On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:49:23 -0500, Nate Nagel <njnagel@flycast.net>
wrote:

>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.

Because I have to *anneal* mine first, the big ones, by heating with a
propane tourch and then letting them air cool. It takes the
brittleness out of them.

Lg