Homemade O2 Sensors

[rapieper at yahoo.com (Ron Pieper)]

Yes, I installed the same Bosch sender in a Cabby some time ago...worked wonderfully.  Did you
make good connections?  (this opens the solder vs. crimp debate).  

Should be OK...

Ron

--- "James S. Danda" <jdanda@sunflower.com> wrote:
> Has anyone had luck wiring up a Universal O2 sensor (ie Bosch 13913) to a 16v CIS-E car?
> 
> I have one wired and installed, but I'm having problems getting my car to run right. It misses
> under load. In other words when accelerating it accelerates erratically. Eventually I reach
> steady speed and it runs great, but while accelerating it has power in bursts. Its like a switch
> is randomly thrown which gives small burst of full power. Otherwise power is at 75%(guess). Oh,
> and it only acts like this AFTER the engine has completely warmed up.
> 
> I've done the following in trouble shooting: new filters(air, fuel), new injector seals, new
> plugs and wires, checked for vacuum leaks, and built a new o2 sensor.
> 
> I'm beginning to think its the o2 sensor, but like an idiot I threw the old one away so I can't
> test it. It ran ok before changing my downpipe. While installing the downpipe I figured I'd
> replace the o2 sensor. I really don't want to spend $125 on an OEM sensor, but if that gets the
> car running right I'll start saving.
> 
> Thanks,
> jim
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