Wanted your broken 5AMs

[blitzracing]

I have spoken to ATP who say they can refurb the Lucas 5AM airflow meters, but we need some faulty ones to get some stock. This has to be a better option than the Chinese copies, or the exorbitant cost of the few new Lucas units still in the system. Please let me know if you have any laying around to get the ball rolling.

Thanks
Mark

[blitzracing]

I have spoken to ATP who say they can refurb the Lucas 5AM airflow meters, but we need some faulty ones to get some stock. This has to be a better option than the Chinese copies, or the exorbitant cost of the few new Lucas units still in the system. Please let me know if you have any laying around to get the ball rolling.

Thanks
Mark

[JamsD]

I have two of them but not broken as far as I am aware you can have them both.

[spitfire4v8]

What sort of prices are they looking at for a refurb Mark ?

As you know I fit good used OE afms currently but if the refurb costs were sensible I might have a couple refurbished and put on the shelf but they would have to
1) be as reliable as a good used afm ie potentially give years of service and
2) look like new to justify any price premium over a normal good used unit otherwise I might as well just keep selling the good used units IYSWIM.

[geeman237]

Interesting..... I sent them one last year for repair and they returned it saying, sorry we don't do those anymore with no reason stated as to why not.

[FlipFlopGriff]

I've used them in the past for an AFM refurb. Was about 10 years ago now though.
FFG

[blitzracing]

Ill find out for you.

[blitzracing]

They are £350 plus vat, with a 7 day turn around. I thought that was the price of a new one when you can get them.

[blitzracing]

ATP are offering a refurb at £350 plus vat, 7 day turn around. They are not really interested in holding stock as such, so Ill let this one drop.

[blitzracing]

JamsD said:

I have two of them but not broken as far as I am aware you can have them both.

Thanks for the offer, but ATP are only offering a repair and return and say they dont want to hold any in stock as such. Seemed like a good idea at the time.

[spitfire4v8]

I think at that price I will be giving it a very definite no. What do they do - Gold plate it ??

[geeman237]

Anyone know what they would actually do to refurb one? All the 'gubbins' are potted into the casing correct? Do they fit new parts? How would they recalibrate one etc? Just curious how parts like this can get refurbed and what you are actually getting for your money. Are parts even available?

[blitzracing]

The guts are easy enough to work on once you remove the glued on cover, and its not exactly high tech inside, and op amp and a load of trim resistors. Calibration could be awkward- I had to use a petrol leaf blower to get it to a 5V output, but I bet if you know the hot wire resistance or current against temp you could calibrate far more easily than blowing a gale into it. ATP are having another look, I think they thought I wanted a 14CUX.

[SILICONEKID 357HP]

Are larger ones a better option .