[Spridgets] Carb sysn

[Seth Jones]

Actually, why not just figure out a way to install a MAF in the balance tube
between the carbs?
On Aug 30, 2011 AD, at 8:37 PM, Steven Guterman wrote:

> Tim,
>
> Of course this system is completely overkill. You really need only ONE MAF
> that you move back and force between the carbs!!!
>
> When you build it make sure you take pictures!!
>
> Steve
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 8:10 PM, Tim Collins <thcollin at mtu.edu> wrote:
>
>> I've been day dreaming about this sync the carbs process and a
>> "modern" way to do it. Seems like a device could be made from two
>> Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensors (one per carb) to sync them. A MAF, as I
>> understand it from the K&N filter site
>> (www.knfilters.com/maf/maftestresults.htm) outputs a voltage directly
>> proportional to the flow of air past the heated wire sensor.
>>
>> All you would have to do is read the voltage from each MAF sensor
>> with something - a voltage meter perhaps or go fancy with inputs
>> through a parallel port or USB port to a computer program that
>> displays the voltage output of each sensor. You would adjust the
>> carbs until each one delivered the same voltage.
>>
>> I don't think it matters what the voltage is, you just want them to
>> be the same. If you adjust at a low RPM then the voltage would be
>> different from an adjustment at a high RPM - that's all - being the
>> same number is the important thing. Seems like this should work just
>> fine and the hardware parts are available at your pick & pull.
>>
>> Ok, now does this seem feasible or not? Of course if you build one of
>> these it sould be known as an "Overkill" because that's what this
>> would be, but it could solve the problem of listening to the hiss if
>> hearing is a problem.
>>
>> Yes, I know about and own a Unisync and the Moss ad today featured
>> another similar device (Synchormeter) but neither are as
>> sophisticated as a duel(ing) MAF system!
>>
>> I'm not talking Megasquirt here although you will find a MAF sensor
>> in a Megasquirt setup.
>>
>> What do you think? Would this work? (I'm not looking for investors!!) LOL
>>
>>
>> Tim Collins
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006@N07/sets/
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