how to clean the maf

[extreme-4x4]

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

 

[clivvy]

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]

flea bay :thumb2 cheap and efficient aerosol delivered to the door

 

[briggie]

flea bay :thumb2 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]

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]

What he said

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

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

 

[briggie]

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 :augie

 

[jims-terrano]

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]

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

Brian

 

[Paul]

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

Worked for me.. :thumb2