Can this throttle body be saved?

[just plain john]

My build has been idled over the winter, and I'm making a push to get it finished. At one point I stuffed a shop rag in the throttle body to keep stuff out of it. When I removed the rag the t body looked like this. I happen to have a throttle body rebuild kit on hand, but I've never taken one apart. Can this be saved? Is anyone aware of a guide I can reference to rebuild it?

 

[just plain john]

Oops

 

[Scott87]

Appears to be mild corrosion. I would remove it and use a fine wire brush to remove the corrosion. If there is no major pitting as to cause un-needed turbulance then it should be fine. Then use a dremmil polishing kit to smooth it out.

I guess you can stop using your sweaty socks for FME covers?

 

[pm87tb]

Yea .. Remove it and try to clean it with the green scotch brite pads... You can use them wet or dry....

 

[just plain john]

Yeah, I was going to try a scotchbrite pad. Problem is I don't know the disassembly procedure to get the throttle blade out. Anyone ever replaced their throttle shaft seals?

 

[chopped39]

Isnt there a place that ports these out? That will take care of the corossion and bump airflow a little.

 

[turbo nasty]

Throttlebodys.Com

Steve can hook you up

 

[just plain john]

Sweet, thanks

 

[The_Six]

Its not hard to do it your self I bought my seals from Brian at Gbody took it apart took a green pad to it and then sent it to RMAR to have it powder coated the hardest part was getting the seals for the blade shaft in but the wasnt to bad. If I was going to port it out to 62mm I would send it to Steve but for just a rebuild do it your self its easy. I think Steve posted a how to here one time on the seal replacment Ill dig around and see if I can find it.

Found some pics he posted http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/ge...h/308225-throttle-body-seal-installation.html

 

[just plain john]

Thanks for that link. I'll check Steves page when I get home

 

[aminga]

A soda blaster is great for cleaning those up.

 

[stevemon]

Appears to be mild corrosion. I would remove it and use a fine wire brush to remove the corrosion. If there is no major pitting as to cause un-needed turbulance then it should be fine. Then use a dremmil polishing kit to smooth it out.

I guess you can stop using your sweaty socks for FME covers?

It was more than minor corrosion Scott. Pitting was up to 3/32" deep but by machining the TB to 62mm it all cleaned up & the TB looked primo when done. Thanks for the chance to bring this one back to life John!
Steve