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<x-charset iso-8859-1> Unisyns new go for about $30. If he doesn't want it, I probably do (I live in the Texas). Let me know how much you think the value is since its used. Jason 68 Notch (Nadine) I proudly buy my aircooled parts and service from... The Bug Stop www.texasbugstop.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 8:59 AM Subject: Re: [T3] Carb Balancing > On 8 Jan 2002, at 11:43, Mark Seaton wrote: > > > I have been fiddling around trying to balance my carbs perfectly and have > > them pretty good I think, but would like to get a proper tool to get them > > really perfect. I have tryed to get an Edelbrock Uni-syn tool but there > > seems to be some difficulty getting them in the UK. I know where to get one of > > the metal rod in tube manometer type balancers as used on motorcycle carbs but > > we don't have vacuum take-offs on stock carbs. I was wondering if it would be > > possible to disconnect the balancing tube and use the outlet from the Y > > connector as a vacuum take-off for balancing. In my theory this would seem > > better than using the uni-syn method as it would have less effect on the mixture > > (no obstruction to the venturi). Anyone know or have an idea if this should > > work? > > I'm not sure if this will work as well, since you'd be measuring different > things. The Uni-Syn responds to air flow thru the carb. While manifold > vacuum changes with airflow, at idle I don't think it changes very much, so I'd > be concerned that it would be hard to get them set very closely this way. > > I have an extra Uni-Syn here that I'd be willing to sell. What are they worth? > Shipping to the UK for this would not be too bad. > > - > Jim Adney > jadney@vwtype3.org > Madison, WI 53711-3054 > USA > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org > > </x-charset>