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Re: Synching carbs

To: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
Subject: Re: Synching carbs
From: Bud Krueger <bkrueger@ici.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 19:36:23 -0800
Say Kelvin,

     While you have the Moss hat on --- any chance that they'll give us trade in
on these pieces of junk that they sold us?

Bud Krueger
52TD
77MGB

Dodd, Kelvin wrote:

> Yes, I'm afraid that there is a tale of woe and despair.
>
> Official Hat On.
>
>         The Uni-Syn (brand name) was distributed by Edelbrock (Yep, the US
> guys).  Originally the quality was excellent, and the unit worked great.
> Unfortunately the manufacturing quality went out the window, to the point
> that the units would not work on small (under 1500 cc ) engines.  Despite
> protests Edelbrock would not tighten up quality, as the units worked for
> their primary market.  After a number of complaints, we put a parts note in
> the computer to alert the sales staff.  Not much help, but at the time, the
> best that could be done.
>         Finally after months of frustration and dealing with peeved
> customers, the chance came to manufacture the part ourselves.  The first
> batch of "Carb-Synch" tools hit the shelves about November of last year.
> The sealing problem associated with the Edelbrock product was remedied at
> that time.  The updated product has "Carb-Synch" cast into the surround.
> The earlier Edelbrock product had "Uni-Syn" and "Made in Taiwan".
>
>         That's the story.  It's a problem that we have been able to fix.
> There are lots more out there, and new problems pop up every day.  Quality
> issues are the toughest to keep on top of, many of the products are made in
> batchs where quality varies considerably.  Rejecting a manufacturers batch
> can kill the availability of that part for a long time.
>
> Back to semi-somnolent mode.
>
> Kelvin.
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Peter C. [mailto:nosimport@mailbag.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 8:16 AM
> > To: Harlan Jillson
> > Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Synching carbs
> >
> >
> > ..... and the seal at the top of the tube is often on wrong
> > or is bad where
> > the casting is mis-shapen and held together with the wrong
> > screw. Other
> > than that..........
> > ----
> > At 06:17 PM 11/15/1999 , Harlan Jillson wrote:
> > >Just a note on the uni-syn,
> > >   Some of them are being manufactured in china lately ( big
> > suprise), and
> > >may or may not work correctly.  The problem appears to be in the seal
> > >between the face plate that seals to the front of the carb.
> > intake and the
> > >tube with the little red ball in it.  It seems that some of
> > the castings are
> > >particularly good and leaks in this area cause either poor
> > or no response as
> > >it can't hold low pressure from the air flow.  It is
> > repairable if you take
> > >off the sealing face and clean up the casting and use a
> > little sealer, but
> > >it's a pain in the arse on a unit you just bought.
> > >   Guess how I found this out.....
> > >Harlan.
> > >
> >




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