Help getting IAT sensor out

[Jobodizo]

I've been working with Edelbrock to correct some IAT reading issues on their stage 1 complete kit with tune for cold weather. They sent me a brass sensor to replace the OEM-style plastic sensor that came with the kit originally. The stupid plastic one screwed out about 80% of the way and now it's hung on the last few threads. I guess maybe the thread locker built up as it backed out? I turned through the plastic hex piece built into the body, and I'm starting to get nervous about using vice grips to turn it the last few turns. Obviously the whole blower has to come off if it snaps off in the runner.

Edelbrock Tech suggested using WD40 (which I have dosed it with and left it sitting while I'm at work) but it's not really supposed to do anything against thread locker. Any other suggestions? Can't really put a torch on it because the sensor is plastic...

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[ckendri]

I feel your pain. I had the plastic one that came in my VMP snap off as soon as I went to turn it. Luckily it was not on the car, so I could drill it out and run a 3/8 NPT tap to clean it up. You might try MEK or superglue remover (hobby lobby) to get it loose. It might eat the plastic as well though. Thread locker is generally acrylic based I believe. So anything that softens acrylic?? Nail polish remover?

 

[Jobodizo]

I GOT IT I GOT IT I GOT IT I GOT IT I GOT IT!!!!!!!

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: brake cleaner. It eats right through that stupid threadlocker and doesn’t harm the plastic sensor!

 

[ckendri]

Glad you got it!

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