2.5L ('98-'01) Broke off Crankshaft sensor (lower timing cover)

[greenhobbyman]

I've got a 98 FORD RANGER, 2.5l...the cast crankshaft sensor housing got broken off the end of the cover. Can anyone tell me what this piece I need is called for sure....or where I might get one.
I can't find any info on it on the internet or YouTube.

 

[franklin2]

Must have gotten broken by accident? I don't see them either. Here are some yards in Iowa that have this engine. They may let you take one off one of the core engines they have there.

2000 Engine Assembly Ford Ranger	RAN OK NEEDS TUNE UP 2.5L (VIN C, 8th digit, 4-153),PROD DATE=4-00,2.5L,MANUAL TRANS	215,000​	C​	016873	$550​	Sandhill Auto Salvage - PRP, RTN USA-IA(Tama) Request_Quote 1-800-542-7880 Request_Insurance_Quote
1998 Engine Assembly Ford Ranger	2.5L (VIN C, 8th digit, 4-153),2.5L,RUNS	253,751​	C​	23B117	$Call​	Hawkeye Auto Salvage, Inc. USA-IA(DeSoto) Request_Quote 800-362-1654 / 515-834-2436 Request_Insurance_Quote
1998 Engine Assembly Ford Ranger	2.5L (VIN C, 8th digit, 4-153), CORE, WONT STAY RUNNING, NOT GETTING FUEL	169,638​	A​	221109	$Call​	Leon Recycling & Auto Parts, LLC. USA-IA(Leon) Request_Quote 641-446-7557 Request_Insurance_Quote
2000 Engine Assembly Ford Ranger	187598,2.5L,AT,RWD,AUTO	187,598​	A​	200346	$Call​	Can-am Auto Salvage USA-IA(Waterloo) Request_Quote 319-234-2445 Request_Insurance_Quote
2001 Engine Assembly Ford Ranger	2 DR,XLT,2.5,5 SP,RWD,NOKEYNOSTART	209,853​	C​	220190	$Call​	Can-am Auto Salvage USA-IA(Waterloo) Request_Quote 319-234-2445 Request_Insurance_Quote

 

[greenhobbyman]

Thank you for info. It is my sons pickup and Yes it got broken by accident, as a friend of my son thought he could tap out old crank sensor. They both learned a mechanical lesson, I hope! I might try jb weld marine on it of I can't find replacement.