....Can I assume that if I immerse a lambda probe in water, I'll've knackered it ???
Steve
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15 years ago
Lambda sensor
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15 years ago
Probably not. How immersed and for how long?
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15 years ago
A couple of mins, no more than 6" of (muddy) water ?
Steve
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15 years ago
If it aint working now then hasnt that given it away? :)
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15 years ago
Did the motor stall? How low down is it fitted? I'd expect the exhaust pressure would give breathing space... maybe it was cooked by steam post incident? Lets face it... it lives in an exhaust...life doesn't get much shittier than that!
Lee D
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15 years ago
The bit that sticks out of the exhaust into free air has to be able to "breathe" oxygen molecules, the voltage is produced by the difference in oxygen ions on either side. I expect thermal shock would damage it if the mud didn't contaminate it. Should be easy enough to check with a propane torch and dmm.
AJH
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15 years ago
So long as it isn't full of mud it'll probably dry out and start working again after a while.
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15 years ago
Ta, I didn't know that! Learnt summat new today! :-)
Lee D
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15 years ago
I haven't driven him for a week, I'll check whether its dried out on Wednesday.
Steve