddybear" <fweddybear@cox.net>
wrote:

>
>"Lawrence Glickman" <Lawrence_Glickman@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:2audr15j8gcs2lfc5p15plffrupe3tnbti@4ax.com.. .
>> On 31 Dec 2005 13:07:38 -0800, "Danny Beardsley" <dbeardsl@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>In the process of trying to replace my O2 (Oxygen) sensor on my 1993
>>>honda civic EX, I broke the old one off. I tried some usual stuff,
>>>knocking it with a hammer, liberal WD-40, running the car for a bit to
>>>heat up the manifold. Anyway, TINK! it broke. Any suggestions?
>>>
>>>Two pictures of the sensor and manifold
>>>http://img416.imageshack.us/my.php?i...anifold7eh.jpg
>>>http://img416.imageshack.us/my.php?i...2sensor9it.jpg
>>
>> Liquid Wrench penetrating oil. Soak repeatedly. Then pull all the
>> garbage out of the center of the O2 sensor that is still in the
>> manifold, and use an EZ OUT, or just drill the sucker with a large
>> drill bit until it spins off on its own.
>>
>> Lg
>>
>> WD 40 is $hit in a can.
>
> Or you can also use a pipe tool that when you turn it counterclockwise,
>will grab the inside of whatever is left in there and will come out. I had
>a similar problem with my lawn tractor.... the drain pipe for the oil was
>way too short and wanted to lenghten it. Well somehow, it broke off right at
>the edge of the engine block and I used one of those pipe tools that goes
>inside. I got it at home repo (depot) for not too much.
>
>Good Luck,
>
>Fwed
>

Excellent idea. LEVERAGE IS YOUR FRIEND. Long handles are in
fashion.


Lg