Re: Air Flow Meter free play?

[JShadzi@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/16/99 12:01:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Audi_80@msn.com 
writes:

<<  The spring doesn't contact the bottom of the plate unlesss I push it
 down, that is why it seems odd.  I though that zero position meant that it
 sat on the spring, it doesn't seem to be.  BUT once it is pushed gently
 downwards when it stops it STOPS.  It goes no further, not sure if the
 spring is compressing as I push downwards or if when the sensor plate stops
 it is contacting the spring and the springs isn't flexing.  Maybe it's time
 to pull the plate off the airbox and do some checking.  Read some more and
 go gently step by step, that's all I can do at this point.  Should I get new
 gaskets for the fuel line fittings on the distributor always?
 
 Thanks!
  >>
    Hey, I believe that there is that 2-3mm give to prevent damage to the 
sensor plate and potentiometer in the case of a backfire.  It basically 
absorbs the shock of the backfire without bending or misaligning the sensor 
plate...
Javad Shadzi