Re: O2 Sensor Works HOW? was: Fw: RE:solder vs. crimp

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

"Fry, Larry" wrote:
> 
> Makes no sense that the O2 sensor's designers would have it sampling
> atmosphere through an electrical wire (even if that could be done, which I
> doubt) when a simple port in the sensor's body would suffice.  Also, why
> would it need to sample atmosphere at all?  Within a few tenths of a
> percent, the concentration of O2 in the atmosphere is a known constant.
> I'm with you on this one, TBerk.
> 
> Larry  sandiego16V
> old (anal) crock and his old 'Roc

There ARE holes in the body of the Sensor. They sample the outside air
and it's difference vs the O2 left in the exhaust = the value sent to
the computer.

Not too much antisieze on the threads and a good ground between the
exhaust/block & the other components in the car = accurate value.

TBerk

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