Can you clean Harley O2 sensors?
The oxygen sensor is an important part of a car engine. If you suspect that your oxygen sensor may be dirty, you can clean it by first removing the sensor from its housing in the vehicle, and then soaking the sensor in gasoline overnight.
What’s the O2 sensor on a Harley Davidson?
P0132 o2 high, p0152 o2 high rear, p0134 o2 inactive front, p0154 o2 inactive rear, I have noticed my fuel economy has gone to heck, an average of 27mph.
Can a wide band O2 sensor be used in closed loop mode?
Nightrider has found a Wide Band O2 sensor upgrade that works in place of the OEM HD narrow band O2 sensors. This upgrade will allow the HD engine to operate in closed loop mode at a richer air fuel ratio. Richer air fuel ratios in closed loop mode will significantly reduce the exhaust temperature and improve throttle response.
How do you remove an O2 sensor from a car?
Unplug the electrical wiring from the sensor. Squeeze the release tab and pull the plug out from the sensor housing. Remove the sensor by turning it counterclockwise with an O2 sensor removal tool.
What’s the temperature of the exhaust pipe in a 2007 HD?
With the WBO2 upgrade in place under the same conditions, exhaust pipe temperatures averaged almost 100F degrees cooler after 15 minutes of idle and the ECU never went into high temperature mode. Temperatures at the heat shields were a little over 150 degrees, or 40 degree drop.
What do you do with O2 sensors on a Harley Davidson?
If you do not utilize your stock O2 sensors, you will need to use O2 eliminators. They snap onto your your harness where the O2 sensors were, previously, plugged in. Depending on what type of tuner you have; you may need to communicate to a tuner that the sensors are absent.
How can I disable the O2 sensor on my car?
To avoid this, you can disable your O2 sensors. Locate the O2 sensors on your vehicle. Every vehicle has at least one O2 sensor but most have four. Inspect both exhaust manifolds and inspect the down tube extending out of the exhaust manifolds. You will likely find one sensor in each manifold and down tube.
Where is the O2 sensor in a manifold?
You will likely find one sensor in each manifold and down tube. The O2 sensor looks like a white spark plug and has a green wire extending out of the top of it. Follow the green wire from the O2 sensor, and locate the wiring harness that connects to it. Unplug the O2 sensor from the wiring harness, and tie the green wire into a loop.