Throttle body cleaning
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Throttle body cleaning
I have been thinking about taking my Throttle body off and cleaning it out and was wondering if anyone has every done it. It seems like it would be pretty simple but id like to know from someone with experience.
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Car: '92 RS, '84 Z28
Engine: 383, L69
Transmission: T56, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.42
I did mine, took it off and did the ultimate throttle body mods (in the tech article) and used some carb cleaner, noticed some throttle response, mine was all gunked up.
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Go to any auto parts store and get a TBI rebuild kit. Has all new gaskets other parts for your throttle body. Good idea if it's never been done...
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Recently did mine - you can find my post under the "TBI dies under slightest throttle" post.
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Recently did mine - you can find my post under the "TBI dies under slightest throttle" post.
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Clean out all of the vacuum passages and such. Scrub the throttle spring and lube it well. Keep carb cleaner away from the IAC and TPS. If you do get it on the IAC, put a clean drop of oil on the pintle and spring.
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Originally posted by ShiftyCapone
Scrub the throttle spring and lube it well.
Scrub the throttle spring and lube it well.
Clean it well.
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Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
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Originally posted by del91_305
Thanks alot for the info. I just called the Auto parts store and they told me the rebuild kit was $36.00. Does this sound right? They called it a injector kit or something.
Thanks alot for the info. I just called the Auto parts store and they told me the rebuild kit was $36.00. Does this sound right? They called it a injector kit or something.
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Car: 1991 camaro RS
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So, is a throttle body as complex as a carburator? In other words the TBI hard and take apart and get back together?
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Not so complicated. Comes apart pretty easy. Recently cleaned mine. Disassembled, sandblasted the real bad parts, carefully, of course, and sprayed it down with carb cleaner. Cleaned up real good.
Also, if you change the injector filters, watch for the inlet filter. Its small and easy to miss.
Also, if you change the injector filters, watch for the inlet filter. Its small and easy to miss.
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Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
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Originally posted by del91_305
So, is a throttle body as complex as a carburator? In other words the TBI hard and take apart and get back together?
So, is a throttle body as complex as a carburator? In other words the TBI hard and take apart and get back together?
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And if for some reason you forget which part goes where, everything does fall into place perdy easy. Good luck!
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Ok, i just did mine today, there was nothing to it. I was worried when i put it back on that i might have forgot something or left something out, but she fired right up, and it runs great! Thanks for alll the help
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Originally posted by del91_305
So, is a throttle body as complex as a carburator? In other words the TBI hard and take apart and get back together?
So, is a throttle body as complex as a carburator? In other words the TBI hard and take apart and get back together?
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I was thinking of doing this. My 88 has 134,000 miles and I'm sure no one has done this to it. I'm hoping it will run a lot better than what it is doing now. Any advice on tools needed or cleaners? How about replacing the injectors? Thanks.
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A can of aerosol carb spray?
I don't know why folks take a TBI apart to CLEAN it. Everything that needs to be CLEANED can be accessed with the thing assembled.
Ripping it apart to replace screens, change the pressure regulator diaphragm, or to re-bush the throttle shaft is another matter.
Wild Guess: "Ultimate TBI Mods" are mostly a total waste of time. Thinning the throttle shaft and screws may yield some minor improvements on modified engines.
I don't know why folks take a TBI apart to CLEAN it. Everything that needs to be CLEANED can be accessed with the thing assembled.
Ripping it apart to replace screens, change the pressure regulator diaphragm, or to re-bush the throttle shaft is another matter.
Wild Guess: "Ultimate TBI Mods" are mostly a total waste of time. Thinning the throttle shaft and screws may yield some minor improvements on modified engines.
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Re: Throttle body cleaning
Kinda a old post on tbi but on your tpi the passages for the iac are large and don’t need much attention.
You can remove and clean the iac pintle and then set the minimum idle speed.
http://chevythunder.com/do_it_yourse...ation_page.htm
You can remove and clean the iac pintle and then set the minimum idle speed.
http://chevythunder.com/do_it_yourse...ation_page.htm
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