'89 Audi 200TQ Stripped O2 sensor boss

[Chris Semple]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Jim Dupree

> I have had several over the years that looked really
> bad but I was able to run a tap thru what was left of
> the threads and they cleaned up OK. Not great but OK.
> I was skeptical that they would hold but the new O2
> tightened down OK and stayed put. I have also had to
> installed an insert into my old 4k (4cyl) manifold as
> there was not enough left of the original threads.
> Good Luck
> Jim

I'm with Jim on this one, a tap is the easiest and cheapest option and
should be tried first. The last oxy I had come out hard(200tq) looked a bit
mangled on the sensor side when removed, but a tap revealed that most of the
*damage* was on the sensor side, not the downpipe threads themselves. Always
worth a try.

-Cheers
Chris Semple
Concord NH
'92 S4
   '93 E350 Club 306k
      '04 F350 DRW
         '94 BMW M-technik