MAF Screens, can they be readded?

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Mar 27, 2003 | 01:48 PM

dgoodhue

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MAF Screens, can they be reattached?

I foolishly paid TPIS to remove my MAF screens and cut the heat sinks out about 4 years ago. My MAF sensor was brand new, now has only 1500-2000 miles on it. I just looked new MAF and they are just over $300.

Can I reattach the screens from another MAF? Am I wasting my time the heat sinks are cut off? (ie does removing the heat sink screw the calibration)

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Mar 27, 2003 | 08:09 PM

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This has nothing to do with DIY PROM. Transferring to the correct forum.

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Mar 27, 2003 | 09:22 PM

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You could put screens over the ends, but I'd just leave well enough alone. Having any problems?

Mar 28, 2003 | 09:11 AM

dgoodhue

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Originally posted by madmax
You could put screens over the ends, but I'd just leave well enough alone. Having any problems?

The screens affects the MAF calbrations. When doing a custom prom, this makes it very difficult to properly tune a car in, because all of the MAF table are thrown all off.

Apr 3, 2003 | 02:36 AM

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Just stick a screen in the front and see how much your readings change. If it's noticable, keep it. Solder it. Glue it. Jb-weld it. It's not likely to fall off in any case. The heat sinks, to my knowledge, don't affect the readings.