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Date:         Wed, 10 Jul 2002 07:41:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Keller <kelphoto@HIGHSPEEDPLUS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Keller <kelphoto@HIGHSPEEDPLUS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Generic O2 Sensor Clarification
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The Beck Arnely number below is for the heated, three wire, O2 sensor. I didn't correctly read the post as the request was for a 1 wire sensor,

Sincerely,

Mark Keller 91 Carat

> > The Bosch O2 sensor is not a generic replacement, > it is a Bosch Part for > > a Ford with the connector removed or not. I used > it once but it failed > > rather quickley, less than 2 monthes, but of > course took me awhile to > > pin down the intermittent failure. Others have > reported no problems. The > > price is low, but at the 2nd purchase cost you > could just buy a another > > brand O2 Sensor for the Vanagon. > > > > I'd recommend a Vanagon Specific O2 Sensor that is > Made by Beck Arnley > > #21-156-8300. I paid $126 cdn or $90 Us. It has > been flawless. > > > > If you want to go this route, I have the Vanagon > specific sensor for the > '83-85 for $66.50 with listmember discount, part > number 11929. > > Frankly I make more money selling you a $66 sensor. > But personally, my > opinion is that the $29 one is all you need. The > overwhelming majority > (over 95%) of my customers buy the $29 one, and they > have no problems. > While it is used on many Ford applications, it is > interchangeable with the > Vanagon one other than the connector. That claim did > not come from me but > from the U.S. Bosch distributor. Perhaps your > problem was simply that you > got a defective sensor. > > But, like I said, for those who don't want to "risk > it," I do offer both > options. > > - Ron Salmon > The Bus Depot, Inc. > (215) 234-VWVW > www.busdepot.com


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