Cleaning throttle bodies

JARblue · 08-19-2014, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Justice97

Used CRC TB cleaner about 40 qtips and 10 shop towels.

FWIW, I found a cheap package of brushes at Walmart in the paint section. Three brushes: one SS, a softer brass one, and an even softer plastic one. The two softer ones worked great to start, then finished up with a shop towel

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Originally Posted by Justice97

I did not disconnect because I didn't think it would give me much more maneuverability and didn't want to deal with reset. I did unbolt to get to back side, a must in my opinion. You really don't want all that garbage going into your baby.

So did all that garbage get all over your engine bay? It didn't seem like there was much slack in the harness line. I disconnected everything so I could take it over to my driveway and spray it over the concrete. But whatever works for you

I had 50K on mine when I did it - very noticeable improvement in the idle.

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Originally Posted by Justice97

Once again, thanks to you guys I feel comfortable and happy with my Z.

This form is the best!!

Justice97 · 08-19-2014, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

So did all that garbage get all over your engine bay? It didn't seem like there was much slack in the harness line.

Actually what i did was rotate the TB so the intake side was facing down and i placed a couple of shop towels under it so it would catch the garbage and spray. I placed a towel on top to cover any splash as i sprayed. Once i did that i just took my time and wiped and sprayed and wiped and sprayed. Not a lot of room to work, but enough. Also no need to take off rear engine cover, I left mine on. So as for a mess, not really one at all.

JARblue · 08-19-2014, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Justice97

Actually what i did was rotate the TB so the intake side was facing down and i placed a couple of shop towels under it so it would catch the garbage and spray. I placed a towel on top to cover any splash as i sprayed. Once i did that i just took my time and wiped and sprayed and wiped and sprayed. Not a lot of room to work, but enough. Also no need to take off rear engine cover, I left mine on. So as for a mess, not really one at all.

Ok, so you did put towels down. I just wanted to be sure

GJ

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