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Re: [T3] Carb Balancing Revelation


on 27/1/2003 12:52 PM, Dave Hall at dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk wrote:

> That sounds a bit like my system, except mine works from the slightly lower
> pressure above each carb, which just needs a small tube (tyre valve cap to
> cover
> it in use) fitted into the air-cleaner top over each carb.  A clear plastic
> tube
> to make a paraffin manometer that hangs down in the space behind the engine
> (rear is rear) completes the device - cost is no more than £1 ($1, 1Euro,
> 1Peso
> etc !).  It leaves the air cleaner in place and allows checking the balance at
> higher engine speeds simultaneously.

Have you got any pictures of your setup? Sounds like a simple way of doing
it.

I bought a fuel analyser at a swap meet last week and I tested it out on my
type 3 yesterday. I adjusted the idle mixture to get it exactly right on
both sides, it makes it easier to adjust while watching the gauge rather
than listening for when the engine slows.

I noticed when I opened the throttle  just off idle, the needle goes towards
the rich side a bit, then above about 1500 rpm's the gauge shows the mixture
getting more and more lean, and at about 3500 it is between 14-15 on the air
fuel ratio. Is this normal?

Ben Doughney

'75 1200L
'63 1200 - Ringo
'71 1600TL

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