Warren,
I have noticed when using the splice type oxygen sensors, that sometimes
during installation the tabs on the male end of the connection slide
backwards a bit and do not make a good connection.  I have also had a brand
new sensor fail.  Just wanted to share my experiences.  Good luck.

dylan
----- Original Message -----
Wrom: TFJMVRESKPNKMBIPBARHDMNNSKVFVWRK
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: slightly oily plugs

> Hi Joel,
>
> I think I'll contact Volks Cafe, the vendor from
> whom I purchased this O2 sensor, and see if they
> will replace it.  That seems to be the only
> component in my system that is not functioning
> properly.  If they're willing to do it, I will
> pay the difference and get the 02 Sensor that
> plugs right up (not the one that has to be
> wired in, like mine).
>
> I've double checked my wiring job and it looks
> okay.
>
> Warren
> 88 Westy "Billy Bones"
> 87 GL "Long John"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> Wrom: JVZCMHVIBGDADRZFSQHYUCDDJBLVLMHAALPTC
> Date: Thursday, March 25, 2004 8:01 pm
> Subject: Re:      slightly oily plugs
>
> > > rings have not fully seated, and that I'm
> > > still running a bit rich, or both.  Of course
> > > the whole trip was made with the O2 sensor
> > > disconnected. When I connect it, the bus starts to lope. Hmm.
> >
> > that's the cause of the richness/black-sooty plugs;
> > when the computer doesn't get a signal from the oxygen sensor, it goes
> > into a full-rich mode to protect the pistons (so it KNOWS it doesn't
> > have a lean-burn situation that would/could burn a hole in a piston).
> > :)
> >
> > good luck!
> > joel
> >
> >
>