Pressure Sensors
03-28-04, 05:48 PM
#1
Pressure Sensors
Are the pressure sensors on the on the different cars universal? Or can you only use the a specific one on the cars? Like a N318 in a car orginally with the N318, or N350 with a car that orgianlly had a N350, and so on....
If not were can I get a new pressure sensor? My is busted, try to JB weld the little nipple but it keeps on breaking...
If not were can I get a new pressure sensor? My is busted, try to JB weld the little nipple but it keeps on breaking...
03-28-04, 06:15 PM
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Never use a turbo sensor on a non-turbo and vice versa.
About the nipple. I know a lot about nipples. Even the plastic ones.
Forget the JBWELD. It's good stuff, but not for this application.
Get some Five Minute Epoxy. Then get a toothpick and some vaselilne.
Clean the old JB off the parts. Lubricate the toothpick with the vaseline. Scrape off the excess vaseline.
Put the broken nipple on the toothpick after cleaning the nipple. Gingerly insert the toothpick in the sensors body without puncturing anything.
Mix the epoxy and apply to the broken parts and join them together gingerly. Hold the parts so they're aligned. Hold the parts while the epoxy sets. After the appropriate time, pull the toothpick out, OR rotate the toothpick to insure it's not stuck to any component.
Now wait for several hours til things are set up good. In the meantime you might want to set the assy near a warm or hot surface. Use judgement.
Now remove the toothpick, install the hose gingerly and reattach the sensor to the structure. After having waited a couple of hours it should now work.
A good five minute epoxy should last as long as you don't abuse the repaired item.
About the nipple. I know a lot about nipples. Even the plastic ones.
Forget the JBWELD. It's good stuff, but not for this application.
Get some Five Minute Epoxy. Then get a toothpick and some vaselilne.
Clean the old JB off the parts. Lubricate the toothpick with the vaseline. Scrape off the excess vaseline.
Put the broken nipple on the toothpick after cleaning the nipple. Gingerly insert the toothpick in the sensors body without puncturing anything.
Mix the epoxy and apply to the broken parts and join them together gingerly. Hold the parts so they're aligned. Hold the parts while the epoxy sets. After the appropriate time, pull the toothpick out, OR rotate the toothpick to insure it's not stuck to any component.
Now wait for several hours til things are set up good. In the meantime you might want to set the assy near a warm or hot surface. Use judgement.
Now remove the toothpick, install the hose gingerly and reattach the sensor to the structure. After having waited a couple of hours it should now work.
A good five minute epoxy should last as long as you don't abuse the repaired item.
03-28-04, 08:57 PM
#3
Thanks! I will have to give that a try! I never really abused it. When I was pulling my engine I was removing the vac line from it. It was stuck on there so I put alittle lubricant on it and try to twist it gently an snap! Broke half way off 
Then after I used the JB, just the angle the vac line would sit caused it to break of all the time...
Where can I get that from? Autoparts store? Hardware?
Then after I used the JB, just the angle the vac line would sit caused it to break of all the time...Where can I get that from? Autoparts store? Hardware?
03-29-04, 01:06 PM
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I use parts of an old metal emissions pipes network that used to sit on the engne.
Find the thinnest pipes in the mess.
Cut a short piece off - like an inch.
Measure the diameter with some dial calipers.
Find the nearest drill bit diameter
File off the broken piece as flat as possible.
Drill CAREFULLY - the boost sensor has some kinda fiber inside (filter?).
Insert piece of metal pipe and use the best epoxy you can find.
I typically use superglue or Devon, 2-part stuff.
Glue the outside where the metal pipe meets the plastic.
Do not try to glue the inside where it can clog the hole.
Let dry overnight.
Use next day.
I use this technique to fix broken solenoid fittings also.
It comes in handy for FD crap, since they break all the time.
I got to try this on an FC boost sensor, since a friend broke his recently.
-Ted
Find the thinnest pipes in the mess.
Cut a short piece off - like an inch.
Measure the diameter with some dial calipers.
Find the nearest drill bit diameter
File off the broken piece as flat as possible.
Drill CAREFULLY - the boost sensor has some kinda fiber inside (filter?).
Insert piece of metal pipe and use the best epoxy you can find.
I typically use superglue or Devon, 2-part stuff.
Glue the outside where the metal pipe meets the plastic.
Do not try to glue the inside where it can clog the hole.
Let dry overnight.
Use next day.
I use this technique to fix broken solenoid fittings also.
It comes in handy for FD crap, since they break all the time.
I got to try this on an FC boost sensor, since a friend broke his recently.
-Ted
03-29-04, 01:14 PM
#5
LOL! My dad told me I should use a samll thin pip to attach to the base of it. I told him it moght mess up the pressure because of that. Oh well I guess I was wrong! 
I ended up getting this Plastic welding system by Versa Chem. So I will give that a try.
I ended up getting this Plastic welding system by Versa Chem. So I will give that a try.
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