I contacted a SpecMiata racer and build from Chicago - Dave Wheeler -
847-487-9480 - Advanced MotorSports..
Dave says:
The proper tool makes it much easier. A extra deep socket with a slot cut up
the side for the wire is the hot ticket. Available from Snap-on etc.
The best chemical to use is made by Pennzoil, it's called ZQ. Hard to find
but works wonders. Second best is a product called PB Blaster, most auto
parts stores carry this.
Dave
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I hope this is helpful.
Kieran
----- Original Message -----
From: "RoadRacer" <roadracer@cox.net>
To: "Team.Net" <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: 96 Miata O2 sensor problem
> It's not uncommon at all to have to get a new 02 sensor when getting new
> header/exhaust.
>
> Expensive little buggers...
>
> Still; heating the pipe to almost red hot and letting it cool may loosen
it
> up enough to get it out...
>
> When I've worked on my cars, from England to Chicago and places between,
> these parts are almost throw away's when working on them (exhaust), but
down
> here in the desiccating desert I removed a thermal reactor on my 79 Rx7
with
> hand tools - no penetrating grease - no torch... Wild...
>
> K
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Greg & Valerie Holden" <gholden1@nycap.rr.com>
> To: "Team.Net" <autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 7:20 AM
> Subject: Re: 96 Miata O2 sensor problem
>
>
> > Last time this happened to me, I had to unplug the O2 sensor and take it
> off the exhaust after the pipe was removed from the car.
> >
> > Try a propane torch too.
> >
> > Greg Holden
> > SM #58
> >
> > 2/27/02 9:58:45 PM, "David Hedderick" <davebs14@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Ok, so I'm taking the exhaust off the car and now the
> > >O2 sensor right behind the cat won't come out. I've
> > >almost rounded off the nut on the O2 sensor trying
> > >to get it off (with the proper sized wrench and then
> > >Vice-grips). Anyone have any suggestions? I just
> > >covered it in Liquid wrench penetrating oil and
> > >now I'm out of ideas. :-( ANY help will be greatly
> > >appreciated. Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > >David Hedderick
> > >
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