A few Throttle Body Questions

[09SMOKINHEMI]

While installing my new 87MM TB from Moe's Performance, I noticed how filthy my old one was after one year. So my questions are:

-How/Why does it get this way

-How can I clean it

-How do I prevent it from getting this way (am I doing something wrong?)

 

[SILVER_BULLET]

get a catch can

 

[TheBlackHemi]

agreed....mine didn't even have a layer of oil on it, it was still shiney

 

[0212353]

get a catch can

bingo.

 

[09SMOKINHEMI]

the catch can will help on both the top side and the bottom side of the TB? Also how do I clean a TB? anything I should NOT use?

 

[0212353]

yup, as you are not sending oil back in the system

Do NOT use tb cleaner. brake cleaner works best.

 

[09SMOKINHEMI]

dang! i'll TRY this weekend on installing my catch can.... I have one in my garage, just haven't had the courage to do it myself

and as far as cleaning, just brake cleaner and a rag?

 

[0212353]

http://www.ramforum.com/f50/throttle-body-cleaning-depth-21119/



And no, you don't have to take it apart - most won't.

 

[SILVER_BULLET]

dang! i'll TRY this weekend on installing my catch can.... I have one in my garage, just haven't had the courage to do it myself

and as far as cleaning, just brake cleaner and a rag?

if its the billet technology one with the z bracket it should be as simple as the throttle body change

 

[09SMOKINHEMI]

if its the billet technology one with the z bracket it should be as simple as the throttle body change

yeah I have the billet one.... really, that simple? i could've swore there was a DIY thread on here, but couldn't find it. i'll google it to see if there's some pics of the install

 

[SILVER_BULLET]

yeah I have the billet one.... really, that simple? i could've swore there was a DIY thread on here, but couldn't find it. i'll google it to see if there's some pics of the install

its very simple me and a friend had to install a different brand one on his truck and even that one was simple so the billet one thats made for your truck will be cake

 

[09SMOKINHEMI]

http://www.ramforum.com/f50/throttle-body-cleaning-depth-21119/



And no, you don't have to take it apart - most won't.

cool.... i'll clean it tonight, WITHOUT taking it apart

 

[09SMOKINHEMI]

its very simple me and a friend had to install a different brand one on his truck and even that one was simple so the billet one thats made for your truck will be cake

cool... thanks!

 

[09SMOKINHEMI]

Ok so catch can is installed and all went well.... but as we saw with the TB it was filthy and who knows how filthy the intake is. Is there a way to clean it? I heard some people use seafoam but I've also heard some people tell horror stories about it.... suggestions? Advice?

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