Cleaning the Thottle Body

[ktmrider]

I did mine in a sonic cleaner because I have one in our shop and ALOT of stuff came out it...I mean alot. Did not try just cleaning it with carb cleaner but its probably not a bad idea to have it sonic cleaned. Most good motorcycle shops or small engine shops have one. Even after I took it out and hit with it hot water to get the cleaner washed off another big chunk of black crude came out.

 

[LibertyTC]

CRUD.....:icon_lol:
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It's not a pretty sight & does not belong in throttle bodies! :whip:

Happy you now have a sonic sparkling clean TB without Crud! :gr_grin:

 

[profdlp]

Where did you find that ghastly looking thing? SHOCKED.gif

 

[LibertyTC]

Same place as I found this one Prof...(online)
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Yum..where is the ice cream? :icon_lol:

 

[profdlp]

Holy moley. Makes me want to go and have a look at mine. nervous.gif

 

[uss2defiant]

what solution did you use in the ultrasonic cleaner? degreaser? I might consider doing this. Any comments on the process?

Btw is a new TB gasket required for reinstallation?

 

[LibertyTC]

Holy moley. Makes me want to go and have a look at mine. nervous.gif

Not to worry Prof your KJ throttle body will never look like that!
However I cant say the same thing about Junk Yard EGR's though...eace:

 

[LibertyTC]

what solution did you use in the ultrasonic cleaner? degreaser? I might consider doing this. Any comments on the process?

Btw is a new TB gasket required for reinstallation?

My Jeep got an emission service (injector cleaner) and TB removal/ clean by dealer.
I have not had to take mine off since, and kept it clean by spray TB cleaner into bore, without removal so far. (touch wood)
The bottom gasket is the only one that should be on hand as far as I know.
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Don't we have a how to somewhere on this?
If not someone should make a video or even some good pics and get it into the how 2 section !!

 

[ktmrider]

what solution did you use in the ultrasonic cleaner? degreaser? I might consider doing this. Any comments on the process?

Btw is a new TB gasket required for reinstallation?

We got our machine from Sharpertek and we use thier soulution. Its called Shellac Buster, and its expensive. I just bought some and its like $170 for 5 gallons. You can get it in smaller amounts. Our shop will use five gallons a year. Its an O-Ring, I just resused mine.

 

[flair1111]

My Jeep got an emission service (injector cleaner) and TB removal/ clean by dealer.
I have not had to take mine off since, and kept it clean by spray TB cleaner into bore, without removal so far. (touch wood)
The bottom gasket is the only one that should be on hand as far as I know.
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Don't we have a how to somewhere on this?
If not someone should make a video or even some good pics and get it into the how 2 section !!

ill do a video this summer maybe.

 

[twowings]

I've never seen a TB or for that matter a carburetor quite THAT filthy...wow!