Engine Temp Sensor

[rodgeddes]

I have a 2003 Rosso Corsa,the engine temp sensor on the right hand cylinder has a slow oil leak which means I have to remove the sensor housing which is recessed into the head cooling fins has any body removed one of these before looks like you need a special very thin wall tube socket or something similiar or is there another way to remove this?

Ciao Rod(NZ)

[docc]

Hi, Rod,

 

Before you try to get the sensor out (their holders are bad about breaking), I don't think there is any oil in contact with the temp sensor.

 

Where is your leak showing up?

[Skeeve]

I have a 2003 Rosso Corsa,the engine temp sensor on the right hand cylinder has a slow oil leak which means I have to remove the sensor housing which is recessed into the head cooling fins has any body removed one of these before looks like you need a special very thin wall tube socket or something similiar or is there another way to remove this?

Ciao Rod(NZ)

 

IIRC, the engine temp sensor is a blind hole in the aluminum of the head: if you've got an oil leak coming from there, you've got bigger problems than a mere oil leak! Check your valve cover gasket & the connection of the oil breather to the frame; those are more likely sources for the oil you're seeing.

[rodgeddes]

Ok you are correct I was trying to remove bakelite housing by unscrewing it and snap it broke off but pressed it back on,hope it holds

yes there is a oil line next to the sensor and on closer inspection it is leaking oil and blowing down onto the sensor,I will clean the connection up and tweak it a little hopefully this will work,thankyou for the assistance.

[Kiwi_Roy]

I have a 2003 Rosso Corsa,the engine temp sensor on the right hand cylinder has a slow oil leak

It's amazing how oil travels around on the outside of the engine.

I just put a new gasket on the sump and the bike started dripping from the back corner, at least thats what it looked like. Eventually I tracked the leak to the oil pressure gauge which is attached to the left side throttle body, I hadn't touched that