cleaning MAF

GhettoPop · 06-23-2005, 09:01 PM

whats the best way to clean the MAF? spray with electrical cleaner?

randbstar · 06-23-2005, 09:07 PM

Best way to clean the MAF is with carb or fuel injector cleaner
Use a Q-tip and spray the cleaner on the Q-tip not the MAF
gently clean the small wires. All the dirt and gunk will be on the Q-tip. Make sure you use your "gentle fingers" because they are pretty thin.

sierra

Capri306 · 06-24-2005, 01:02 AM

Just a little personal experience here, but be sure you use a cleaner that leaves absolutely NO RESIDUE! A lot of carburetor spray cleaners do leave some residue for lubrication when used on a carburetor's linkage. However, a light oily film on the hotwire of the MAF isn't going to help things.

If you must use a carburetor cleaner spray, put a quick squirt on your finger, and see how it dries. There should be no oily film left on your finger. For some reason, the real cheap ValuCrap stuff @ AutoZone seems to work great for this, as does the electronic cleaner. Your pick.

Ditto on the gentle fingers!

Philossifer · 06-24-2005, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capri306

Just a little personal experience here, but be sure you use a cleaner that leaves absolutely NO RESIDUE!

I used plain rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab... I think it was the 99% stuff. Worked good for me!
Phil

Mr 5 0 · 06-25-2005, 01:54 PM

Ditto to the use of a small bit of isopropyl alcohol on a Q-Tip to clean the wires on the MAF. I've also use a canned air spray (the kind you use on a computer keyboard or internals) to clean the MAF wires. Easy (and beneficial) to use without ever touching the ultra-sensitive MAF wires.

stangGT95 · 06-26-2005, 04:13 PM

I've used Prestone HD brake cleaner no residue. Took that K&N oil residue right off.

Capri306 · 06-26-2005, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stangGT95

I've used Prestone HD brake cleaner no residue. Took that K&N oil residue right off.

Yeah, that's the only gripe I have regarding K&N filters. They all seem to leave some oily goo around the MAF and throttle body. Oh well, nothing flows better so I'm not really complaining.

I'm like Mr 5.0; I don't like physically touching the wires with anything. Good call on brake cleaner, as that doesn't leave residue, either.

Does anyone recall a 'hot wire' design parameter about it getting hot enough to burn shizzit off of itself? Mebbe that was an older Bosch system I was reading about...one of them had a hotwire that REALLY got hot, as in enough to act as a self-cleaning function. I know the Ford designs only go to a certain temperature above ambient.

Nevermind that last paragraph, I was just typing and thinking at the same time. Dangerous! lol

06-23-2005, 09:01 PM	#1
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06-23-2005, 09:07 PM	#2
randbstar Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 21	Re: cleaning MAF Best way to clean the MAF is with carb or fuel injector cleaner Use a Q-tip and spray the cleaner on the Q-tip not the MAF gently clean the small wires. All the dirt and gunk will be on the Q-tip. Make sure you use your "gentle fingers" because they are pretty thin. sierra

06-24-2005, 01:02 AM	#3
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	Re: cleaning MAF Just a little personal experience here, but be sure you use a cleaner that leaves absolutely NO RESIDUE! A lot of carburetor spray cleaners do leave some residue for lubrication when used on a carburetor's linkage. However, a light oily film on the hotwire of the MAF isn't going to help things. If you must use a carburetor cleaner spray, put a quick squirt on your finger, and see how it dries. There should be no oily film left on your finger. For some reason, the real cheap ValuCrap stuff @ AutoZone seems to work great for this, as does the electronic cleaner. Your pick. Ditto on the gentle fingers! __________________ Capri306, Moderator The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri 1987 5.0L Mustang LX Notchback 1993 5.8L Eddie Bauer Bronco

06-25-2005, 01:54 PM	#5
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Re: cleaning MAF Ditto to the use of a small bit of isopropyl alcohol on a Q-Tip to clean the wires on the MAF. I've also use a canned air spray (the kind you use on a computer keyboard or internals) to clean the MAF wires. Easy (and beneficial) to use without ever touching the ultra-sensitive MAF wires. __________________ 5.0 Mustang Owner 1990 - 2005

06-26-2005, 04:13 PM	#6
stangGT95 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Novinger, Mo Posts: 72	Re: cleaning MAF I've used Prestone HD brake cleaner no residue. Took that K&N oil residue right off. __________________ 95 GT w/ AODE and Transgo Shift kit, trans cooler, SpeedCal, KB 1.5 Flowzilla w/ 6# pulley, MAC chrome CAI, chrome radiator hoses, stock MAF w/ center post removed, 70mm PP TB, electrical boost & FP gauges, digital A/F gauge, 1 5/8" unequal headers, 2 1/2" ProChamber h-pipe, Borla catback exhaust, and 3.55's. Cobra RR hood, Saleen double wing, Xenon body kit, chrome Cobra R wheels 17X8 in front and 17X10.5 in the back.

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