Oxygen sensor thread size\type

[jcbriggle]

Does anyone know what the thread size\type on the exhaust manifold for the oxygen sensor is. I removed the oxygen sensor to replace, now the threads are in bad shape and I can't get the new sensor to go in. I guess I need to clean it up with a tap. This is a 92 sidekick 4 door 16 valve 1.6L 4sp auto tranny. Thanks in advance!

[suzuki pro]

im pretty sure sure they're all a standard size 18mm x 1.5

[jtgh]

that is the very old ford v8 spark plug size. (showing my age, eh?)
1st google search hit nets answer.

you can buy o2 bungs on ebay for couple $ and weld it on .

[the flying scotsman]

Just for drill I measured an old Tracker sensor I had and it's 18x1.5

[jtgh]

and the inventor , of the O2, "Bosch" , confirms it.
google hit #9

page 5 in Bosch spec.

http://www.bosch.com.au/content/lang.../Section_D.pdf

[jtgh]

reason i mentioned, the ford spark plug issue.
is
many old auto stores (mom and pops not francise jive) have old ford spark plug chasers.
see.

here are spark plug repair inserts
see the size on left

Full-Torque Spark Plug Inserts

[jcbriggle]

Thanks for all the answers, and for your time.

[RobinS]

I am having the exact same problem. This helped me out too. Thank you all!

[jtgh]

click my sig below
then the fast sensor test page and oxy , logo
then my hard to find parts page.

how to test it , 7 ways, pn from bosch and who sells them cheap, plug and play.