Re: Milano 02 sensors

[JJK1204@domain.elided]

15953,
Write it down. 15953 or how I paid for Chicago AROC time trials at Road 
America. Last week my car failed the dyno emission test with 2.5 gpm of HC, 
over the 2.0 gpm limit for my 87 Milano. Mike Besic, Chicago AROC technical 
advisor, and renowned Bonneville World Record Holder, recommended new plugs, 
new O2 sensor and setting the timing to factory spec. The plugs and timing 
are no big deal, but the O2 sensor is pricey. Besides my Alfas I also own a 
87 Audi 5000 turbo Quattro. From the Quattro list I read that all of the 
Bosch 3-wire Zirconium based sensors are functionally the same and that the 
cheapest Bosch 3-wire O2 sensors are for a 89 Ford Taurus with the 3.8L V-6. 
At TRAK Auto they list three O2 sensors for that car, for $49, $39 and $39. I 
bought the $39 one with the longest leads, 16 inches, Bosch #15953. For yucks 
I asked what the price was for a sensor for my Milano .... $274. Thus, I 
saved about $230, enough for time trials at Elkhart Lake, that's if I now can 
pass emissions.

John Katos

87 Milano Platium

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