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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Throttle Body Refurb

Posted by: BeatNavy Mar 19 2017, 11:12 AM

I've got a somewhat sticky throttle. Has anyone followed the throttle body R&R as described in this thread by r3dplanet? http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=206017? Any comments / lessons learned, or is there a better approach documented somewhere?

Looks pretty straightforward, but I want to see if anyone's given it a go before I start drilling into the throttle body.

Posted by: jim_hoyland Mar 19 2017, 12:14 PM

That is a great write up; I sent my TB to Phil in New Mexico and had it restored

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Mar 19 2017, 04:54 PM

Russ Collins over at RC engineering here in the South Bay, Ca. did our 2.0 TB and is doing another one for a member here . He can also bore these out also

Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 19 2017, 05:42 PM

RC the fuel injector guy Marty?

Posted by: Gint May 31 2021, 08:47 AM

Any new sources of TB reconditioning refurbishment expertise or service? I've become more a write a check guy than an actual mechanic. I don't have the proper equipment and I really do't want to take a drill to this sticky throttle body I need to use for my carb to FI conversion.

Posted by: brant May 31 2021, 09:09 AM

The guy in New Mexico did mine

Quick turn around
Excellent work
High quality
He improves on the factory stop which causes wear over time
I was very pleased

Posted by: Maltese Falcon May 31 2021, 10:16 AM

QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Mar 19 2017, 04:42 PM)

RC the fuel injector guy Marty?

Yes, that's Russ' business @ConeDodger...but new (excellent) owners. After over 10 years of T/B use it got sticky and whistled

I had a mechanic Smoke Check the unit, then sent it over to RC. They repaired the problem (shaft seals), and wouldn't take a dime from me.
Said it was warranty.
That's way beyond customer service perks !
Marty

Posted by: nihil44 Jun 1 2021, 03:47 AM

Phil Eslin at Albuquerque New Mexico is the go to guy. He has refurbished 2 TB’s for me and the car drives so smoothly. Phil has done hundreds of them. Top quality work.

Phil is a member here @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=19448