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Argentina

Soot antenna

English to Spanish Tech/Engineering Automotive / Cars & Trucks engines

"Install the soot antenna to outlet section 4." This is the only context I have for this term. Any suggestion?
Thanks!

cranesfreak Mar 18, 2011: @evaimaz what kind of engine , we are talking about? Is it a car engine? Is it a truck engine or an even bigger one? Kindly ask you to explain it, because it can also be a "roof" antenna. TIA Rgds:)
GGruia Mar 18, 2011: Creo que Ruth tiene razon. Es una sonda/sensor para medir el monoxido de carbono que resulta de una combustion incompleta, dejando residuos (hollin) en la cana de escape.
Ruth Wöhlk Mar 18, 2011: sensor de carbono (no quemado) quizas...