Just a " heads-up" for guys with a black outerwear on their BHAF.

[JJ Jackson]

I've been pretty good about keeping my filter clean and using the K&N filter cleaning solution to clean my AFE. The only problem is, the cleaning solution won't remove the oily scum trapped in the outerwear.



Since it is already black, I've been thinking it was clean all along. Today I noticed my filter-minder was in the red zone, so I did my usual filter cleaning ritual only to find that the only way to effectively clean the outerwear was with carburetor cleaner. My outerwear didn't come with cleaning instuctions, so I figured the K&N cleaner would work.



It is spotless now. My boost, spool up and throttle response are all back to normal. Not to mention, I can finally hear my turbo whistle again.



Who would of thought that a little scum in the nylon outerwears could go undetected and cause all that smoke and lack luster performance.



What's funny is, my engine compartment is spotless, yet this year my radiator was plugged and now my outerwear. I guess it's time to wrap the old oil puke line with a big tampon like Gary did. :-laf...



I guess if I had a red outerwear I probably would have noticed that it was filthy all along... ... Oh well, live and learn..... Jim

 

[ohnoitsyu]

I've been using Outerwears for many years on Jet Skis (I think that may have been their original market). They work great for repelling water. However, the ability to repell water goes away in about a year, depending on use and exposure. Since I never had to clean them (because the bilge area is not exposed to dust and dirt), it probably lasted longer. For those of you cleaning it, the water repelling is likely reduced even quicker. Just an FYI. They're great to use, but they don't last forever.

 

[JCrockett]

Outerwears sells thier own cleaning solution. It cleans and brings back the water repelling feature of the Prefilter.

http://www.outerwears.com/products...._id=7&_UserReference=A3517A7FBD13530043AAEC42



Give them a call for more info.

Toll-Free: 1-800-967-3450



I bought a bottle when I ordered the prefilter for my BHAF. I also have a black one so I will keep an eye on it. Good tip

 

[JJ Jackson]

Yea, the carburetor cleaner prolly didn't do it any good huh? I mean it looks clean but its water resistance prolly has been compromised. Thanks for the info..... Jim

 

[Moose]

Have u tried just throwing it in the washing machine?. . Thats what I used to do with the one I got from AFE...



Moose