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Re: Uni-syn for TR6 carbs

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Subject: Re: Uni-syn for TR6 carbs
From: widget@pixi.com (Paul Swengler)
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 1995 16:11:11 -0400
Pete I trashed my uni-sync when I got a coloure tune. It is sooooooo much
better.

_______________________________ original message below:
>Hello everyone:
>
>Got another question for the group. TRF had the Unisyn carb air-flow
>meter in stock when I placed my last order, so I decided to order one.
>This weekend I had a little time to spend on the time so I pulled off the
>air cleaner and tried to check the balance. What I found was that putting the
>meter over either carb throat (stock Strombergs) when the car was idling
>caused the motor to bog down, more so with the rear carb. The drop in rpm
>was noticeable with it over the front carb. I tried different settings for the
>air flow control for the Unisyn, but I couldn't get anything to lift the
>float in the meter. The engine slowing effect was less noticeable with the air
>flow control opened up, but still no way to see the float rise. Revving the
>motor up (significantly) moved the float up the tube.
>
>I should be able to use this thing to set the idle balance, shouldn't I? If
>the presence of the meter has a significant effect on the airflow, I'm not
>going to be able to use it to improve the balance.
>
>Anyone know what I'm missing here? I admit to not having spent time trying to
>experiment with modifying the meter or anything.
>
>By the way, I have a Unisyn model A. Do these come in different sizes for diff
>erent carb sizes. I have the 175 Strombergs.
>
>
>Cheers,
>
>Pete
>
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