[TR] [6pack] different data point

[Dave1massey at cs.com]

In a message dated 11/21/2008 7:58:26 AM Central Standard Time, 
davgil at aol.com writes: 
> Reading the posts about ways to balance carbs made me think of a tuning 
> device that was in the toolbox of my 1976 TR6 when I purchased it, but that I 
> have never tried.? As I recall, this is a combination of of an indicator to set 
> float height along with two rods that go into the carbs with small wires 
> atop them each of which?has a 90 degree bend.? The principle appears to be to 
> adjust idle speed until the two wires (which each point to the other carb due 
> to the bend) are equal and move simultaneously.? Has anyone else seen this 
> device and does it work?? 
> David Gill
> 
 I have one of these sets.  It will synch three carbs.  I would say that it 
is adequate to synchronize the throttles off-idle but since the idle 
adjustments are more subtle I still use my flow meter for on-idle synchronizing.

Dave Massey