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03-23-2017, 08:19 PM
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03-23-2017, 08:22 PM
#18
Race Director
I believe that in the event of a true emergency, a Red Vine can be inserted into the MAF sensor housing. Unlike the actual MAF, Red Vines are not directional.
03-23-2017, 11:17 PM
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03-24-2017, 02:02 PM
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If your idle is dropping below 800 rpm on return to idle might be worth cleaning the idle control valve on the side of the throttle body it's common for it to stick, remove it and check it with a 12v battery, it should flick across fast when you touch it to the battery ( use some wires to connect to battery and just quickly touch on control valve terminals,
If it doesn't move spray it with carb cleaner and leave to soak for a while then try again with battery till it moves, resist the urge to loosen it with something as the little metal flap is quite thin and bends easily as I found out !!
If it doesn't move spray it with carb cleaner and leave to soak for a while then try again with battery till it moves, resist the urge to loosen it with something as the little metal flap is quite thin and bends easily as I found out !!
and as for the cooking oil for the air filter ill hold off on that for now.
03-24-2017, 02:54 PM
#21
Cooking oil on an air filter is a big no-no. Use an oil specifically made for air filters. Air filter oil is VERY tacky and is designed to trap particles. Cooking oil is design so things don't stick. But if you are going to use the cooking oil tip, I might suggest crisco/canola oil mix at 25/75% ratio for your motor oil. You'll have to heat the crisco before you mix them though
03-24-2017, 03:02 PM
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Ive had K&N filters in almost every car ive owned since the 80s Never any problem. If that filter would have caused a problem it should have happened Years? ago. if you want to clean it, use hose and squirt pressure thru it, you can spray it with any fantastic or simple green, and wash it untill its clean. Put it out on the drive and let it dry for a day or so. You can blow it with air, etc. If you want to reoil it, (dont have to), spray it lightly with Pam
03-24-2017, 03:20 PM
#23
Racer
For those who want to use the K&N filter please follow their instructions on how to service them. According to the member who posted the link to the K&N site the oil is a necessary part of their product. It's actually the oiled media that catches the dirt. Suggesting that you don't have to reoil is wrong and dangerous. Suggesting you use anything other that an oil recommended expressly for this purpose is also wrong. If these maintenance steps are too hard to follow then just use the excellent factory dry media and replace according to factory specs.
03-25-2017, 07:06 AM
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Cooking oil on an air filter is a big no-no. Use an oil specifically made for air filters. Air filter oil is VERY tacky and is designed to trap particles. Cooking oil is design so things don't stick. But if you are going to use the cooking oil tip, I might suggest crisco/canola oil mix at 25/75% ratio for your motor oil. You'll have to heat the crisco before you mix them though
03-26-2017, 11:06 AM
#25
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Replaced the AOS yesterday. I will regret that decision for a while because that was by far the most aggravating DIY job i have ever done. When they say we recommend dropping the engine from the car, you should probably think about doing that. plus all of the old vacuum lines that were brittle and broke that i had to replace. But got it in and bolted back together and hopefully that will be the end of that. now time to go oil the air filter in bacon grease