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Date:         Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:35:47 -0700
Reply-To:     "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: AFM track cleaning wisdom
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <4c632c85.9269e50a.6ee2.2331@mx.google.com>
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Having done this procedure, I second everything David says. Use care and smarts. -- Rocky J Squirrel 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR

David Beierl wrote: > At 06:23 PM 8/11/2010 Wednesday, Richard Koerner wrote: >> With 185,000 miles on my 85, and some "bogging" problems similar to >> Squirrel, I'm thinking of doing this as a preventative >> measure. Would you recommend sliding the PCB "towards" or "away" >> from the center of arc of the wiper? And, I've never removed the >> top cover from the AFM; can this be done with the AFM sitting in the >> engine compartment or is it advised to remove AFM and do it on the >> benchtop? > > It's delicate and expensive. The steel plate you're moving has a > ceramic plate glued to it. The screws are insanely tight. I > recommend inside, with a good light and make certain that you have > the right size of Phillips, in good condition; and use lots of > pressure so it doesn't wipe the socket. > > The top comes off by cutting around the silicone and then exerting > very firm tension on one corner. As it starts to peel use judgment > so as not to break the cover. The cover will sit back on and seal > very nicely, and stay put in any normal driving but still be > removable later. BY DOING THIS YOU WILL DESTROY THE CORE VALUE OF THE AFM. > > I don't think it makes much difference, but I think it's preferable > to move the plate toward the wiper shaft. > > Yours, > David


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