Re: MAF sensor (oil on sensor)

["Brandon Hull" <brandon@cardinalventures.com>]

>The MAF sensor came from Brandon's engine for his S2.  The previous
>owner of the engine didn't use anything but stock.  I also do not
>have a K&N filter.
>
However,
>since Brandon's car has started accumulating oil again, I'm not so
>sure.


Oh, oh, wait a minute.  Mulling this over in bed last night, I recalled
suddenly that, while almost every other hose, sensor and component is either
new or refurbished, the complex rubber pipe in which I found the oily soot
was re-used from the old 200.  I can't say with certainty that the inside
was thoroughly cleaned before re-using.  So it might be that the oily soot I
found on my fingertips when I swiped the inside of the pipe was leftover
from the old engine.  Engine, BTW, is running fine, with the exception of a
slightly wandering cold idle, and, still, lower than expected boost in 1st
and 2nd.  (10-11 lbs., max. by the mechanical gauge)

Brandon Hull (obviously not Holmes)
'91 ersatz S2