What I thought would be a half hour job to replace the sender has now turned into a major operation. The sender is seated very firmly and the idiot that installed has rounded the hexagonal parts. I have continued the rounding part in my efforts to get it off but no success. At this stage I think the best bet would be to take the inlet manifold off so that I can tackle this with a large vice grip.
The question is: I have recently replaced the manifold gasket with a composite one. Can I use this again or do I buy a new one? I suppose I should inspect it first. Maybe I could use a bit of jointing compound when reassembling?
Any advice appreciated. Thanks Paul