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Old 11-11-2012, 03:43 PM
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...there should be some way to clean these right? how about de-clorinated brake cleaner? acetone? .... some other strong chemical cleaner?
Old 11-12-2012, 07:12 AM
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There is really no way to clean normal deposits off of the sensors because the internals are a bit fragile. You can read about them here: www.wellsve.com/sft503/counterp_v2_i3_1998.pdf
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The only thing I have heard of is to use a torch on them.....
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I heard that you can soak them in gas overnight. Don't know how credible that is.
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Use a stiff bristle brush like what you use to clean a cooking grill lol.

I tried to save a set of O2's for a while by doing that...you're better off just replacing them unfortunately.
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yeh, the prices form new are really all over the map..... anywhere from $24 to $87 each....
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Any local parts store should have the plug and play version for around $40-$50. Don't get the ones that you have to splice, which surprisingly are more expensive.
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I used a BFH to clean mine.



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