Abstract: A system for protecting an internal combustion engine employing cooled recirculated exhaust gas (EGR) from excessive condensation includes an auxiliary emission control device (AECD) operable to determine when engine operating conditions correspond to a condensing condition resulting in condensation of water at the outlet of the EGR cooler and/or within the intake manifold or intake conduit of the engine. When such conditions occur, the AECD is operable to close the EGR valve and monitor engine operating conditions. When engine operating conditions no longer correspond to the condensing condition, control of the EGR valve is restored to an air handling system associated with the engine.

Abstract: A system for protecting an internal combustion engine employing cooled recirculated exhaust gas (EGR) from excessive condensation includes an auxiliary emission control device (AECD) operable to determine when engine operating conditions correspond to a condensing condition resulting in condensation of water at the outlet of the EGR cooler and/or within the intake manifold or intake conduit of the engine. When such conditions occur, the AECD is operable to close the EGR valve and monitor engine operating conditions. When engine operating conditions no longer correspond to the condensing condition, control of the EGR valve is restored to an air handling system associated with the engine.

Abstract: An oxygen sensor (10) having an electrolyte sensor (40) located in a metal shell (14) and an insulating terminal (102) located in a metal sleeve (72). The metal sleeve (72) is secured to the metal shell (14) to define a reference chamber (68) adjacent the interior of the electrolyte sensor (46). A closed end (74) on the sleeve (72) has a plurality of openings (76, 76.sup.1 . . . 76.sup.n) surrounding a central opening (78). A porous filter (90) has a base (92) that is continually urged against end (74) by the action of spring (118) on terminal (102). A grommet (124) located in the central opening (78) has a cylindrical body with a flange (136) that radially engages filter (90) and a series of lands (132, 132.sup.1 or 132.sup.n) that form a plurality of sealing surfaces on lead (12) that connects the electrolyte sensor (46) with a controller.