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Subject:Re: FW: No stalling @ idle/low rpms
From:David Beierl
Date:Sat, 8 Apr 2000 22:00:32 -0400
At 19:50 4/8/2000, Jeff Taberski wrote:
>I was always told to NEVER use silicon on the air handling side of an engine
>with an O2 sensor.  I understand it poisons the sensor.  Am I wrong?

The acetic-acid-curing type does.  Look for a label "Sensor Safe" or
equivalent on the tube.  Widely available now that O2 sensors are ubiquitous.

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