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

[Bruce Malachuk]

Carl I have to disagree with you on not feeling a big difference. If it is
dirty from an over oiled filter the difference from dirty to clean is quite
profound. BTDT with my AMSoil filter that in the summer time when hot the
oil from it seems to make it's way into the intake track, even though it is
fairly dry when I put it on a paper towel. 


Bruce Malachuk

94 Opal Frost MTX 

93 Green MTX winter beater

93 Black ATX stripped for spare parts

95 Sliver Frost SE (SLO) waiting for it's AX4S SHO tranny


-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Carl Prochilo
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 1:06 PM
To: Paul Nimz
Cc: Johnsho92; shotimes@autox.team.net; johnjweid@charter.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] 80mm MAF failure, CLEANING procedure and Materials?

Same here.  John, remember that the sensor is just a short metal filament.
 It can only get so dirty and you want to be gentle with it.  I wouldn't
expect any big before and after effect.
--
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
1992 Ultra Red Crimson

Paul Nimz said:
> 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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