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Geezzz guys the cleaner you want is electrical CO cleaner or Isopropyl alchohol. Go the dicksmith an buy a can.

Don't use carby cleaner --- it may deteriorate the plastic if left on.

Don't use brake fluid ---- it WILL deteriorate the plastic.

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Guy's try the Brake Cleaner,,,It works a treat,,,,my car purrs like a kitten and I have cleaned the A/F meter at least 4 time. I also use it on my Slot Car Motors which rev to 300.000 RPM.

Neil.

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well I just pulled out the AFM and gave it a nice clean as some of you recommend.... WOW fantastic result, no more erractic idle problems, no more stalling. Everything running so smooth. I must denfinently add this to the TO DO list at service time!! :uh-huh:

I command everyone to do this !!!

I just did mine with Nulon brake cleaner.

Quick light spray, all the crap just came straight off. Put it all back together.

I could tell as soon as it started that it was better. It dropped down to normal idle speed faster and HEAPS smoother.

It just purrs now.

It makes sence, if the sensor has oil crap all over it, it won't give a true reading, or it might take longer for it give the right reading.

This will now be part of a standard service when I do the air filter/plugs/oil etc...

J

im gonna try out the brake cleaner tomorrow, after i go supercheapauto and buy some. do u just spray it a few times, then let it dry and put it back?

i saw some brake cleaner at k-mart the other day, on the back it said that it could be used to clean all sorts of stuff.

Originally posted by _turtle_

im gonna try out the brake cleaner tomorrow, after i go supercheapauto and buy some.  do u just spray it a few times, then let it dry and put it back?

i saw some brake cleaner at k-mart the other day, on the back it said that it could be used to clean all sorts of stuff.

Yepp, make sure you read the label cause the first (cheap) one that I picked up said that it advised not to use it on plastic !!!!

Then i had a look at the Nulon one and it actually said that it can be used on plastic and rubber to remove oil and slime :P so I got that one.

Give the whole inside a good squirt, but be gentle when spraying the actual sensor in the middle. Sort of 1/4 press the nozzle and let is drizzle out onto it if you know what I mean. I'm not sure how robust the sensor is.

J

I went to Repco to get some stuff to clean my AFM.

I ended up doing as rev210 said and bought some electrical contact cleaner as it leaves no residue.

The guy at Repco said do not with a captial never use brake cleaner as it leaves a residue and can stuff up the AFM.

But I guess on the other hand guys here have used the brake cleaner and it's been ok.

Haven't tried it on mine yet though ... I'll do it Saturday and see if mine idles smoother :P

Yepp, make sure you read the label cause the first (cheap) one that I picked up said that it advised not to use it on plastic !!!!

thats what the one i saw in Kmart said on the label, not to use on plastic. i think i'll go with the nulon since u've already tried it out and its all good. thanks. i'll try this out saturday morning first thing.

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Originally posted by JiMiH

I went to Repco to get some stuff to clean my AFM.

I ended up doing as rev210 said and bought some electrical contact cleaner as it leaves no residue.

The guy at Repco said do not with a captial never use brake cleaner as it leaves a residue and can stuff up the AFM.

I'm having problems with my idle too. You used an electrical contact cleaner? How were the results?

My Pod is a simota non oil based type so I'm wondering if it's got any cause to why my idle is so rough. Seems to get even worse when the car's been running hot or on a hot day. Some have said it could be a split vacuum hose too. HELP!

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Guest Pickled Icecream

I would strongly advise the use of Electrical Contact Cleaner.

After all, your AFM is an electrical device comprised of electrical

components.

I dont know about you, but my AFM neither squirts fuel nor

creates brake dust.

I have used Electrical Contact Cleaner on my AFM with great

success.

Accept no substitutes.

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