{"id":1596,"date":"2021-11-24T13:33:35","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T13:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/?p=1596"},"modified":"2022-01-21T16:28:11","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T16:28:11","slug":"throttle-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/?p=1596","title":{"rendered":"Throttle body"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Topics<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f5583b0f750\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f5583b0f750\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/?p=1596\/#Background\" >Background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/?p=1596\/#Injector\" >Injector<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/?p=1596\/#Cleaning\" >Cleaning<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Background\"><\/span>Background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Refer also to the <a href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/?p=1053\">electronic fuel injection<\/a> post. The throttle body blends fuel, air, and electric spark which is then delivered to combustion chambers in each cylinder.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1597\" style=\"width: 1754px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/throttle-body-detail.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1597\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1597\" src=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/throttle-body-detail.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1744\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/throttle-body-detail.png 1744w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/throttle-body-detail-330x149.png 330w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/throttle-body-detail-1024x463.png 1024w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/throttle-body-detail-768x347.png 768w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/throttle-body-detail-1536x694.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1744px) 100vw, 1744px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1597\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rear view of throttle body showing injector plugs, fuel connectors, butterfly, and linkage setup<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The unit is a complex casting &#8212; very difficult to replace &#8212; and Moto Guzzi has never made individual replacement parts available.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Injector\"><\/span>Injector<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1600\" style=\"width: 340px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/injectors-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1600\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1600\" src=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/injectors-1-330x258.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/injectors-1-330x258.png 330w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/injectors-1-768x600.png 768w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/injectors-1.png 771w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1600\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anatomy of the Guzzi injector IVV031<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The heart of the throttle body is the IVV031 injector that is no longer manufactured.<\/p>\n<p>The injector mounts into a housing that is bolted to the throttle body casting. A side plug goes to the electronic spark generator and the swivel fuel connectors on each side meet in a &#8220;Y&#8221; join.<\/p>\n<p>The protective end covers (not shown in photo above) may interfere with the throttle linkage movement on some California models. Since the throttle body will be entirely enclosed under the Aero Moto\u2122 hood, the plastic covers can be eliminated altogether.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cleaning\"><\/span>Cleaning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1608\" style=\"width: 340px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/butterfly-clearning.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1608\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1608\" src=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/butterfly-clearning-330x173.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/butterfly-clearning-330x173.png 330w, https:\/\/krissmotors.com\/aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/butterfly-clearning.png 757w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1608\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Butterfly enclosure before and after cleaning<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The most critical area of the throttle body in terms of maintenance is the butterfly enclosure tube. Dirt can get embedded in the cylindrical wall or wedged along the edge of the butterfly mechanism. This may degrade performance. A throttle body cleaner &#8212; typically a petroleum-based solvent &#8212; can remove years of grime and discoloration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Background Refer also to the electronic fuel injection post. The throttle body blends fuel, air, and electric spark which is then delivered to combustion chambers in each cylinder. The unit is a complex casting &#8212; very difficult to replace &#8212; and Moto Guzzi has never made individual replacement parts available. 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