86TpiTransAm

I just put my new engine in my TA and I went to put the new knock sensor in and I can't get it to screw into the block all the way. I'd say it might be half way in. It's tight and I don't have the proper size wrench as it is anyhow. It's not a 3/4 and not a 7/8 so I'm guessing it's metric... unless it's a 13/16. Do you think this will be ok?? Will the knock sensor work properly this way or should I find a way to screw it into the block farther? Thanks in advance.

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1986 Trans AM
305 TPI
Well over 200,000+ miles (speedo/odometer non-funtional! Odometer reads 142,000)
4 Wheel Discs
9 bolt Borg Warner Rear (2.77's....oh joy) :P
Completely Stock
Current Project: upgrade to a 355 TPI, 6" rods, 9.7:1 Compression, Stock TPI ported, 24#/hr LTI injectors (cleaned and flowmatched by Cruizin Performance), Hedman Shorty Headers, 3" exhaust with 80 series flowmaster, SBC 993 heads completely redone and modified for 1.6 RR, Comp Cams XE262-14 TPI Cam, Holley AFPR, TPIS airfoil, MSD wires, MSD 6-AL Ignition, Hypertech hot coil.

86TpiTransAm

TTT

GregWestphal

iTrader: (1)

The torque spec for the knock sensor is quite low, like 14 ft-lb of torque, so you don't need to try and bottom it out. As long as it's not leaking and you don't grossly exceed the torque spec, it'll be OK.

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Greg Westphal
'87 IROC 355TPI/A4

leirch

Like Greg said, the way I look at it... if its tight and doesn't leak, your good to go.

Brendan