Carb Cleaner in the TB

**Willr** · 4-30-04, 2:41

Well, I was very sceptical that doing this would make any difference to the running of the car, however after a good clean out last night, the engine seems much smoother (espesh when cold, as it was a bit lumpy in the mornings) and it seems to have a bit of a smoother acceleration as well. Tickover is a bit lower as well.

Not sure how much of the improvement is imagined, but with the amount of crap in there, cleaning it must have done something.

In short I heartily recommend it!

W

**StuartMX6** · 4-30-04, 2:48

Well done mate, Yep it does make a whapping difference

Everything from accelaration to tickover!

Stu

**Kimbelle** · 4-30-04, 2:58

So what do u do then?

**Neilson** · 4-30-04, 3:42

Yeh c'mon.....how do we do it?

**StuartMX6** · 4-30-04, 4:00

Top Secret sorry

Dont tell em Willr

Stu

ps well ill try to explain if you can understand my technical jargan!
Well where the top part of the airfilter pipe is attached to the engine where the air gets into the engine, unattach that from the engine, Get a can of carb cleaner and spray into the TB and wipe clean using a clean cloth and see the black that comes outta it

just clean all around the inside of it, then see your baby go

Easy as that!
i am sure someone will explain more technicaly in a min LOL

**Neilson** · 4-30-04, 4:22

Thanks Stu,

I think your technical jargon is fine.

I will give that a go some time.

**wolf_funk** · 4-30-04, 4:38

i just use wolf spit pffffffffffffftttttttttt

**Willr** · 4-30-04, 4:46

Stu's got it pretty much spot on there, not much more I can add... Except maybe that you have to open the butterfly maualy using the throttle (it's quite straight forward if you look at it)

W

**Kimbelle** · 4-30-04, 5:22

Cooool

**Einstein** · 4-30-04, 13:51

A small paintbrush will help to get right in there..

then give a good long spray to wash all the crap out..
let it evaporate a bit before starting her up. (him up for Kim

)

John

adriansong · 5-1-04, 18:40

Is the airfilter the bit where the Ecotek C27 or whatever you call it goes? Not that it matters for the moment. Stu, I gonna get Mike to fix it in for me next week and have a can of carb cleaner handy for him to show me too!

**kenholland** · 5-1-04, 19:07

Adrian, don't getan EcoTec valve. They're a waste of time on our cars.

All they do is disturb the airflow into the engine to mix the fuel better. We've got a trick called the VRIS which does a much better job. Fitting an EcoTec will only screw things up with that.

EcoTec have also recently had their knuckles rapped by the ASA and had to retract most of the claims in their adverts!

If you don't believe me, do a "search" and find out for yourself...

Ken.

PS. The air filter is the big black box next to the battery. Where the 3" plastic hose from that joins the metal bit at the back of the engine - that's the throttle. Remove the 3" air intake (plastic hose) from this (one screw). At the back is the throttle arm (the bit that moves when you press the pedal). Move this manually and you'll see the butterfly swing open inside. Spray away in there...

**G-Force** · 5-2-04, 7:52

Much Kudos to WillR

£3.95 and job done

Mine was stuttering a bit when cold and the throttle was released - now its back to being smoooooth

Cheers

G

adriansong · 5-2-04, 12:46

Good grief Ken, NOW you tell me about the Ecotek! I can return the thing I suppose, but what's this VRIS thing now? Please bear in mind I am completely clueless about this sort of thing.

**mx6-uk** · 5-2-04, 12:49

Variable resonance intake system.

Simply put it changes the air flow in to the engine at certain revs by means of opening and closing butterfly valves in the inlet manifold. That is what makes the mx6 so torquey. (is that a word)

Dave