Carb balance

[rhtrudder]

Anyone used the Synchromate 11 , electronic gadget rather than vac gauges , read about them in eaa yank Mag , seems they are more accurate , I have a set of the tube type ,carbmate, they seem to stick and hard to get right.

 

 

[Downunder]

I have the carbmate with the LED lights. I have not found it difficult to use but trying to get your engine perfectly balanced on the finest setting (0.5) can be bloody hard.

 

I think if you can get it "green" on the next setting (1.0) then it's all good!!

 

 

[Yenn]

why would anything electronic be better than the manometer type alternatives. It has an extra thing to go wrong, break down. Simplify for better outcomes.

 

 

[facthunter]

You need a restriction in the tubes to damp out the pulses if you are measuring direct pressure, by another method than a column of liquid. Nev

 

 

[rhtrudder]

The Rotax.com crowd gave it a good review, anyway I've ordered one through a mate who is in the trade so I hope it works as good as they say.

 

 

[Captaincoop]

The Rotax.com crowd gave it a good review, anyway I've ordered one through a mate who is in the trade so I hope it works as good as they say.

Yes it does

 

 

[skippydiesel]

I bought an el cheapo twin carburetor pneumatic/vacuum balancer from a motor bike shop in Liverpool (NSW).

 

Consists of two Borden tube type vacuum gauges mounted on a panel. Pointers can be adjusted/zeroed, using a small flat screw driver. Also supplied with in line adjustable pulse restriction/damping taps. Only modification I have made was to purchase sufficient vacuum tube to enable me to sit in cockpit & read gauges, as I manipulate the engine rpm. Simple safe & easy to use. Works very well