Cleaning throttle bodies ?

declang · Post by **declang** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:43 pm

What is the best stuff to use for cleaning throttle bodies ?

Mine have a bit of carbon build up so I need to give them a good scrub.
Is there something better than carb/brake cleaner ?

I'm thinking of a good soak in a bucket of diesel & then scrub with carb/brake cleaner ?

Reading on pelican, the berryman chemdip stuff is good, but cant get hold of that over here

This is how bad they are. I have them off now, but forgot to take pics.

Cheers.

chris68 · Post by **chris68** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:20 pm

I immersed my carbs in cheap cellulose thinners (gun wash) that I bought from a paint shop. I left them in for a while then cleaned them up with a tooth brush. It seemed to make a good job. Note, the carb cleaner you buy is just thinners at an elevated price.

Also on Webers , it's well worth checking for butterfly spindle play while they're apart. If there is play, it's an easy fix by replacing the PTFE (Teflon) bushes.

Cheers,
Chris

declang · Post by **declang** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:13 pm

Never knew that about carb cleaner !

I've managed to get them clean enough using the brake/carb cleaner from hellfrauds & a toothbrush.