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Throttle body cleaning 200

posted by  guYom on  Tue Mar 9 13:45 CST 2004
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Soft brush and lint free rag + carb cleaner. Do the control iddle motor, flame trap, and the oil separator while you have the TB removed. Check all hoses for vacuum leaks as suggested by others.

Some good sites and references :

RPR = http://www.rprusa.com/frset2.htm

Mike Ponte = http://www.mikeponte.com/volvo/oiltrap.htm

Download IPD's instrcutions file for TB cleaning at

http://www.ipdusa.com/ProductsCat.aspx?CategoryID=511&NodeID=4159&RootID=629


I wouldn't use a knife to clean my TB, although if you check Paul Grisham's performance page, you will see that you can increase performance by edging the TB with a knife :

http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/Volvo_Books/maint3.html


"...there are a number of simple throttle body modifications that will improve engine breathing at marginal cost. Two such methods are "knife edging the throttle plate" and "flush-fitting throttle plate screws"...."





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'89 244DL M47 159K miles






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