Hi, Each!
Well, here's a thing. I've done both to my CAS (Crank Angle Sensor)
connector (ie without removing anything), blasted it with high pressure
soapy water & water, and also blasted it with Contact Cleaner spray.
Soapy water/water was used about 4/5 months ago. Although I had one
major stall some months after that (which I believe COULD be from other
reasons) there was no affect otherwise.
Yesterday I sprayed the CAS connector with Contact Cleaner, in the
belief that the stuff cleans ALL sensors properly. Afterwards I noticed
a couple of minor (almost-imperceptible surges) and a possible very brief
shudder. (At the time - dusk - I thought I might have hit a crappy dip in
the road - and I still am not sure about that.)
Over the next few days I will give my VT/V6 some further attention and
testing to check on the performance/drivability.
Now, however, I am having a vague recollection of reading somewhere that
the CAS is so delicate that Contact Cleaner is a no-no. (Sounds wrong
that such and important sensor is that exposed and "delicate", but I still have
a nagging memory about that.)
Should I do something about the recent spray, or leave it? (I am not
really set up to tear things apart to resolve this. That's just the
way it is, unfortunately.)
Given that this thread is about "cleaning the CAS" I decided to ask
herein (ie not considering this a thread hijack, but more an "addition"
to the earlier info).
Hope you don't mind, and can advise for clarity.