Stupid O2 Sensor on the Mazda
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Re: Stupid O2 Sensor on the Mazda
Heat is the trick. If you don't have a torch take it to someone who does.
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Re: Stupid O2 Sensor on the Mazda
What sort of torch? I have propane, and of course I could go pick up some MAPS gas which will give me more heat than propane. If I have to oxy/acetelyne then I don't have one, although that is something I would like to get simply because it is another form of welding I would like to learn, and it has so many other uses.
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Re: Stupid O2 Sensor on the Mazda
Oxy/acetylene. I don't think a day goes by that I don't use mine.
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Re: Stupid O2 Sensor on the Mazda
Got her out with a long drive to heat the exhaust as much as possible, followed by using the breaker bar and a 7/8 socket. New one is in, but not plugged in yet.
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Once the exhaust cooled I could get my hands in to route the wires and get it plugged in. Took her for a test drive, and no codes.
Now to finish fixing the exhaust, and I can turn all my efforts to the van for a while.
Edit:
Once the exhaust cooled I could get my hands in to route the wires and get it plugged in. Took her for a test drive, and no codes.
Now to finish fixing the exhaust, and I can turn all my efforts to the van for a while.
"I have a torque wrench and I am not afraid to use it."
Jim
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Re: Stupid O2 Sensor on the Mazda
breaker bars are your friend...I have a 24" breaker myself. Wish I'd gotten it a long time ago.
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Re: Stupid O2 Sensor on the Mazda
The biggest thing that stopped me from being able to use the breaker bar is that the socket that fit was the wrong size for my breaker bar. I needed some more sockets and Princess Auto had some on sale so all things worked out.
I have to agree, breaker bars, penetrating oil, and heat are all great to have.
I have to agree, breaker bars, penetrating oil, and heat are all great to have.
"I have a torque wrench and I am not afraid to use it."
Jim
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Re: Stupid O2 Sensor on the Mazda
Good to know you got her beat.
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Re: Stupid O2 Sensor on the Mazda
hmmm I solved that problem with a 1/2" to 3/8" adapter and a 3/8" to 1/2" adapter. Nothing escapes the beater bar or Ruddy junior ( rubber mallet ). Ruddy senior is my 7 lb. sledge hammer.
'89 Astro, 4.3L, TBI. Minor intake and exhaust mods. Rebuilt 700R4 trans (by me). Corvette servo, 0.5" boost valve, police grade 1-2 accumulator spring (shifts fast and solid). B&M stacked plate trans cooler. Bilstein shocks. Belltech sway bars front and back. New head unit, speakers and subwoofer. Needs paint and a new headliner.
name's Steve
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name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....