riversbikes Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 Hey all -- I have a set of ducati throttle bodies for my 900ss project -- bought them used as they were cheaper than a new TPS which was damaged on the other set of TBs. Anyhoo, they are from a breaker, so while complete are dusty and in need of a clean. I do not want to remove the tps if at all possible, as it needs quite a process to reset. I have a ultrasonic cleaner, but its too small for them. I am wondering if anyone can recommend a solution or chemical that the tbs can be soaked in for a pre-clean (i'd keep the TPS sensor above the "waterline".) I realize there is an aerosol cleaner available, but was looking for something to soak them in first. If not, I'll go at them with aerosol throttle body cleaner and a toothbrush. And please, British friends, don't say "paraffin". After reading about this mystery chemical in PB and other brit bike mags, I still haven't found it, or what it also could be called, in Canada. People stare at me thinking I'm into making wax candles or something. We've got varsol, acetone, turpentine, simple green, sea foam, paint thinner, etc... but no paraffin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riversbikes Posted May 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 edit -- Mr. Google says Paraffin is like Kerosene. Sorta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 If your ultrasonic is too small what you can do is cut a large plastic coke bottle that fits in the cleaner and use that. Put the bodies in and fill so the TPS is clear and clean away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurninman Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 On 5/28/2020 at 3:05 AM, riversbikes said: edit -- Mr. Google says Paraffin is like Kerosene. Sorta. Kerosene is indeed paraffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riversbikes Posted May 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 I ended up buyting a 1l jug of kerosene and soaking the throttle bodies in it, with the TPS sitting above the waterline. I then attacked it with throttle body cleaner, toothbrushes, and green scrubby pads. Turned out OK. Also removed the injectors and cleaned them up as well. Should be good to go, although I really miss trying to read the numbers on a mainjet with 48 year old eyes... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesmoEddy Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 8 hours ago, gurninman said: Kerosene is indeed paraffin I thought kerosene was jet fuel? 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobert Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 13 minutes ago, DesmoEddy said: I thought kerosene was jet fuel? 🙂 No wonder my central heating boiler roars.............. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesmoEddy Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Gobert said: No wonder my central heating boiler roars.............. Maybe you used Esso fuel? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coombehouse Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 On 5/28/2020 at 3:05 AM, riversbikes said: edit -- Mr. Google says Paraffin is like Kerosene. Sorta. Lamp oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 7 hours ago, coombehouse said: Lamp oil? That's genie spaff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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