Securing The Black Cover On The Afm

[humanz 3]

The black plastic cover on my AFM is too loose, and the angle it's been turned to accomodate a K&N cone filter, it's liable to fall off! I had a spare AFM with another cover and tried that cover, but with no luck. Other than a cable tie, what can I use to secure the cover? I was thinking of some adhesive sealant.....would that be a problem?

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

I was thinking of some adhesive sealant.....would that be a problem?

 

If you mean RTV, silicon type sealant, a lot of us have had to use it to hold this same AFM cover on. It's OK to use.

[SPGTi 2]

Std bathroom silicon sealant has held mine on for years.

 

Steve

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Be carefull which RTV sealent you use as allot corrode the electrical connections inside, little known fact that one

[Grim.Badger 15]

Silicoln sealant for cars and bathrooms releases vinegar as it sets which can damage the electrical components; use silicoln sealant for electrical items.

I used a cheap gum based contact glue as it was all I had

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

Pritt Stick or Duct Tape... Will stick anything together with that combo!

 

On a serious note, one of the AFM's I got has got RTV on it and still comes off (whoever did it before did a bad job!)

[brian j 32]

Electronics shops will silicone sealant that is electronics safe. It comes in tubes like big toothpaste tubes, seems to work well and costs around £5 in the UK.

Edited February 12, 2009 by brian j