Oxygen Sensor Stripped! HELP!!!
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Oxygen Sensor Stripped! HELP!!!
Anyone know the thread size of an oxygen sensor?
Decided to change the oxygen sensor for poor gas mileage, and the sensor came out with no threads!
Now I got to tap out the exhaust manifold threads before I install the new sensor.
Thanks for any help.
Decided to change the oxygen sensor for poor gas mileage, and the sensor came out with no threads!
Now I got to tap out the exhaust manifold threads before I install the new sensor.
Thanks for any help.
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Geez that does suck! But I believe you can put in a Heli-Coil to be able to put in a new O2 sensor. Sorry I don't know the thread size but I'm sure one of the Gearheads might know. Good Luck.
http://www.helicoils.com/
http://www.helicoils.com/
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Originally Posted by Ol' Timer
Geez that does suck! But I believe you can put in a Heli-Coil to be able to put in a new O2 sensor. Sorry I don't know the thread size but I'm sure one of the Gearheads might know. Good Luck.
http://www.helicoils.com/
http://www.helicoils.com/
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I don't think that it'* a standard thread size.....but I could be wrong.
I tried without success to find a bolt to plug my connection when I installed the spoof....so I had to plug it with the old disconnected O2 sensor.
If you other gearheads know, please post the thread size.
I tried without success to find a bolt to plug my connection when I installed the spoof....so I had to plug it with the old disconnected O2 sensor.
If you other gearheads know, please post the thread size.
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well if your gonna use heli coil, which i would also highly suggest, your gonna have to tap it out larger to compensate for the thickness of the heli coil, so that the 02 sensor will still fit. I think you will have to tap it out 1 size larger than it should be, put the heli coil in, then the 02 sensor. Also another good idea might be some never seize on the threads of the 02 sensor if it doesnt already come with it. It is suggested and will be a lot easier removing it next time around if you have to. ...just my 2 cents...
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Originally Posted by jgs11
well if your gonna use heli coil, which i would also highly suggest, your gonna have to tap it out larger to compensate for the thickness of the heli coil, so that the 02 sensor will still fit. I think you will have to tap it out 1 size larger than it should be, put the heli coil in, then the 02 sensor. Also another good idea might be some never seize on the threads of the 02 sensor if it doesnt already come with it. It is suggested and will be a lot easier removing it next time around if you have to. ...just my 2 cents...
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Originally Posted by jgs11
another good idea might be some never seize on the threads of the 02 sensor if it doesnt already come with it.
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Originally Posted by enmityst
Originally Posted by jgs11
another good idea might be some never seize on the threads of the 02 sensor if it doesnt already come with it.