How would you clean an oxygen sensor?

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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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propane torch would do the trick....
Old Jan 27, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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or I can just steal the one off the evo
It's not quite stealing anymore isn't it?! hands off on the evo.... no, i say fix it NOW.
Old Jan 27, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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It's not quite stealing anymore isn't it?! hands off on the evo.... no, i say fix it NOW.
keep it up and I will have you under the car installing the coilovers when they come in.
Old Jan 27, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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or I can just steal the one off the evo


where did you see this at? this may be an option but I will try and clean it up first.
i got mines from tunertools.com i can talk to him for you.....
Old Jan 27, 2011 | 11:11 PM
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keep it up and I will have you under the car installing the coilovers when they come in.
pssshhhhlease....!!!! no problem with me being under my car! ask shaggy... hahahahahahaha!!!!
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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How about just using gasoline and a soft brush? The UEGO sensor is gasoline safe. Plus gasoline cleans soot and grime off stuff pretty well. Air dry that sucker afterwards.
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 09:42 PM
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^^hey Joe, off topic but that Tial you sold didn't clear the hood (not your fault). I ended up having a custom extension pipe made to attach to the TMIC and relocate the BOV closer to the battery.
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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How about just using gasoline and a soft brush? The UEGO sensor is gasoline safe. Plus gasoline cleans soot and grime off stuff pretty well. Air dry that sucker afterwards.
Too much gas will also ruin it. When I flooded my motor with gas the O2 sensor fail after I had all the gas out of the motor. That's y I had to replace it. Jess if u need I can get u a price from my friend.
Old Jan 31, 2011 | 12:34 AM
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Jess if u need I can get u a price from my friend.
yeah LMK
Old Feb 5, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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^^hey Joe, off topic but that Tial you sold didn't clear the hood (not your fault). I ended up having a custom extension pipe made to attach to the TMIC and relocate the BOV closer to the battery.
I know TiAL Sport made it fit on the TMIC, not sure how though. An extension pipe will work fine. As long as the boost gets out.
Old Feb 5, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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Too much gas will also ruin it. When I flooded my motor with gas the O2 sensor fail after I had all the gas out of the motor. That's y I had to replace it.
If it was driving with flooded gas, it sounds like the O2 failed because the excessive unburned fuel was being ignited in your downpipe after the turbo, resulting in high EGTs and overheating the sensor. Cleaning it with fuel never hurted mine.
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