injector/carb cleaner spray into tb?
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injector/carb cleaner spray into tb?
greetings all,
quick question; in the days of carburation, we used to spray carb cleaner into the "throat" of the carb with and w/o the engine running which usually made a difference as to how the car ran.
while i have no real problems with my 88, could a carb/tbs injector spray be sprayed into the "throat" of the tb while running and would it have any effect? i say little no none, a friend of mine says it would.
granted, the maf would be removed so, this is not an issue that needs to be addressed here. thanks.
quick question; in the days of carburation, we used to spray carb cleaner into the "throat" of the carb with and w/o the engine running which usually made a difference as to how the car ran.
while i have no real problems with my 88, could a carb/tbs injector spray be sprayed into the "throat" of the tb while running and would it have any effect? i say little no none, a friend of mine says it would.
granted, the maf would be removed so, this is not an issue that needs to be addressed here. thanks.
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I recall some people here were spraying in a "top end cleaner" into the TB and didnt have any issues with anything.
I dont know exactly what product it was though.
I dont know exactly what product it was though.
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Originally Posted by AGENT 86
You would be better off to pull the TB and fully clean it including the IAC bore and port. Once off you can spray some on a rag and clean the entrance of the plenum aswell.
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Originally Posted by RICEKILA
I belive it was "Seafoam" and /or "Deep Creep" whitch I got from "Pep Boys"
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Use TB cleaner only.Carb leaner is for carbs.I sprayed the heck out of mine ,scrubbed the plate down Withg a toothbrush and hosed it and the IAC hole to death while running the engine.It was a lot easier than pulling the TB and solved my idle trouble.Of course it will run crappy while doing it as you are introducing a foriegn chemical into the system.Same as it ever was just kick up the throttle to keep it running.
Last edited by Redeasysport; Dec 26, 2005 at 02:50 PM.
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Originally Posted by vader86
I recall some people here were spraying in a "top end cleaner" into the TB and didnt have any issues with anything.
I dont know exactly what product it was though.
I dont know exactly what product it was though.
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Originally Posted by Redeasysport
Use TB cleaner only.Carb leaner is for carbs.I sprayed the heck out of mine ,scrubbed the plated down and hosed it and the IAC hole to death while running the engine.It was a lot easier than pulling the TB and solved my idle trouble.
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MOC Throttle-body & Air-intake Cleaner This is what they use in the Chevy service dept. I use it and it cleans the entire top end. I had a sticky flapper in the throttle-body, from using a K&N air filter, and this stuff cleaned it out and cancelled the stickiness. The bottle says it will not affect the O2 sensors.
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Originally Posted by Strick
MOC Throttle-body & Air-intake Cleaner This is what they use in the Chevy service dept. I use it and it cleans the entire top end. I had a sticky flapper in the throttle-body, from using a K&N air filter, and this stuff cleaned it out and cancelled the stickiness. The bottle says it will not affect the O2 sensors.
plugs ok, timing is dead on, all filters new and or clean, wires ok, fuel pressure steady and ok, no detectable vacuum leaks, no cross-arching noticed, cap and rotor all ok.
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Originally Posted by Da Mail Man
thanks for the reply. i have an off idle stumble on acelleration that i can live with but, would be nice if i can "cure it". where is the product you mentioned purchased and how expensive?
plugs ok, timing is dead on, all filters new and or clean, wires ok, fuel pressure steady and ok, no detectable vacuum leaks, no cross-arching noticed, cap and rotor all ok.
plugs ok, timing is dead on, all filters new and or clean, wires ok, fuel pressure steady and ok, no detectable vacuum leaks, no cross-arching noticed, cap and rotor all ok.
