Throttle body injection (tbi) cleaning procedure – MotorVac CarbonClean Dual System MCS 352 User Manual

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Throttle Body Injection (TBI) Cleaning Procedure

WARNING: BEFORE BEGINNING THE RAIL FLUSH PROCEDURE IT IS
IMPORTANT TO TEST THE VEHICLE FOR INJECTOR LEAKDOWN. IF AN
INJECTOR IS STUCK OPEN IT IS POSSIBLE TO DAMAGE THE ENGINE DUE
TO ‘HYDROLOCK”. (LIQUID FILLING THE CYLINDER). IF THE VEHICLE
HAS INJECTOR LEAKAGE DO NOT DO THE RAIL FLUSH, PROCEDE
DIRECTLY TO THE ENGINE RUNNING-CLEANING PROCESS.

RAIL-FLUSH PROCEDURE. Follow these steps to circulate the cleaning mixture
through the

TBI

unit to clean the throttle body, injector screens, and pressure regulator.

1.

Verify

that

TBI Setup Steps 1-10

above have been completed before

continuing.

2.

Refer to the vehicle's service manual for the manufacturer's recommended pressure.

3.

Adjust

TIMER

knob for 10 minutes. Press the

ON/OFF

switch on.

4.

Press and hold the

START/RUN

switch until pressure builds.

5.

Turn the

Gasoline (Petrol) PRESSURE REGULATOR

clockwise until closed. While in the

recirculating (rail-flush) mode, the TBI unit is being cleaned, and the particles are filtered
through the unit’s filter.

6.

Check all connections for leaks.

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M

ake a note of the fuel pressure reading; this is the true opening pressure of the

vehicle’s pressure regulator without vacuum assist when the engine is at normal
operating temperature.

x

NOTE: By turning the Gasoline (Petrol) PRESSURE REGULATOR in and out and
“PULSING” the mixture from time to time, the cleaning process will be enhanced in
this mode.

7.

After the 10 minutes has expired adjust

Timer

knob for an additional 30 minutes. (Run time

may be adjusted depending on the condition of the vehicle’s fuel system.)

8.

Press

the

START/RUN

switch.

9.

Start the vehicle

to begin the fuel system cleaning process.

10.

When the run time expires, the cleaning is complete. The unit will automatically shut off and
the alarm will sound. Press off the

ON/OFF

switch.

11.

Turn OFF the vehicle's ignition.

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