Yes, Karl, I know what the question was.
I was sharing my experience for list posterity. Now when someone
searches the archives, they will see that removing the oxygen sensor is
only difficult 99% of the time!
Being an original native of the U.S. Rust Belt, I know exactly what
these folks are dealing with.

-Simon

PS. Karl, this next bit is NOT for you, it's for the humor impaired who
will also read this; humor emoticons approved by the International
Institute for Blank Stare Donations, otherwise known as The People With
No Idea How Humor Works.
Ready?

:)
Smiley face

:-)
Smiley face w/ a nose

:D
Person laughing

;-)
Winking

:-P
Sticking out tongue

:->
Just being sarcastic

:'-)
Tears of joy

:*)
Clowning around

On Jul 14, 2004, at 2:40 PM, Karl Wolz wrote:

> The question posed involved a difficult to remove sensor.  The advice
> being offered is for just that situation.
>
> A normal wrench is fine most of the time, but . . .
>
> Karl Wolz
>
>> WOW. Where do all of you people LIVE?!?
>> I recently had to remove 2 oxygen sensors from a pair of 87's- one had
>> been sitting in a field of tall grass for years, and the other was
>> driven in the snow all the time. I used whatever wrench it is that
> fits
>> (7/8"?) and just... unscrewed them. No penetrant, heat, or anything.
>>
>> Amazed,
>> Simon
>