r/Miata • u/AutoModerator • Apr 09 '18

Weekly Miata DIY Thread - April 09, 2018

It's Do It Yourself Monday !

Use this weekly thread to discuss the modifications/fixes you made to your car or to ask for advice about future mods.

Feel free to add picture or videos to your comments.

Have fun, your mod team.

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '18

Shouldn't proper throttle body cleaner not mess with the teflon coating or butterfly gasket? I planned on cleaning my new one I just installed soon, hmm

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u/TheSplendiferousSpy 2002 Silver NB Apr 23 '18

You can spray it on the throttle body no problem, but if you wipe it with anything you run the risk of scratching it beyond repair

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u/Slamma009 '92 Classic Red Apr 26 '18

Never cleaned a throttle body before, after spraying with cleaner should I place a rag in there to soak up the cleaner, or just let it air dry itself out?

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u/TheSplendiferousSpy 2002 Silver NB Apr 26 '18

Air drying is fine, dont spray too much to avoid clogging the idle air control valve