how to clean the maf

extreme-4x4 · 24-06-2010, 23:30

ok im going for a new k&n filter. but to get the most out of it .... how do i clean the maf

clivvy · 25-06-2010, 07:53

well, i may be wrong, but all i did was empty some of my electrical contact cleaner into a little plastic drink bottle, cut thebottom off the bottle, and placed the MAF in that so that the wires were submerged. that was well before Christmas, and havent had any trouble since. doing it this way saved me scrubbing with cotton buds etc, as this leaves tiny bits of cotton on the wires, cant be good...

Deleted account DD · 25-06-2010, 10:33

flea bay

cheap and efficient aerosol delivered to the door

briggie · 25-06-2010, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by daved

flea bay

cheap and efficient aerosol delivered to the door

i remeber just taking the pipe off and squirting some contact cleaner in while the engine was running .... seemed to work

jims-terrano · 25-06-2010, 16:55

Contact cleaner I used was in an aerosol with a straw just like WD, all I did was give the thin wire a good squirt with the straw. Also cleaned the mesh with the same stuff but gave the mesh a buff up with a rag afterwards.

Jim

makeitfit · 25-06-2010, 22:59

What he said

(RIP) PLANK · 25-06-2010, 23:12

would any sort of solvent do it, for example brake cleaner?

briggie · 25-06-2010, 23:15

in our lasses old x trail i just sprayed contact cleaner through the mesh ... the used a air line ... mind you , it fuffed up not long after

jims-terrano · 26-06-2010, 07:41

Not sure if brake cleaner is a little harsh. This is the stuff I've used http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=4153.
There is a very thin piece of wire runs through the air flow chamber, this is the bit that is so delicate. That servisol wont be wasted though, it's cracking stuff. If you have something with a noisy volume control that crackles when you go near it, sorted.

Jim

MudLifeCrisis · 26-06-2010, 23:38

Cleaned mine with a bit of meths on a cotton bud.

Brian

Paul · 26-06-2010, 23:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by PLANK

would any sort of solvent do it, for example brake cleaner?

Worked for me..

24-06-2010, 23:30	#1
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	how to clean the maf ok im going for a new k&n filter. but to get the most out of it .... how do i clean the maf

25-06-2010, 07:53	#2
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	well, i may be wrong, but all i did was empty some of my electrical contact cleaner into a little plastic drink bottle, cut thebottom off the bottle, and placed the MAF in that so that the wires were submerged. that was well before Christmas, and havent had any trouble since. doing it this way saved me scrubbing with cotton buds etc, as this leaves tiny bits of cotton on the wires, cant be good...

25-06-2010, 10:33	#3
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	flea bay cheap and efficient aerosol delivered to the door

25-06-2010, 16:55	#5
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Contact cleaner I used was in an aerosol with a straw just like WD, all I did was give the thin wire a good squirt with the straw. Also cleaned the mesh with the same stuff but gave the mesh a buff up with a rag afterwards. Jim

25-06-2010, 22:59	#6
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	What he said

25-06-2010, 23:12	#7
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	would any sort of solvent do it, for example brake cleaner?

25-06-2010, 23:15	#8
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	in our lasses old x trail i just sprayed contact cleaner through the mesh ... the used a air line ... mind you , it fuffed up not long after

26-06-2010, 07:41	#9
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Not sure if brake cleaner is a little harsh. This is the stuff I've used http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=4153. There is a very thin piece of wire runs through the air flow chamber, this is the bit that is so delicate. That servisol wont be wasted though, it's cracking stuff. If you have something with a noisy volume control that crackles when you go near it, sorted. Jim

26-06-2010, 23:38	#10
MudLifeCrisis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St Albans Herts Vehicle: 1997 Mav 2.7tdi lwb Posts: 1,377	Cleaned mine with a bit of meths on a cotton bud. Brian