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Saturday, August 23, 2014

Significance Of Oxygen Sensor Recycling

By Deanne Shepard


An oxygen sensor is a type of an electronic device. Its main function is to measure oxygen gas, both in a liquid or gas state. This is in a case where the gas is to be analyzed. The gadget was introduced into the market way back in the nineteen sixties under the supervision of Gunter Bauman. At times, the device can stop working properly and can be made useful again through oxygen sensor recycling.

The device does face high chances of getting contaminated due to its location. It is usually found in exhaust of vehicles. The contamination is mainly from gases and fuels passing along this location. For instance, the gases could be carbon dioxide gas, hydrogen gas as well as other wastes. Contamination by toxins will always damage the gadget. If soot builds up, the device will be unable to detect oxygen function properly. It builds up along the ceramic points.

Sometimes, we can refill our cars with gasoline that is of poor quality, which might contain lead. The life span of the sensor can easily be reduced by lead. The device has a risk of getting contaminated by silicon and silicate, which majorly cause the malfunction. This is due to the fact that they destroy the combustion engine greatly reducing the mileage of our vehicles.

A sensor is supposed to be maintained in its shape and also state for a constant usage of gas. Sometimes the device can be damaged beyond repair which leaves an individual with no choice other than to get a new one. It is however expensive, a factor that makes it economical to recycle. One way of doing this is cleaning it and re-installing it. This is when one finds out that it does not function well.

We can repair old items by cleaning them. Sometimes we can remove dirt and be surprised to see it functioning just like it was new. This is after discovering residue forming on the device which obviously making it not to function well. By cleaning however, we are not guaranteed that it will function again.

You are to clean an exhaust using propane if you intend to remove the entire residue. The practice is aimed at removing residue. The exhaust gets overheated which forms the vulnerability of being contaminated. As time passes, carbon will form a coating which refuses to dissolve in solvents with ease.

We should use the blow torch in heating the tip of this device until a point where it turns red. Just immediately after turning red, we should dip it in water. We clean the gadget by blowing compacted air into the tip of our device.

Finally, one can remove fuel and contamination from oil. This is done with the help of a CRC brand QD electronic cleaner. Using this cleaner is most effective as it removes the whole residue when it dries. Precaution should however be taken while using the cleaner. One should avoid contact of nozzle of the cleaner with the sensor when spraying. This is the sure way to maintain ones gadget and ensure that he or she does not need to get a new one every time.




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