Re: Removing oxygen sensor

[MARK DAVISON <markaab@global2000.net>]

Hi Benton:

At 03:47 AM 2/4/97 -0800, you wrote:

>        For stubborn oxygen sensors, does the penetrating oil, tap on it,
>repeat as necessary routine work?

It can help.

>I've heard that this can take a couple
>days to do the trick.  What if you have to run the car?  Will the burned
>oil weld the sensor into the manifold?

No, but don't put so much oil on that you start a fire!

>        Is anti-seize a good idea on the threads of the new sensor?
>There's nothing in it that will foul the sensor, right?

Most anti-sieze WILL destroy an O2 sensor it it gets on the tip. Generally
a new O2 sensor comes with a small bit of compound already on the
threads to help prevent siezing.

Hope this helps,

Mark
Adirondack Auto Brokers
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