severdog Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 I had to replace my headers and got a set from CA. Now I have a big hole where the O2 sensor goes. Anyone have one, working or not, that they'd like to get rid of? thanks.... Quote
Redbird Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 It's just a threaded hole, isn't it? Is just throwing an appropriately sized bolt in there not an option? And, no, sorry I can't help with an O2 sensor..... :sad: Quote
severdog Posted June 13, 2003 Author Posted June 13, 2003 It's just a threaded hole, isn't it? Is just throwing an appropriately sized bolt in there not an option? Red- Absolutely correct, I could do that. It's a standard metric diameter, but it's got a fine thread than "standard" for that diameter, so I'd have to run all over the place trying to find that specific bolt/thread pitch. Thought it might be easier just to shove the damned sensor in there and be done. Would you know what the O2 sensor thread pitch is? If I knew this, I could call around to local places. "Um, yeah. I need a bolt. Yeah, just one." I've just got my index finger stuck in there in the meantime, and it's starting to hurt. Quote
Redbird Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 Sorry, can't help with the thead pitch (mine's a 49 state model, or I'd be happy to check for you). If it were me, I'd just go down to the hardware store and pick up 5 or six bolts the looked close, and go home and try 'em one at a time. Seems easier that dealing with sourcing and shipping an O2 sensor. My local hardware store has a nice selection of metric stuff, a lot of it in stainless. I suppose you might not be so lucky. Good luck.. Quote
kg4fku Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 should be a pipe thread. I got one for my mustang "for off road purposes" of course. I think I got it at NAPA. Any good hardware or automotive place should have a plug to fit. Quote
severdog Posted June 13, 2003 Author Posted June 13, 2003 If it were me, I'd just go down to the hardware store and pick up 5 or six bolts the looked close, and go home and try 'em one at a time. Seems easier that dealing with sourcing and shipping an O2 sensor. My local hardware store has a nice selection of metric stuff, a lot of it in stainless. I suppose you might not be so lucky. Good luck.. BTDT. Lowe's has a really good selection of metric hardware. I bought a bunch of bolts that I thought might be close....and one of them had the right diameter, but the wrong thread pitch. So I have that fucker jammed in there right now, cross-threaded. Welding rod? Rubber plugs? :twak: Quote
severdog Posted June 29, 2003 Author Posted June 29, 2003 O2 sensor hole is plugged. I found a bolt with the correct OD, (but incorrect thread) cut it down to the correct length, taper ground the threads at the end, applied some hi-temp gasket seal, and then cross-threaded that fucker in there.....cut it's own threads! Cost about $.45 and will never fail. Sometimes I forget that it's OK to take the gorilla approach. Quote
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