Date:         Wed, 2 Aug 2006 20:58:46 -0400
Reply-To:     Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: o2 sensor troubles
Comments: To: Geo & Kathleen Hahn <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com>
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OK but are all o2 sensors the same? I don't see a distinction between
1.9, 2.1, air cooled, etc. on vendor sites.

Anyone know of one I can get over the counter that will work? I want
to salvage this long weekend....

Chris

On 8/2/06, Geo & Kathleen Hahn <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com> wrote:
> Christopher Gronski wrote:
>
> > Does it matter what kind I get?
>
>
> You can save some $$ by getting one w/o the full lead & hook-up, i.e.
> you cut the existing wire and splice on the new sensor.
>
> > Also, what is the trick to remove these things? I could not budge it
> > with my wrench...
>
>
> There is a special socket for these... sort of like a spark plug socket
> but with a slot up the side so you can get it over the wire.  I would
> also use a liberal amount of PB Blaster or such.
>
> Geo H
>
>
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