Cleaning Pro-m MAF?

98BLKGT

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I just bought a used pro-m MAF thats not the blow through one just like this one.
I figured I should clean it before I install it. Can I just pour some rubbing alcohol into the sample tube and out?

 

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Mike92GT

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I recently cleaned mine. I removed the actual sensor and GENTLY cleaned the sensor wires with a Q-Tip dipped in rubbing alcohol, worked great.

 

N8Miller

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there is a company that actully makes MAF cleaner. its an aerosol spray and it around $5 or so. i wanna say the company is CRC, something like that, but i cant remember at this point.

 

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Brake parts cleaner worked great for me.

 

HISSIN50

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I've been wanting to compare the MAF cleaner ingredients to that of electrical contact cleaner or residue free brake cleaner - I'd be surprised if there's much difference.

Anyhow, I agree in that I would pull the MAS itself and clean the wires with the sensor out of the MAF. I use electrical contact cleaner myself if the wires are not too dirty. No need to use harsher solvents than needed. If the wires are really bad, then I step it up.

Good luck.

 

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I just sprayed some brake cleaner on mine. Brought everything back to shiny and clean.

 

98BLKGT

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Mike92GT said:

I recently cleaned mine. I removed the actual sensor and GENTLY cleaned the sensor wires with a Q-Tip dipped in rubbing alcohol, worked great.

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Did just that. Easy.
Thanks all.

 

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HISSIN50 said:

I've been wanting to compare the MAF cleaner ingredients to that of electrical contact cleaner or residue free brake cleaner - I'd be surprised if there's much difference.

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Hey JT,
I did this a few days ago...

The regular "Chlorinated" Brake Cleaner uses Tetrachloroethylene.
The Electrical Parts Cleaner that I found used Tetrachloroethylene as well.

The "Non-Chlorinated" Brake Cleaners used a mixture of several solvents, which I didn't think to write down.

I didn't find any MAF Cleaner at that time, so I am not sure what they use in that...


The reason I did this comparison was that people kept telling me I was going to ruin my MAS by using Brake Cleaner.
That just isn't true...

Another reason why I like Brake Cleaner (other than being residue free), is that it usually sprays with a little pressure. This means I am less likely to have to use a Q-Tip to 'scrub' the wires.


Anyway...
Just my thoughts on the subject,
jason

 

HISSIN50

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As always Jason, very good info.

I've come across a few folks whom say to avoid brake cleaner too but I don't pay it much mind (if it's good enough for you and JR, it's good enough for me ). I still just use Electrical contact cleaner because it lasts awhile. Once I run out, I'll probably just use brake cleaner myself.

vristang said:

The "Non-Chlorinated" Brake Cleaners used a mixture of several solvents, which I didn't think to write down.

thoughts on the subject,

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"Excuse me parts guy, can I borrow a couple sheets of paper?"

"Sure, what are you doing?"

"I need to write down these five ingredients."

 

JChalfan

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vristang said:

Another reason why I like Brake Cleaner (other than being residue free), is that it usually sprays with a little pressure. This means I am less likely to have to use a Q-Tip to 'scrub' the wires.

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That was my thought as well. If at all possible, I'd avoid having to touch the wires since they look pretty fragile. I've used brake cleaner in the past.

Jeff

 

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I used electronic contact cleaner too.

 

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x2. i also used a q-tip to clean it, but was later told a toothbrush is best because it leaves nothing behind

 

HISSIN50

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BigHairyMonkey said:

x2. i also used a q-tip to clean it, but was later told a toothbrush is best because it leaves nothing behind

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A toothbrush? Wow. I feel bad using even a cotton swab.