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Will an EVAC system effect o2 sensor readings?

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Old 08-30-2009, 12:53 AM
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Will an EVAC system effect o2 sensor readings?

Where is the best place to place them?
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Old 08-30-2009, 09:05 AM
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Do you mean a crankcase evacuation system driven by connecting a line from the crankcase, perpendicular to a high velocity section of the headers (eduction system)? If so, it going to pull air/vapor out of the crankcase, into the system, and if the O2 sensor is after the connection, its going to screw up the sensor readings.
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Old 08-30-2009, 02:58 PM
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So basicly if it is behind the o2 it should be Ok?
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Old 08-31-2009, 05:29 AM
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The exhaust gas has to be moving fast to create a vacuum in the evacuation line. The farther away you are from the engine, the slower the exhaust gas moves, because its cooling down. You should keep the connection at least a foot past the O2 sensor, so backwash at low RPM does not affect the sensor.
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sounds good, Thanks
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