ej22 o2 sensor hitting xmember

Post by **Alex** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:36 pm

hey

after the conversion, we didnt realise until the other day when i broke a o2 sensor.(and it came out again today when i planted my foot)

It hits firmly against the engine crossmember, using the standard ej22 headers and standard l-series xmember.

has anyone come across this before? and what have you done to rectify the problem?( i just scalloped a nice chunk out of the xmember)

heres a pic so you can understand what im saying better.

thanks

alex

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:33 pm

zaust shop will sell you a threaded adapter to weld in a better location. leave yer old one there to bang around and plug the old hole. extend wires too needed if you go too far away

DISCLAIMER: I not even worked on EJ conversion - yet

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:43 pm

i got my headers rerouted and the exhaust dudes put a new hole in for the O2 sensor so its sittin straight up.
and i dont think theres nething there to hit it on

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:06 pm

Alex wrote:...and what have you done to rectify the problem?

Alex, why you njot follow your own advice...

Alex wrote:BFH FTW

alex

Post by **Alex** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:47 pm

tried the BFH first....hahah, didnt even made a dent in the xmember.

alex

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:02 pm

Generally they fit with the O2 sensor sitting just above the lip on the cross member

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:51 am

Didn't you just have to replace an engine mount? Maybe that was causing the problem?