Honda/NTK O2 sensor (redux)

[Glenn & Debbie Woodhouse]

No, they brought up no issues.  I bought my NTK controller from a tuning
shop.  One of the mechanics left the unit turned on over night.  Although
the system self calibrates in air, running continuously in an O2 rich
environment burns it out.  Also leaded gas will nuke these sensors after
30-50 hours of use.  The tuner couldn't afford to keep repllacining sensors
at $600 a pop.  He switched to a Bosch LSM11 based wideband.  Cheaper
sensors, more forgiving, but slower response for dyno tuning.

Glenn.
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Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 20:55:01 -0700
From: Brian L Massey <blocklm at juno.com>
Subject: Re: Honda/NTK O2 sensor (redux)

On Sat, 7 Jul 2001 18:45:42 -0600 "Glenn & Debbie Woodhouse"
<gwoodhouse2 at home.com> writes:
> I called NTK to determine if I could use the Honda sensor with their
> controller (blue box).  I had a chance to buy a used NTK controller
> for a
> reasonable price but I didn't want to have to shell out $600 for
> their WB
> sensor.  Chitose, the Japanese Technical Program Manager stated that
> the two
> were not compatible but could not, or would not tell me why.  John,
> in tech
> support stated that that is their formal position but that he just
> sold 8 of
> the Honda version to a NASCAR team to run with their controller.  I
> took a
> leap of faith, bought the used controller and the Honda sensor.  The
> incompatibility lies in the connector.  The NTK connector is
> different than
> the Honda.  I was provided the burnt out original high dollar sensor
> with
> the box so I swapped connectors and cal resistors.  Everything is
> working
> fine.

OK, thanks a bunch for that. Odd. Boy it seems this whole deal with the
WBO2s is very crazy. Did either person say anything about any problems
with using either sensor? Tnx.

BTW, how did the original sensor get "burnt out"???

Brian


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