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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 08:05 AM
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where to put o2

should i put o2 in header or collector?????I have long tube headers and with welded sensor about a foot past collector and it never reads always a check engine after 10 min of riding was thinking of putting closer to motor in one of header tubes
 
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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I have mine in the collector portion of the header and it's been working fine for many years.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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sounds like you have another issue. is this a new or old o2. are you sure the CEL is related?
 
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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old was welded in ??????? Anyways i bought a new sensor and bung and dont want to put it too far back its about a foot back from collector and wires were cut and spliced so its a rig job and i want it correct
 
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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I'm interested too. Where would a good location be for a o2 sensor. I have mine at the edge of the H-pipe in my truck that has hooker headers and dual exhaust setup. Is this okay?
 
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