Re: O2 Sensor wires

[Ron Pieper <rapieper@yahoo.com>]

Yes, I did exactly what you describe, using copper
wire and soldering the ends (strip about 3/8" from end
of each wire, twist together with wires facing
opposite directions, solder) and sealed them with heat
shrink.  Been 10,000 miles with no problems...but is
this a time bomb?  Good question.

Ron


--- "Warren, John B" <John.B.Warren@Williams.com>
wrote:
> I installed a new Ex. man and downtube, and removed
> my cat. The O2 sensor
> hole was located atop the old manifold. I replaced
> it with an older manifold
> that had no O2 hole, so I had to get the downtubes
> with the hole. The O2
> sensor wires weren't long enough, so I lengthened
> them. I think the car is
> running a little rich now. I just wondered if anyone
> else has experience
> with this. I remember reading that if you lengthen
> the wires, you have to
> use hard aluminum wires like what you would find in
> a gas grill igniter kit.
> I had some laying around, but only enuff to do two
> wires. I used copper on
> the third wire. 
> 


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