no it wouldnt hurt but if you do it right you dont need any. Have you tried
the correct way of removing them ? start the truck for bout a min then shut
the truckoff. then remove the o2 sensors. they should remove with out a
problem. starting the truck is going to expand the o2 sensor bung and allow
you to remove them hopefully with ease.
>From: Michael Maskalans <dml@tepidcola.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Removal of 02 sensor
>Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 21:42:14 -0400
>
>
>
>On Sep 2, 2004, at 17:22, Jay & Dana wrote:
>
>>Would it hurt the 02 sensor if I gave it a couple of shots of penetrating
>>oil before removing, as it's quite stuck?
>
>I wouldn't worry about using penetrating oil on them. First - it beats the
>hell out of snapping it off, regardless of any possible damage. Second,
>consider what they're putting up with in their application - half of them
>is stuck in possibly fuel-rich air at a couple hundred degrees, and the
>other end is out in the slush, salt, grime, etc, along with anything the
>happens to be dripping off your truck. Som PB B'laster isn't going to
>bother them. Put on some anti-seize when you reassemble =)
>--
>Mike Maskalans <http://mike.tepidcola.com/dodge/>
>'84 RamCharger Daily Driver '98 Dakota under the knife
>mobile.612.618.4652 home.585.935.7129
>
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