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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 01:18 PM
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Looking for suggestions on how to clean the MAF sensor. What cleaner, what techniques. Any help would be appreciated.

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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 01:52 PM
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Look here...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=262956

or here...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=296644

good luck....
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 01:55 PM
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Well, I remember someone talking about using an electric parts cleaner to clean it up. I think...? :confused:
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 01:58 PM
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Go to NAPA or another parts store and buy a can of Electrical Connector Cleaner, it is the correct way to clean electrical devices including sensors. It has a hi evap rate and no left over residue.
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 01:33 AM
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Go to NAPA or another parts store and buy a can of Electrical Connector Cleaner, it is the correct way to clean electrical devices including sensors. It has a hi evap rate and no left over residue.
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 02:15 AM
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Electronic parts cleaner from Auto Zone and spray the ***** out of it. It will evaporate with no resedue.
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 12:28 PM
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Thanks guys. I was considering electrical contact cleaner. Appreciate your inputs.
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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Default Re: MAF Cleaning (DAWS C5)

Here is a previous thread reply (from http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=530500).

Thanks everybody for the input! I cleaned my MAF last nite with a pump sprayer filled w/ 91% isopropyl alcohol and 30 q-tips. There was definitely some sort of gunk! All the q-tips turned black!!!
Last but not least!!! This might sound crazy, but I polished my MAF with my dremel and polishing wheel w/ a slight amount of metal polish! Reason why? The MAF is now screenless and I noticed that there was some burrs when they pulled the MAF out of the casting mold....NOW ITS SLIPPERY SMOOOTH.
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Old Apr 18, 2003 | 12:14 PM
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Default Re: MAF Cleaning (edmaverik)

Thanks, Eddie. Lots of good info. I will be cleaning mine when I install the new Blackwing. Maybe I'll have a Window Valet too ;)

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Old Apr 18, 2003 | 12:48 PM
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NP Dawson. Your valet will be in the mail on monday! I hope that works for you.
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