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

[Carl Prochilo]

Never had that situation happen to me.  The instructions on the K&N are
quite specific about not over oiling the filter, so I try to comply.  : )
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
1992 Ultra Red Crimson

Bruce Malachuk said:
> 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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