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Offline neilc

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Synced carbs
« on: September 08, 2013, 04:40:31 PM »
Set carbs using by buddiesercury gauges i have all.4carbs in sync but is it normal for them to rise and fall at idle

Offline crazypj

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Re: Synced carbs
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2013, 04:54:30 PM »
You need to either clamp the vacuum lines or fit restrictor jets into line and damp out low rpm fluctuations
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Re: Synced carbs
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2013, 01:03:38 PM »
The dial vacuum gauges are the easiest method and
I have bought both and used both kinds.