O2 Sensor AGAIN??

[Colorado Ranger]

Thanks to everyone posting about the oxygen sensor. Pulled mine on the 2001 200 and cleaned it and the casing but didn't know about the sniff tube until I read it on here a while back. I guess my results were good for a day (rpms were constant 5500 and ran 55 mph) but then went back to fluctuating and 45-51 mph) so I gather I need to buy gaskets and redo the cleaning/de carb and clean the sniff tube, or should I spend those prcious $$$ and replace? Thanks to everyone who has helped my "Ranger Way Too Slow"!!

[21XDC]

Get the cross reference model in a NGK/Bosch at the auto parts store. Make sure you get the same wires and you can cut off the old plug, solder it and use shrink tube over the connections. Save $250.00

[TomzRanger]

21XDC's suggestion is right on, however, for me it's the last resort. In the process of re-cleaning my sensor as we speak as I don't think it soaked long enough on the original attempt....The sniffer (on the first cleaning) was plugged solid and I thought it was a black rubber bumper.. Yes it was drilled out but, like you, initial performance was good only to rapidly suffer. Soaking the sensor 24+ hours this time.....GL

[Colorado Ranger]

Thanks, Guys! I can't seem to find that thread about how to do all of this that I read last week?? Do you remember where it was such a great step by step? I thought it was on here, but maybe the Ranger forum? Well, I am sure going to try again, such good results for a day! There was also a place to get gaskets online? Can't believe my Yami place didn't even know I had a O2 sensor. Thanks, CR

[TomzRanger]

The thread you're looking for is pinned up top "Repair stuff" and Boats.net can supply the gaskets.....Might want to find another dealer..

[HaulinBass]

http://www.boatsetup.com/O2sensor.pdf