In a message dated 11/21/2008 7:58:26 AM Central Standard Time,
davgil@aol.com writes:
> Reading the posts about ways to balance carbs made me think of a tuning
> device that was in the toolbox of my 1976 TR6 when I purchased it, but that I
> have never tried.? As I recall, this is a combination of of an indicator to
>set
> float height along with two rods that go into the carbs with small wires
> atop them each of which?has a 90 degree bend.? The principle appears to be to
> adjust idle speed until the two wires (which each point to the other carb due
> to the bend) are equal and move simultaneously.? Has anyone else seen this
> device and does it work??
> David Gill
>
I have one of these sets. It will synch three carbs. I would say that it
is adequate to synchronize the throttles off-idle but since the idle
adjustments are more subtle I still use my flow meter for on-idle synchronizing.
Dave Massey
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