Do these Chrysler units fit the threads in the Vanagon catalytic converters?

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Eric Fournier wrote:

> Hey Larry.
>
> Those are Bosch part numbers. I've done the conversion on my Lotus
> Esprit Turbo... Many TurboEsprit listmembers have done this. And, with
> all the complaining on this list about poor grounds in the Vanagon, I'm
> surprised I haven't seen people recommending a 4-wire sensor. I plan to
> do this when I need to on my GL.
>
> I would go with the cheapest 4-wire Bosch sensor you can find, just
> make sure the leads are long enough. The only difference other than
> price between the applications is different lead lengths and connectors
> on the end (which you'll clip off anyway). I have to imagine that the
> greater the production quantity, the lower the price, so it's no
> surprise the ones I found are from Chryslers.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Eric Fournier
> 91 GL
>
> On Sunday, April 27, 2003, at 07:06  AM, Larry Alofs wrote:
>
>> Eric Fournier wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hey Volks.
>>>
>>> Yup, black wire is the signal wire.
>>>
>>> At the risk of getting people's undies in a bunch, What I would do is
>>> get a 4 wire sensor. You can get a genuine Bosch from Kragen or
>>> whatever your local big chain is for about $60 - $70. Try Part #13275
>>> or 15704. Believe it or not, this are listings for a Chrysler and
>>> Dodge/Jeep. What the fourth wire gets you is a ground wire. So,
>>> instead
>>> of relying on the thing grounding through your exhaust system as the
>>> current one does, you can run the ground wire to a good grounding
>>> point.
>>>
>> This sounds reasonable.  Do you know of anyone who has successfully
>> used
>> a four wire sensor in a 3-wire system?
>>
>> Are those part numbers according to Bosch, Chrysler, or Kragen?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Larry A.
>>
>