In a message dated 4/27/2003 9:50:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, lalofs@rcn.com
writes:

> Jeff Ensing wrote:
> >
> > The veracity lies in the reference voltage, or the ability of the
> zirconium
> > dioxide and the platinum to react with oxygen.
> >
> > The better the range of reaction the better the fuel control.
> >
> > The full voltage range of the reaction will always be constant with the
> > elements themselves no matter who makes it.
> >
> > So the variables are;    Temperature
> >                                            The purity of the elements
> >                                             The amount of resistance in
> the
> > reference
> >                                             voltage circuit.
> >                                              And of course the amount of
> > oxygen
> >                                             in the exhaust stream
> > Test controls;
> >
> > Are the resistance wire's on your sensors the same length?
> >
> > Boy for a minute there I thought would never get to the point!
>
> What resistance wires?  I can't imagine why there should be any
> resistance purposely added between the O2 sensor and the ECU.
>
> Larry A.
>
>

It appears I got caught Quoting an old wives tail!  As a mechanic several
years ago we were always told to make certain not to change the length of the
sensor wire!!!  But I don't see anything to support that theory.  Sorry ass
mechanics! there is a lot of good info just searching for "oxygen sensor "

Jeff E.   Lilburn, Ga.
87'WESTY Weekender (BOXOBLOX)
87'GL