Cleaning Inside Engine Parts

[skeemer]

I plan on removing and cleaning my air intake arm and throttle body, and perhaps some other easy to access parts of my engine (92 ES) this weekend and I had a few questions. What should I use to clean inside these parts? WD-40 or similar solvent and clean rag, or are paper towels fine? What things should I not use? Any other tips would be appreciated, as this is my first time cleaning an engine. BTW, I do have a Hayne's Repair manual just to be sure.

[Lexusfreak]

I think there is a special throttle body cleaner you can buy & I would use rag's as opposed to paper towels to be safe & perhaps an old toothbrush. B)

[steviej]

TB cleaner or Carb cleaner. Just make sure it says "safe for O2 sensors" on the side of the can.

Don't use paper towels! :o you will leave paper bits.

use an old clean t-shirt or new shop towel.

steviej

[SKperformance]

use TB cleaner followed by brake clean to remove film

wd 40 will cause dirt to stick and plug the parts you have just cleaned

[lbinh]

How do you go about detailing a 93 ES's engine bay? Any particular things you need to be concerned about spraying down your engine with water and engine cleaner?

[SKperformance]

How do you go about detailing a 93 ES's engine bay? Any particular things you need to be concerned about spraying down your engine with water and engine cleaner?

check the detailing section