Date:         Sun, 27 Apr 2003 08:54:05 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bus Depot OXS Dilemma; Where Is the Truth?
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Jeff Ensing wrote:
>
> The veracity lies in the reference voltage, or the ability of the zirconium
> dioxide and the platinum to react with oxygen.
>
> The better the range of reaction the better the fuel control.
>
> The full voltage range of the reaction will always be constant with the
> elements themselves no matter who makes it.
>
> So the variables are;    Temperature
>                                            The purity of the elements
>                                             The amount of resistance in the
> reference
>                                             voltage circuit.
>                                              And of course the amount of
> oxygen
>                                             in the exhaust stream
> Test controls;
>
> Are the resistance wire's on your sensors the same length?
>
> Boy for a minute there I thought would never get to the point!

What resistance wires?  I can't imagine why there should be any
resistance purposely added between the O2 sensor and the ECU.

Larry A.