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Subject:Is it safe to saw through an o2 sensor ?
From:Dave L
Date:Mon, 12 Jun 2000 13:55:20 -0400

I bought a replacement o2 sensor for my 89.  But I can't get the old
one off - it's rusted on pretty good.  Tried using rust solvents with
no success.  So my next step may be to saw through the sensor so the
remaining stub is short enough for a 22mm socket on a breaker bar.
The deepest socket I found is too short to fit over the intact unit.

Thing is, I don't know what is inside the o2 sensor that makes it able
to sense oxygen levels and I'm worried it might be some kind of cancer
causing substance that I should not be creating clouds of.  Anyone
know the answer ?  If it means saving my health, I'll just buy another
catalytic converter.

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