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Re: [T3] Fuel injection troubles have defeated me so far :UPDATE


On 16 Apr 2003 at 21:22, Keith Park wrote:

> Removing these HOT gives the greatest chance of getting
> it out, as the aluminum expands more than the steel sensor.

Yes, the differential expansion is in your favor, but the alum softens quickly 
and galls sooner. I've never had good luck with stuck bolts in alum, and warm 
alum seems worse than cold.

I always use MoS2 on any threads in alum.

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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