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Old May 16, 2020 | 01:14 PM
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Default Oxygen sensor position?

Is the specific position of the O2 sensor critical? Or can I just clock it so as to be easily serviced?

In other words, does it have to be on a specific side of the exhaust pipe, or can it be anywhere within a few inches of the manifold?

I could imagine it might read different depending on what part of the exhaust stream it was reading from. I'm likely overthinking it, though.
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It's more about accessibility and clearance than function. Clock it with those factors in mind.
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It's more about accessibility and clearance than function. Clock it with those factors in mind.
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You want to mount it at least slightly above horizontal, otherwise condensation can cause it deteriorate more quickly. So between 9 and 3.
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You want to mount it at least slightly above horizontal, otherwise condensation can cause it deteriorate more quickly. So between 9 and 3.
I've seen quite a few mounted on the bottom "edge" of a downward-angled pipe
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