12/25/2006
I've never done this so I am wondering, am I supposed to clean just the sensor or also the "hot wire" thingy inside the unit too ?
I should point out the V8SHO.com directions say to use a T-20 torx bit, when in reality its a "tamper proof" T-20 bit, or one with the hole in the middle. for complete novices like me this is not immediately obvious. but then , I do drive the "doomed to fail SHO" ; )
Chris Farmer
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Clean the wire inside.
Paul L Fisher
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OK...thanks PFish
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the instructions are def. confusing then. from what I read on V8SHO.com it doesn't mention the wire , only removing the sensor. I only knew about the internal wire from a glance at a Chiltons. hmmmm....maybe an overwrite is due ?
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Don't remove anything! Open the airbox, spray the two tiny sample
wires with contact cleaner (I prefer "Lectra-Motive") and be done with
it! There is no need to touch anything or remove anything.
Dan Carman
Philadelphia, PA
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wow okay, I'll try that thanks Dan
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def. a rewrite is in order then !! glad I asked ......all this jazz on there about cleaning letting dry then re-installing is for naught eh ?
well I have electronics cleaner, generic NAPA spray, it says " leaves no residue " so I suppose I am in the clear using
it
Chris Farmer
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That stuff will be just fine. Use the little red straw to direct the
jet right at those little wires inside the sample tube in the MAF. It
only takes a few 1-to-2-second sprays to remove any oily residue, and
there won't be any appreciable runoff to worry about.
Dan Carman
Philadelphia, PA
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as always thanks Dan !!!
Chris Farmer
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I just spray the cleaner into the tube on the MAF. No need for the dorx screws things.
Paul Nimz
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I am happy to report that performing MAF cleaning yesterday and was slightly more difficult than making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and my SHO now runs as it should, with full power and smooth and menacing sounding acceleration : )
Chris Farmer