[6pack] synching carbs

[Ruffner, James A *HS]

The only way to properly sych the the carbs is with an airflow meter.  Your
ear is more sensitive to pitch variations than your eye is able to judge the
position of carb butterfly valve.
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From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Tom Note [tom628 at verizon.net]
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 8:10 PM
To: DLylis at aol.com; tedtsimx at bright.net; jattr6 at hotmail.com;
6pack at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [6pack] synching carbs

I agree with Ted. I've always set them to reach WOT at the same time, and
then let the idle fall where it may. The idle always seems to work out just
fine that way also.

Tom

----- Original Message -----
From: <DLylis at aol.com>
To: <tedtsimx at bright.net>; <jattr6 at hotmail.com>; <6pack at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: [6pack] synching carbs


> In a message dated 11/23/2008 7:32:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> tedtsimx at bright.net writes:
>
> Using a  light and a tool to hold up the carb
> piston, raise the piston and check  the position of the carb butterfly.
> It should be absolutely at right  angles to the bore of the carb throat.
>
>
> I guess you have a good point, but it does raise the interesting  question
> as
> to why those who know more than me have been sitting around  with a hose
> stuck in their ear for the past 50 years.
>
> David  Lylis
> 69 TR6 CC26160L
> 60 TR3A TS74461LO
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