

| Subject: | Re: Throttle body question |
| From: | Alistair Bell |
| Date: | Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:52:30 -0700 |
Ok, will copy what I saw in your pic Angus :) More than anything, the orifice seem or not seen is for me more of a measure of the throttle plate angle at idle. Cheers Alistair > On Jun 11, 2014, at 11:56 AM, Angus Gordon <birdworks@gmail.com> wrote: > > > My Syncro TB with about twice the mileage looks exactly like my spare. > > > Angus > > >> On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 11:51 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >> Oh thanks a lot Angus! >> >> Now I have to decide... Covered or just peeking. >> >> Alistair >> >> >> >>> On Jun 11, 2014, at 11:49 AM, Angus Gordon <birdworks@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Here's a poor shot of my spare TB (2.1) which has about 90K miles and is relatively tight. The orifice is uncovered by the plate on this one (bottom). >>> >>> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SOZBHVEbVaS8cDgzVzC8JNMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink >>> >>> I can check some more if you'd like. >>> >>> >>> Angus >>> >>> >>>> On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 9:04 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >>>> The little vacuum port on the throttle body - I believe the orifice is covered by the throttle plate when throttle closed - am I right? >>>> >>>> I can't recall for sure. I'm picking up on a project where I rebushed (delrin), turned the throat out a few thous, and made a new plate. >>>> >>>> The TB currently on my van has become so worn that it is practically impossible to set the TB switch and have it work consistently. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Alistair >
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