Cleaning electronics (afm etc)?

[gaboonviper85]

I've read that cleaning an afm is bad....but what about ultrasonic cleaning? Would it be ok to ultrasonic clean a wire harness? I have something in the works right now and don't have time too bullshit trial and error anything...

Jdub???

 

[grimreaper]

does it leave ANY film residue?

 

[gaboonviper85]

Nah I just wanted to clean it without fucking with the electronics...guess I'll have to remove the stuff to clean the housing

 

[grimreaper]

the issue with the maf cleaner and brake cleaner is it leaves a residue on the mirror. If your 100% it wont leave a residue,, go for it. A used one is only $50 or so

 

[Poodles]

The mirror is delicate, the ultrasonics could easily snap it...

Now the wiring harness? Not so sure on that...

 

[grimreaper]

didnt realize the mirror was delicate in a sense, he knows more then i do so take it into consideration...

 

[Poodles]

Someone posted pics of what it looks like, it's basicly a cut piece of aluminum foil...

 

[Keros]

What other options are there for cleaning an AFM that's nasty?

 

[Poodles]

DISCLAIMER: If you screw up your shit doing this, don't bitch at me.

-Remove the electronics. Don't loose the o-rings (one is caprive, the other is not).
-Use alcohol and q-tips to clean the vortex pillar and air temp sensor (CAREFUL NOT TO GET ANY IN THE HOLES AT THE TOP)
-Clean the hell out of the housing with whatever you want, but do NOT damage the honeycomb

Let it all dry and then reassemble. I've noticed there may be some buildup on the pillar form various issues (blowby, turbo, crappy air filter) and as the pillar creates the vortex that is read, if the pillar isn't the shape it needs to be becaue of buildup it's not going to read right (my opinion, but my car ran much better after cleaning it).