Throttle pots

[paulvx220T]

What is the difference between the white and blue throttle sensors.

Thanks

[blueg33]

paulvx220T said:

What is the difference between the white and blue throttle sensors.

Thanks

White reflects a bigger range of wavelengths of light

Sorry couldn't resist, but TBH I have always wondered the same.

[nrick]

I thought it might be that they read in different directions, ie clockwise and anti clockwise? Prepared to be stoned if I am wrong

[nelly1]

nrick said:

I thought it might be that they read in different directions, ie clockwise and anti clockwise?

[Tonymg]

sorry to steel the topic but i just got thease THROTTLE BODYS for a project im doing but not on my Tuscan because its totaly sorted i got me car from Str8-six any way im cleening them because as you can tell from the photo thay need a cleen and i see there is some sort of gunk /paste? around the grub screw/thread when putting it back do i need to get some sort of paste? or lock tight? hope some one can help?
and if i have to use the paste where would i get it from?

[nrick]

normally locktite threadlocker to avoid them coming out and being digested by the engine.

[Tonymg]

Thanks.................

[whitewolf]

Carb cleaner and toothbrush. saves hassle to taking to bits


people try wd40 but its not designed to be a cleaning agent like Carb cleaner is.