JackNorris
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
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Hi chaps,
Throttle body is on the list for the new year for the V8
The question is, what cleaner are people using in the UK? I know some say not to use carb cleaner as it can pit the butterfly although I don't see the difference here.
Throttle body cleaner is harder to come by in the UK
Any thoughts chaps?
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 3rd Jan 2021 12:09 am |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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If you see grey stuff painted in the edges its meant to be there.
Dont clean it off.
You could use petrol
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| 3rd Jan 2021 12:29 am |
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pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
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Carb cleaner is fine. However it sounds like yours is clean. (assuming you've opened the butterfly).
Normally you may have a small build up around the butterfly on the throttle body (engine side). Like a tea stain. And also on the lip of the butterfly
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| 3rd Jan 2021 12:58 am |
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JackNorris
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
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Thanks chaps.
Not sure what mine is like yet, although I don't expect it to have been done in 15 years...  MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
MY2020 Discovery 5 Landmark 3.0 - SOLD
MY2005 Discovery 3 V8 4.4 HSE - SOLD
MY2019 Discovery 5 SE 3.0 - LR Replaced !
MY2005 Discovery 3 S 2.7 - SOLD
MY2016 Discovery 4 Graphite - SOLD
MY2015 Discovery 4 SE Tech - SOLD
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| 3rd Jan 2021 1:00 am |
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pagoda
Member Since: 13 Aug 2009
Location: Not London Anymore (or the US for that matter)
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If you can't get throttle body cleaner then brake cleaner or petrol will be fine. You just need to remove the gunk. Don't go mad on abrasives. PAGODA
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| 3rd Jan 2021 2:49 am |
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