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Subject:Re: O2 sensor substitute
From:TC
Date:Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:06:26 -0700

odd that part does not match 83-85  REA1337 or 85+ REA1143 according the
part locator

> Hi Thomas,
>
> It's an OE XTRA brand Part# REA1001.  It fits multiple vehicles (VW was
> not included because of the connector).
>
> You can go to www.oextrabrand.com and search for part number REA1001 and
> it should come up.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> thomas LaPointe wrote:
> > the link you gave does not work correctly.
> > at the flaps, what vehicle was this O2 sensor supposed to fit?  part
number?
> >
> > On 10/25/07, *Mike Collum* < collum@verizon.net
> > <mailto:collum@verizon.net>> wrote:
> >
> >     Hi all,
> >
> >     I just returned home from a trip to southwestern Virginia via
BusDepot
> >     (no ... I couldn't be there for buses by the Depot) and I averaged
20.84
> >     mpg in my '85 1.9 Westy.  That's the average for the entire 2,712
mile
> >     trip which included hills, some city driving, and some periods of
going
> >     70 mph so as not to become a road hazard.
> >
> >     The morning I left I replaced my bad O2 sensor with one from VIP (a
> >     flaps) which cost me $16.00.  I cut off the connector and spliced in
the
> >     VW female spade.  Here's the one I got:
> >
> >     http://www.oextrabrand.com/web_app/oex_bgbulk.aspx
> >
> >     In that the Westy performed flawlessly and the mileage figures were
> >     pretty good, I'd say it was a good choice.
> >
> >     Mike
> >     Houlton, Maine
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > 1985 Full Westy "Rustfalia"
> > 1982 Full Westy "dead engine"
> > 1991 GL
> > 1972 Honda Z600 2 cyl