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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 99 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 99 | I am pulling the head of my 1956 gmc 270 ci engine-it looks like the temp sensor in the head has two nuts- a larger hex one and a smaller square one. I assume (can't find it in manual) that removal consists of loosening the larger hex nut CCW. Anyone know how these go?
Well, my time went so quickly,
I went lickety-splitly
Out to my ol' 55.
As I pulled away slowly,
Feelin' so holy,
God knows, I was feelin' alive..... Tom Waits, Ol' 55
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | You only need to loosen off the small square one and the bulb/tube will be free of the head. Don't loosen the larger hex one first as you will twist/damage the tube.
1952 1300 Canadian 1/2 ton restomod You Tube | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 99 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 99 | Thanks- worked like a charm!
Well, my time went so quickly,
I went lickety-splitly
Out to my ol' 55.
As I pulled away slowly,
Feelin' so holy,
God knows, I was feelin' alive..... Tom Waits, Ol' 55
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