fweddybear 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
>
>

Hmm, I've never seen what you're describing, but it sounds like
something to add to the bag o' tricks. Is this a plumbing tool? I will
have to look next time I'm at Home Despot.

nate

PS - I have never had any luck with EZ-outs. They always seem to break
on me.

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