O2 and water question

[Buchholz, Steven]

>  I recently read some messages claiming O2 sensors could be damaged by
> water in the exhaust stream.  Is this true?  Would it have to 
> be liquid
> water, or would steam be a problem?  I'm contemplating 
> substantial water
> injection to control detonation under boost; this is all 
> going to go out
> the exhaust valve as dry steam.

... given that one of the byproducts of the combustion process is water I
can't see why a bit more vapor from a water injection system would cause any
harm ...

Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)