How difficult (how many hours) to sync carbs?

Re: How difficult (how many hours) to sync carbs?

by John Walsh » 7 years ago

John Walsh

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Do you have a recommended gauge set you use?

Re: How difficult (how many hours) to sync carbs?

by Rob Seaton » 7 years ago

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here is the Cadillac model:
It is a MAP gage from a piston twin such as a C-340 or Senica. you can get them pretty cheap at salvage yards or the flymart at Oshkosh.
The best feature is the needles are on the same axis so it is very easy to read.

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Re: How difficult (how many hours) to sync carbs?

by John Walsh » 7 years ago

John Walsh

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Thanks was gonna ask that. What is the typical price at flymart?

Re: How difficult (how many hours) to sync carbs?

by Garrett Wysocki » 7 years ago

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Lockwood Aviation sells a set (about $89) with a adjustable valve for each side, they help to adjust out the pulses on the needles which you'll need as you check sync at different engine speeds.

Re: How difficult (how many hours) to sync carbs?

by Darren Pralle » 7 years ago

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Thanks for all the responses. Much appreciated and confirmed my suspicion that 4.5 hours to sync the carbs likely means that their equipment was not working, they didn't know what they were doing, or both...