Clean the throttle body
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Drifting
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From: LOS ANGELES CA.
Clean the throttle body
I am planning to clean the throttle body on my car.To the best of my knowledge it has never been srviced.What should I use to do itand should I do the MAF at the same time? Rod
Melting Slicks
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From: The 7th layer of hell - Western Washington
As far as the MAF goes, you should be able to use the same fuel injector cleaner in a spray form - make sure you don't get too rough with the sensor wires.
I have to admit I have never done this on a vette, and the last step of the throttle body clean may not work if the MAF isn't reading any air flow (since you would have it disconnected so you can spray directly into the throttle body). You may want to wait for a couple other replies to make sure I haven't reccommended anything detramental to a LSx motor - flame suit on just in case...
Le Mans Master
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From: Waldorf MD
It is easy to remove the throttle body to clean it. Get a new gasket for it first. Use air intake cleaner, these are much better than the old carburetor cleaners.
If you live in a warm climate you could install a throttle body coolant bypass tube at the same time. It gains a little HP.
I would leave the MAF alone, they are very delicate. If you use a oiled cloth (K&N) filter, you could spray it with intake cleaner a couple of times and let it air dry.
If you live in a warm climate you could install a throttle body coolant bypass tube at the same time. It gains a little HP.
I would leave the MAF alone, they are very delicate. If you use a oiled cloth (K&N) filter, you could spray it with intake cleaner a couple of times and let it air dry.
Last edited by Oldvetter; Jan 14, 2007 at 04:33 PM.
Racer
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From: South Louisiana
On the MAF I always use CRC electrical contact cleaner.
CRC now make a MAF cleaner also but they seem the same.
Anything else such as carb cleaner or brake cleaner can leave a film in the MAF wires and mess with the reading.
Its not hard, just don't spray them up close. 9" to 1 foot away should be good.
CRC now make a MAF cleaner also but they seem the same.
Anything else such as carb cleaner or brake cleaner can leave a film in the MAF wires and mess with the reading.
Its not hard, just don't spray them up close. 9" to 1 foot away should be good.
