Re: O2 sensor Primer

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

On Mon, 9 Dec 1996 STEADIRIC@aol.com wrote:

> >why.  I can't believe its the heat since rotary engines produce even more 
> >heat with no loss in O2 sensor life.  I don't _think_ excessively rich 
> >mixtures will reduce the lifespan too much, but I was wrong once or twice 
> >before...  :-)  (Contrary to Bob D's belief  :-)
> 
> No Leaded Fuel here Graydon.  I'm Thinking Heat, Flow and velocity.

OK then, per my discussion above, I don't think its heat, (rotary exhausts
run at 2000 deg F) so what else is there?  I'll have to talk to someone
who knows this stuff.  FLow and velocity are possible culptrits, since the
sheer mass of airflow would possibly cause refernce gas contamination
earlier.  Maybe there's some thing else Eric's not telling us? 

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