throttle butterfly seal.
Discussion
hello all.
in the process of reconditioning some old throttle bodies I stupidly cleaned up the bore and now have some daylight visible around the butterfly when closed.i've re adjusted them but to no avail.is there a hard setting spray or coating I can apply to establish a good seal,i was pondering a thin smear of 'chemical metal' resin compound around the bore then seating the plates while it is still pliable,or is there danger of it coming off and being sucked into the engine.
I could probably get the idle down by messing with the ign timing by retarding it but its not really ideal.
TIA.
in the process of reconditioning some old throttle bodies I stupidly cleaned up the bore and now have some daylight visible around the butterfly when closed.i've re adjusted them but to no avail.is there a hard setting spray or coating I can apply to establish a good seal,i was pondering a thin smear of 'chemical metal' resin compound around the bore then seating the plates while it is still pliable,or is there danger of it coming off and being sucked into the engine.
I could probably get the idle down by messing with the ign timing by retarding it but its not really ideal.
TIA.
thanks all.
I decided to try smearing some 'super steel' around the bores and seated the plates,it seems to have worked and it idles ok.
they are heavily worked lucas bodies so replacing will involve more work.if it lasts all well and good,otherwise I will have to bore and sleeve as suggested.
I decided to try smearing some 'super steel' around the bores and seated the plates,it seems to have worked and it idles ok.
they are heavily worked lucas bodies so replacing will involve more work.if it lasts all well and good,otherwise I will have to bore and sleeve as suggested.
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