I was able to clean mine the same way. It only lasted 3 months before I had
to replace both of them. In the future, I'm just going to change them....
alot easier to do ;)
Gary Hedlin
in article 3E112017.5080109@datastar.net, Shane Moseley at
smoseley@datastar.net wrote on 12/30/02 10:42 PM:
>
> Actually they can be cleaned at home using a small portable propane
> torch. Just be sure not to touch the end that sits in the exhaust
> stream. Cleaning them simply means burning off the carbon deposits.
> "Dirty" sensors have a slower response time under mostly cold and
> warm-up conditions.
>
> The torch can be used to test the sensor off the vehicle also.
>
> Latr,
>
> Shane
>
> ScSilverdak wrote:
>
>> You don't............you simply replace it.........
>>
>> because there is no way to clean them........
>>
>> Ron-
>> '01 Dakota Sport 3.9 Supercharged
>> website: http://www.scsilverdak.com
>> e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mallett, Donald B" <Donald.Mallett@BNSF.com>
>> To: "'aDML'" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 1:08 AM
>> Subject: DML: Cleaning of O2 sensor????? (was fuel injectors)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>> Nothing you pour in the top of the engine will clean the exhaust,
>>>> unless it's not combustible (this is why it's a *fuel system* cleaner,
>>>> not *exhaust system* cleaner); if you want to clean an O2 sensor, remove
>>>> it and clean it by hand.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Ok you got me thinking about this now. Cleaning of the O2 sensor, How dose
>>> one clean that by hand?
>>>
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>>>
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