[Shotimes] 80mm MAF failure, CLEANING procedure and Materials?

[Paul Nimz]

Use a non-residue contact cleaner CRC is my favorite.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Johnsho92" <john_sho92@yahoo.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Cc: <johnjweid@charter.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 9:13 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] 80mm MAF failure, CLEANING procedure and Materials?


> Hello John and Everybody,
> 
> Once more I need ask about MAFs.  I deleted the email,
> and can't find it in the archives. Pasted below is all
> I found relating to the topic, CLEANing the MAF.
> 
> Someone mentioned what was safe to use to clean the
> sensor, incase it was oiled up by the K&N filter.  it
> was something safe and not too powerfull..   anyone? 
> Thanks a lot.. :)
> 
> 
> -John Wong
> 
> ================
> John J. Weidenbenner  johnjweid@charter.net
> Mon, 15 Dec 2003 23:43:27 -0600
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> I don't recall anyone mentioning these possibilities
> and you may have
> eliminated them already.
> 
> An over-oiled cloth air cleaner, such as a K&N. The
> MAFS Ni-Cr wires if
> dirty may cause strange voltage outputs.
> 
> Dirty or wet air filter element.
> 
> The sensor wires cleaned with an over agressive
> solvent such as carb
> cleaner, possibly causing internal MAFS damage.
> 
> Wiring harness/connector problem in the MAFS circuit.
> 
> Air leak between throttle body and MAFS.
> 
> Connection between the PCM and LPM.
> 
> Ambient air or coolant temperature sensors.
> 
> John W.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kirk J Doucette" <kirk.doucette@verizon.net>
> To: "Kerby Haltom" <kerbyh@netzero.net>;
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 11:03 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 80mm MAF failure, ~$price?
> (HELP)
> 
> 
> > Yup I agree. I would first remove the chip and 80mm
> and go back to stock
> and
> > see if your MPG comes back, are you throwing codes?
> have you checked your
> > thermostat for sticking open? . If its "killing"
> mafs I would send the
> Chip
> > for a Look see to figure out what is going on.
> 
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