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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 05:27 AM
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I just got my hands on a MTI clear lid but i noticed it doesn't really seal around my stock MAF. Its snug but not the best. Is there any way around it?

Also who runs a clamp around the MAF end of their lid? Why?
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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I have a clamp around mine, I have the same lid. Where it does'nt seal perfectly I put some weather stripping from lowes. I use it around the maf and around the edges of the lid where theres a gap, it seals pretty decent
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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thanks.

a friend told me to try electric tape around the MAF. anyone have some good/bads about that? he says it puts a better seal all around the MAF end since the electric tape acts as if there was an O-ring there. any more input welcomed
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by nickx07
thanks.

a friend told me to try electric tape around the MAF. anyone have some good/bads about that? he says it puts a better seal all around the MAF end since the electric tape acts as if there was an O-ring there. any more input welcomed
The electric tape is what Fast Toys recomends in the instructions for the 85mm lid if the MAF don't seal tight. Hope this helps!
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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I have the same lid, i just tried to tighten it down enough, but ill probably get some weather stripping and do what xricer did. I hadnt thought about it, till i read this post.
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