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To: Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@live.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Odd tool in a pouch
From: Eric Russell <ejrussell61@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2024 15:02:51 -0500
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I also have an SK Synchrometer (accurate air flow meter) to balance the
four carbs on my motorcycle. After using the SU Tool Kit I have checked the
balance with the synchrometer and found it to be spot on.

EjR

On Fri, Dec 6, 2024 at 2:50=E2=80=AFPM Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@live.com> wrot=
e:

> Thank you Eric, Pat and Dave,
>
> I do have SU=E2=80=99s on my  1960 Triumph TR3A and I do have both jet ad=
justing
> wrenches for them. I=E2=80=99ve used the floating ball vacuum device in t=
he past,
> but will try these next time.  It seems like it could be easier.  It=E2=
=80=99s been
> a long time since I=E2=80=99ve balanced the carbs. They are due for some =
work as
> they are relocating (with my wife, myself our TR3 and TR8) from 400 feet =
to
> 6,600 feet in the next month or so.  We are relocating from Seattle-ish, =
WA
> to Park City-ish, Utah.
>
>
>
> Eric, nice link to learn how to use them!!
>
>
>
> Anyone with The British Motor Club of Utah, I=E2=80=99ve already joined a=
nd please
> feel free to reach out.
>
>
>
> Thanks gentlemen.  These lightning quick responses are greatly
> appreciated.
>
>
>
> Jack
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Eric Russell <ejrussell61@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Friday, December 6, 2024 10:46 AM
> *To:* Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@live.com>
> *Cc:* shop-talk@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Shop-talk] Odd tool in a pouch
>
>
>
> SU Carburetter Tool Kit. Very useful tool (if you have SU carbs). Appears
> to be missing the jet adjusting wrench (not a vital part).
>
> see: https://www.mgaguru.com/mgtech/carbs/cb130.htm
>
>
>
> EjR
>
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 6, 2024 at 1:42=E2=80=AFPM Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@live.com> wr=
ote:
>
> I was going through some tools in my shop and came across a small pouch
> with an odd collection of pipes and pins, but I have no idea what it is
> for.  The pipes are about 5 inches in length. One picture in the pouch an=
d
> one fully laid out.  Yes, the tubes do assemble.
>
>
>
> Does anyone recognize this tool?
>
> Jack
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:large">I a=
lso have an SK Synchrometer (accurate air flow meter) to balance the four c=
arbs on my motorcycle. After using the SU Tool Kit I have checked the balan=
ce with the synchrometer and found it to be spot on.=C2=A0</div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:large"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_=
default" style=3D"font-size:large">EjR=C2=A0</div></div><br><div class=3D"g=
mail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On =
Fri, Dec 6, 2024 at 2:50=E2=80=AFPM Jack Brooks &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:JIBro=
oks@live.com">JIBrooks@live.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rg=
b(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class=3D"msg-1620169852983589438">





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<div class=3D"m_-1620169852983589438WordSection1">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Time=
s New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)">Thank you Eric, Pat and Dave,=
=C2=A0
<br>
<br>
I do have SU=E2=80=99s on my=C2=A0 1960 Triumph TR3A and I do have both jet=
 adjusting wrenches for them. I=E2=80=99ve used the floating ball vacuum de=
vice in the past, but will try these next time.=C2=A0 It seems like it coul=
d be easier.=C2=A0 It=E2=80=99s been a long time since I=E2=80=99ve balance=
d the
 carbs. They are due for some work as they are relocating (with my wife, my=
self our TR3 and TR8) from 400 feet to 6,600 feet in the next month or so.=
=C2=A0 We are relocating from Seattle-ish, WA to Park City-ish, Utah.
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Time=
s New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Time=
s New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)">Eric, nice link to learn how to=
 use them!!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Time=
s New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Time=
s New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)">Anyone with The British Motor C=
lub of Utah, I=E2=80=99ve already joined and please feel free to reach out.
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Time=
s New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Time=
s New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)">Thanks gentlemen.=C2=A0 These l=
ightning quick responses are greatly appreciated.=C2=A0
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Time=
s New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Time=
s New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)">Jack<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Time=
s New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Time=
s New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)">=C2=A0
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Time=
s New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<div style=3D"border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-=
top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Eric Russell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ejru=
ssell61@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">ejrussell61@gmail.com</a>&gt; <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 6, 2024 10:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jack Brooks &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:JIBrooks@live.com"; target=3D"_=
blank">JIBrooks@live.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">sh=
op-talk@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Shop-talk] Odd tool in a pouch<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:18pt">SU Carburetter=C2=A0T=
ool Kit. Very useful tool (if you have SU carbs). Appears to be missing the=
 jet adjusting wrench (not a vital part).=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:18pt">see:=C2=A0<a href=3D"=
https://www.mgaguru.com/mgtech/carbs/cb130.htm"; target=3D"_blank">https://w=
ww.mgaguru.com/mgtech/carbs/cb130.htm</a>=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:18pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u><=
/span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:18pt">EjR=C2=A0<u></u><u></=
u></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Fri, Dec 6, 2024 at 1:42=E2=80=AFPM Jack Brooks &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:JIBrooks@live.com"; target=3D"_blank">JIBrooks@live.com=
</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<blockquote style=3D"border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;b=
order-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4=
.8pt;margin-right:0in">
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Time=
s New Roman&quot;,serif">I was going through some tools in my shop and came=
 across a small pouch with an odd collection of pipes and pins,
 but I have no idea what it is for.=C2=A0 The pipes are about 5 inches in l=
ength. One picture in the pouch and one fully laid out.=C2=A0 Yes, the tube=
s do assemble.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Time=
s New Roman&quot;,serif">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Time=
s New Roman&quot;,serif">Does anyone recognize this tool?<br>
<br>
Jack=C2=A0 </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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