Welding o2 bung in

[Sal Lubrano]

I was looking at the plx instructions and it says to weld the bung in at a 15 degree angle. Does anyone know the reason for this. What would be the reason for this?

http://www.plxdevices.com/support/manuals/SM-AFRGen2UsersGuide.pdf

 

[CGASTON]

It is so that it wont accumulate moisture and trash that will effect performance and longevity of WB

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[TurboBuRick]

Good question. Better flow maybe? Less heat on the tip?

99% of us have it straight. I doubt it would hurt plx to be straight but if you are putting one in might as well try and follow manufactures recommendations. No?

RL

 

[Chuck Leeper]

Good question. Better flow maybe? Less heat on the tip?

99% of us have it straight. I doubt it would hurt plx to be straight but if you are putting one in might as well try and follow manufactures recommendations. No?

RL

Rick, back away from the bong!
The angle referred to, is measured from 12 o'clock, not as tho the sensor is laid over on it's side. As CG said, to keep the moisture out of the cell...

 

[TurboBuRick]

LOL! You know me Chuck!

I was going to post a similar response until I read the plx directions.

RL

 

[turbofabricator]

Chuck.......Pick up the Bong............. then read the instructions. Not sure why they would need to have it layed back at a 15* angle. Shouldn't make it any more difficult to weld in place. Just drill a hole the same size as the OD of the bung. Place it inside the pipe and hold at a 15* andgle and tack it with a MIG and then finish with a TIG (for a more professional look) or buzz it with your MIG.

 

[Chuck Leeper]

Chuck.......Pick up the Bong............. then read the instructions. Not sure why they would need to have it layed back at a 15* angle. Shouldn't make it any more difficult to weld in place. Just drill a hole the same size as the OD of the bung. Place it inside the pipe and hold at a 15* andgle and tack it with a MIG and then finish with a TIG (for a more professional look) or buzz it with your MIG.

I don't need no stinkin instructions!
And yes, Rick and I have a 2 port bong... We share it frequently!
I think the instructions show that angle as being suggested when the sensor port is at 12 o'clock. That way the moisture won't collect in the very base of the cell housing. Y/N???

 

[turbofabricator]

I don't need no stinkin instructions!
And yes, Rick and I have a 2 port bong... We share it frequently!
I think the instructions show that angle as being suggested when the sensor port is at 12 o'clock. That way the moisture won't collect in the very base of the cell housing. Y/N???

Uh...I dunno......Too many big words in the instructions for a guy like me to understand. Hell I spell "FARM" E-I-E-I-O. That's what they taught me in skool, anyway.
Ya the only time I read instructions is when it doesn't work after I do it MY WAY. Us old guys don;t need no instructions or a road map, either. It's near a road, so we're bound to pass it........ GPS? That stands for Girlie Positioning System.

 

[RmvBfrFlght]

My guess is so that water doesn't get blown directly into the port on the tip of the sensor. There is a lot of water in a cold exhaust system, and the sensor zirconia (a type of ceramic) runs at about 800*C (1472*F). It runs so hot it actually glows red.

Cracks throw off the calibration. The calibration depends upon the micro-gap for the sensing chamber.

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