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Pud237 · 05-03-2008

Originally Posted by alfasud.ti

No no, I meant that it would actually destroy the MAF. I've seen it happen at least twice to two 147s and I consider it a sure thing. I don't know for sure why it happens, sorry. Maybe the sensor's wire that gets really hot when working is corroded by the excess of oxygen.

That goes for TS engines though. maybe the V6 MAF (similar sensor, bigger housing) has already lower airspeed in its housing (airspeed is reversely proportional to cross-section area) so there is some margin of increasing airspeed without the risk of frying the sensor wire.

Really? The only destruction of MAFs I know of associated with cone filters is when they have excess oil on them which then gets burnt onto the MAF.

I would imagine that the MAF's wire is made from something that doesn't react with oxygen regardless of temperature and flow rate.. I could be wrong though.

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Pud237 AO Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 13,566 Member car: Alfa 156	Re: fitted induction kit today... woo hoo Originally Posted by alfasud.ti No no, I meant that it would actually destroy the MAF. I've seen it happen at least twice to two 147s and I consider it a sure thing. I don't know for sure why it happens, sorry. Maybe the sensor's wire that gets really hot when working is corroded by the excess of oxygen. That goes for TS engines though. maybe the V6 MAF (similar sensor, bigger housing) has already lower airspeed in its housing (airspeed is reversely proportional to cross-section area) so there is some margin of increasing airspeed without the risk of frying the sensor wire. Really? The only destruction of MAFs I know of associated with cone filters is when they have excess oil on them which then gets burnt onto the MAF. I would imagine that the MAF's wire is made from something that doesn't react with oxygen regardless of temperature and flow rate.. I could be wrong though.