[Diy_efi] RE: [EECTuner/TwEECer] Cleaning a MAF

[Thomas Tornblom]

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> From: "Kimball, Jeffrey G" <jeffrey.g.kimball at boeing.com>
> Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 10:51:40 -0800
> Subject: RE: [EECTuner/TwEECer] Cleaning a MAF
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> I haven't followed this issue up to now, but doesn't the EEC-IV
> "automatically" clean the wire?  One of the "brand X" systems I used in t=
he
> past, as part of it's "maintenance" software, actually had a function tha=
t
> once in a while would allow the wire to "get real hot" and burn off
> contaminants..

That's apparently a GM thing. The EEC does not do that, unfortunately. That=
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might have saved my rings this summer...

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> Does the EEC do something similar?
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> Jeff
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Cheers,
Thomas

> -----Original Message-----
> From: A6intruder [mailto:A6intruder at adelphia.net]
> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 10:47 AM
> To: EEC Tuner Group; DIY- EFI
> Subject: [EECTuner/TwEECer] Cleaning a MAF
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> I've seen posts in the past about cleaning a MAF sensor elements properly=
.
> I have a Pr0-M which I've cleaned once according to these suggestions:
> remove element holding sensor wires, carefully touch elements with Q-tip
> soaked in rubbing alcohol, re-assemble.  I was concerned the whole time I
> would destroy the sensor elements!
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> Rather than risk the physical damage of touching these seemingly sensitiv=
e
> elements with anything, would it be more appropriate to use a spray solve=
nt
> and just let the stream of solvent wash away any oil or dirt on the senso=
r
> elements?  I would have the MAF out of the car for this cleaning operatio=
n.
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> If an appropriate procedure, what spray solvent would be a good choice?
> Brake cleaner with Tri-Clor will clean ANYTHING but it will also 'eat' a =
lot
> of materials...  Would electrical contact cleaners from Radio Shack or
> others be a good choice?
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> Thanks,
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> Daniel R. Nicoson
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