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Date:         Wed, 13 Oct 2004 09:13:05 -0600
Reply-To:     don spence <dspence@OANET.COM>
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From:         don spence <dspence@OANET.COM>
Subject:      Oxygen Sensor Recommendations for 83 WBX
In-Reply-To:  <200410131420.i9DEKiL60458@moe.oanet.com>
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Properly spliced and soldered wires covered with the correct size heat shrink and with a dab of silicon at each end are not going to be corrosion sites. Gauge your skill level and make your choice. On Wednesday, October 13, 2004, at 08:19 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:21:25 -0500 > From: Robert Cardo <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET> > Subject: Re: Oxygen Sensor Recommendations for 83 WBX > > Do yourself a favor and buy the oxy sensor with the connector's and the > wires attached. > It will cost one heck of a lot more , but in the long run you'll be one > happier man. > The splicing isn't the way to go. > It's opening a door to possible poor connections, corroded connections > etc. > I've done it both ways. > The factory issue sensor lasts a bunch longer without any possible > complications. > This is one PITA job with a more than likely frozen in the pipe sensor. > You only want to do it once. > If you want cheap, go for the BD, Napa or whoever cut and splice > treatment. > Prepare for a return run on the job in a short period of time. > But it from VW, and your done for another 100k.


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