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Default 1988 Dakota 3.9 V6: How to clean throttle body

What is the best way to thoroughly clean the throttle body on my 1988 Dakoat 3.9 V6?
I have sprayed throttle body cleaner and wiped down the walls with a clean rag up under the injectors.
 
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Take it off the engine, remove the IAC, use carb cleaner, or throttle body cleaner.... and some small brushes to clean it up. Takes some time, patience, and a two-dollar gasket. (providing you don't break anything pulling/installing it.)
 
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Takes a bit more; do remember, this is throttle body injection, not just a throttle body for MPFI/SEFI .

But that, and I'd run some SeaFoam through it. Or Techron injector cleaner.

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Originally Posted by RalphP
Takes a bit more; do remember, this is throttle body injection, not just a throttle body for MPFI/SEFI .

But that, and I'd run some SeaFoam through it. Or Techron injector cleaner.

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Ooops. Valid point.
 
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Chem Tool sells a 1gal can of carb cleaner. It's like a paint can and they have a basket with handle in it so you can put items in to soak. As I recall my 94 TB just fit sans basket. Maybe a bit of it stood out the top. IDK what the TBI looks like but that may help you if there is serious carbon build up in the passages,
 



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