Hi Volks: Today I cleaned the inside of my AFM with Motomaster electronic spray cleaner. First I had to remove lid of AFM. It was held on with a silicone seal, obviously never opened before. I ran a utility knife around the seal to cut it. Then I carefully, pried it open using a screwdriver. I think if you rush this you risk breaking the lid. Never having seen the internals, I was surprised at how delicate it is. Like the inside of a watch! Anyhow, tracks in the resistive surface were clearly visible. I sprayed it with a liberal amount of electronic cleaner spray, and moved the wiper across the track several times while it was still wet. I also ensured that the central contact pivot, which rides above the assembly on a post, was also clean. When dry, I closed the lid, and sealed it with electrical tape to keep it clean and closed. So far, no bucking etc, seems to run with nominal performance. I'll know next time I go for a long drive if it is a good fix. Thanks to Debbi (MtnGal) for this suggestion! Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Iron Igloo" Founding Member of "Vanagon's Anonymous" |
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