What can i use to clean my 02 sensors?

X1Lightning · 04-23-2003

I took my header off over the weekend and took a look at my O2'sand they are looken pretty dirty, what can i use to clean them up with out damaging them? they have 100K on them..

GTRaptor · 04-23-2003

Blow torch !!!

Yes, no kidding, put the tip over the flame, that will clean them

X1Lightning · 04-23-2003

Are you serious? that wont hurt them?
will a propane torch work? cuz i dont have a blow torch..

Vortex · 04-23-2003

there are a number of sensor safe carb and TB cleaners, just spray that into the header pipe.

X1Lightning · 04-23-2003

I think i'll try the spray first.. not sure where i would get a real torch anyway....

GTRaptor · 04-23-2003

Propane torch works just fine, have done this several times with no problems. The tip came from my cousin, certified tech.

410cougar · 04-24-2003

just a light passing with the propane tourch will be fine. then wide off the ash.

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X1Lightning · 04-24-2003

well it looks kinda rusty... but that might have been from when i pulled the header off...

I gotta try and get the 02's out of the H pipe tonight...

Flex · 05-06-2003

Did you try any off these and did it work? I buddies 5.0 has had rad fluid leaking past the EGR plate and I am sure the stumble, mild shake and bad mpgs are due to the O2's being fragged. Will the torch clean method work for coolant damaged O2's?

X1Lightning · 05-06-2003

I havent tried any of these methods yet.. i'm having sever issues with finding good headers that will fit my car.. my rack and pinion is getting in the way....

X1Lightning · 05-23-2003

well i ended up just buying new 02 sensors... when i tried to get them out of my old H pipe the threads just strippedout.. so i had to go spend 90$ on new ones..

Flex · 05-23-2003

Damn, well that is the nature of the beast. How does it run now?

X1Lightning · 05-23-2003

it runs awsome.. but i changed a few things at the same time... JBA Headers, 02's , Bosch platinum 4' s (those are sweet!) Ford Racing 9mm wires, and new cap and rotor.. ..
It screams now... and the throttle response is instantaneous.. used to be kinda doggy.. i am very happy.. she makes my 245's turn to smoke like nothing now

i just took it to the shop last night to get my X pipe installed i cant wait to hear how that sounds..

running it with open headers was pretty kewl.. really turned some heads.. but killed the ears...

i cant wait to pick it up tonight

Fastpony58 · 07-25-2003

If you kept your old h-pipe you can fix those o2 sensor ports, and probly sell them, 02 sensors use the standard 5/8 spark plug thread, witch means you can heli-coil them