K&N Cleaning & MAS filiment?
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K&N Cleaning & MAS filiment?
I initially installed the K&N AirFilter into
the 'stock' 4.6 air intake... it has about
43000 on it (about to install my new AirAid)
and wonder what is the best way to clean
the K&N that I'll store away?
Second question: what is the consensus on
spraying 'electric' circuitry cleaner (self
evaporating, fast) as a cleaner for the
MAS sensors filiment???
Thanks greatly.
the 'stock' 4.6 air intake... it has about
43000 on it (about to install my new AirAid)
and wonder what is the best way to clean
the K&N that I'll store away?
Second question: what is the consensus on
spraying 'electric' circuitry cleaner (self
evaporating, fast) as a cleaner for the
MAS sensors filiment???
Thanks greatly.
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From: Cumming GA
I cleaned mine at 12k (I've been offroading, hunting, and the pollen is really bad down heah).
Get a K&N recharge/clean kit. Pull out the filter and brush and tap off as much crud as you can from the outside. I used a dry paintbrush. Then, spray the K&N cleaner all over it until it is really soaked & dripping and let it sit for a half hour or so on some newspaper. Then take it to the kitchen sink and rinse it thoroughly with hot water and spray it inside-out a lot with the hand sprayer. I also soaked it in some hot Dawn dish suds before rinsing. Let it dry overnight with a fan on it. When totally dry, re-oil it with the red K&N oil from the kit (I used a bit too much, so I left the filter on some paper towels and wadded up one and crammed it inside to soak up the excess oil). Then re-install it. No problems with oil on the MAF sensor. Everything runs as before, but the idle seems much smoother now than the usual smooth, like a turbine almost.
Regarding the MAF sensor, you don't want to use an alcohol-based flux remover or silicon tuner cleaner spray, oh no. I suggest you only use the trichloroethane brake cleaner spray on it (the bad stuff), or Birchwood Casey Gun Scrubber spray from Wallymart (sporting goods). Don't get it on anything but the exposed wire.
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2001 SuperCrew Lariat 4X4
Gen II,Amazon green (thats right!),medium parchment leather,5.4L,limited slip,skid plates,C3 tow package w/dealer replaced 1.47" YL3H-GA radiator,capt chairs,6CD,keyless entry,auto lights.
Mods: SuperChip, 3" cold airbox mod, K&N air filter, WMS velocity tube, Westin black step bars, foglight switch mod + 9005 bulbs, Catch-all mats, Husky mud flaps, Fumotomo oil drain valve.
Soon: Ravin Z-77 w/stock pipe or maybe catback, Line-X, tinted front windows, more later
Get a K&N recharge/clean kit. Pull out the filter and brush and tap off as much crud as you can from the outside. I used a dry paintbrush. Then, spray the K&N cleaner all over it until it is really soaked & dripping and let it sit for a half hour or so on some newspaper. Then take it to the kitchen sink and rinse it thoroughly with hot water and spray it inside-out a lot with the hand sprayer. I also soaked it in some hot Dawn dish suds before rinsing. Let it dry overnight with a fan on it. When totally dry, re-oil it with the red K&N oil from the kit (I used a bit too much, so I left the filter on some paper towels and wadded up one and crammed it inside to soak up the excess oil). Then re-install it. No problems with oil on the MAF sensor. Everything runs as before, but the idle seems much smoother now than the usual smooth, like a turbine almost.
Regarding the MAF sensor, you don't want to use an alcohol-based flux remover or silicon tuner cleaner spray, oh no. I suggest you only use the trichloroethane brake cleaner spray on it (the bad stuff), or Birchwood Casey Gun Scrubber spray from Wallymart (sporting goods). Don't get it on anything but the exposed wire.
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2001 SuperCrew Lariat 4X4
Gen II,Amazon green (thats right!),medium parchment leather,5.4L,limited slip,skid plates,C3 tow package w/dealer replaced 1.47" YL3H-GA radiator,capt chairs,6CD,keyless entry,auto lights.
Mods: SuperChip, 3" cold airbox mod, K&N air filter, WMS velocity tube, Westin black step bars, foglight switch mod + 9005 bulbs, Catch-all mats, Husky mud flaps, Fumotomo oil drain valve.
Soon: Ravin Z-77 w/stock pipe or maybe catback, Line-X, tinted front windows, more later
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Doc- You can skip the re-oiling if you are "storing" it; do use the K&N cleaner. You can clean the MAF element with Windex on a Q-tip.
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2000 F-150 XL, RC, LB, 5.4L, 4R70W, 3.55LS,
Class III tow, Payload #3, & Convenience pkgs.,
4-wheel disc/ABS, Chestnut/Parchment 40/60,
Ford bedliner w/Paintsaver & gas/wheel/spare locks,
K&N F.I.P.K. w/Outwears pre-filter, Superchip,
Dynomax ultra-flow welded 3" cat-back w/ 3" Y-pipe,
Hellwig front & rear anti-sway bars, Rancho RS 9000s,
Mobil 1, K&N oil filter.
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2000 F-150 XL, RC, LB, 5.4L, 4R70W, 3.55LS,
Class III tow, Payload #3, & Convenience pkgs.,
4-wheel disc/ABS, Chestnut/Parchment 40/60,
Ford bedliner w/Paintsaver & gas/wheel/spare locks,
K&N F.I.P.K. w/Outwears pre-filter, Superchip,
Dynomax ultra-flow welded 3" cat-back w/ 3" Y-pipe,
Hellwig front & rear anti-sway bars, Rancho RS 9000s,
Mobil 1, K&N oil filter.