Well... Whether or not the butterflys are SUPPOSED TO touch the sides of the throttle body is entirely beside the point, because they DO! I believe that Marks original question (and now mine too) is : 1.) Can we resurface or fill in the grooves in the throttle bodies to once again make a positive seal with the butterflies? 2.) By what method would list members suggest that this be done? Take care, Jason Loewenstein Marysville / Tulalip, WA 85GL
At 01:31 PM 5/19/01 -0400, you wrote: >Mark; > I see what you are saying, I just do not understand why. The >butterfly are almost identical are they not? The throttle body's should >never close all the way anyway,if the idle stop is set correctly. Why >would it wear grooves in the side? > > > >Good Luck and Drive Safely >Ken Lewis >86 Crewcab,60 356 >http://Neksiwel.20m.com/ > > >On Fri, 18 May 2001 14:51:33 "Mark McCulley" <transporter99@hotmail.com> >writes: > > Ken and Mark, > > > > The problem with the throttle body is quite different from the > > problem with > > worn bushings on a carburator. What typically happens with a > > carburator is > > the bushings on the butterfly plate shaft wear out resulting in an > > air leak > > and a too-lean mixture. This is easily fixed by rebushing the shaft. > > What > > happens on the 2.1l throttle body is the throttle plate wears > > grooves into > > the inside of the throttle body...................... >________________________________________________________________ >GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! >Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! >Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: >http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. |
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