Re: Oxygen Sensors etc.

[Dave Head <dhead@sundial.net>]

At 07:45 AM 3/19/97 -0800, you wrote:
>I ambout to put a new O2 sensor in my 4kq.  The part costs about $130 from
>my parts vendor.  I did a little research and found that generic sensors
>cost about 1/3.  Has anyone used a generic sensor before?

I use one - haveta solder in, works fine. Cost 60.00...

>Need throttle position switches too.  Anyone have any or know of a source
>other than a dealer?
>

Tear into it and rebuild - get one outa a junkyard fer 5.00 - you've got a
steady run of 4K and 5K machines running through Pick Yer Own Parts down in
Chula Vista - and there's 2 yards down there. Only costs a buck to get in.
Kept my 79 5KS running forever that way - cheap!



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