Do all O2 sensors have this braided wire?  I have an 82 california van with an
O2 sensor, the single wire type.  If i want to lengthen the wire to fit the
sensor in my new exhaust system, will I encoutner this same braided wire
problem?
thanks..

greg.
82 westy.

Rico Sapolich wrote:

> In a message dated 1/23/02 10:31:55 AM, dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET writes:
>
> << just strip the braid back far enough that it can't short to the crimp
> terminal. >>
>
> Terminating the shielded O2 sensor wire this way replicates the factory
> scheme, complete with its shortcomings.  A slight, but significant,
> improvement can be made if about 3/8 inch the outer jacket is first stripped
> away (without nicking the shield!) then the braid is combed back over the
> outer jacket.  A short piece of shrink tube is applied to finish the end and
> to hold the braid in place.  This method provides somewhat of an eased edge
> upon which the soft inner conductor insulation can bear and lessens the
> opportunity for the shield, backed up by that tough outer jacket, to cut
> through it.
>
> Rich