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Offline Wayne Meuir

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carb sync tools
« on: December 02, 2008, 03:13:56 PM »
My sons are going to get me a set of carb sync tools for Christmas and I don't know which ones to have them buy.  Are the guages better/more accurate/easier to use than the carbs sticks?
I know there are several different brands available.  If money were no object(since its their money I can say that) what would you get in this situation?


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Offline gene03079

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Re: carb sync tools
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2008, 03:55:29 PM »
I researched Carb tune gauges for months. The Morgan Carb Tune came up over and over. I ordered a Morgan last week for under a $100.00 including shipping to the states.
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Re: carb sync tools
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2008, 04:11:52 PM »
Quote from: gene03079 on December 02, 2008, 03:55:29 PM
I researched Carb tune gauges for months. The Morgan Carb Tune came up over and over. I ordered a Morgan last week for under a $100.00 including shipping to the states.

+1  I've accumulated a variety of gauges over the years, they are the best and the price is right!!
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Offline Johnie

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Re: carb sync tools
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2008, 06:16:58 PM »
The Morgan unit has come up many times.  I bought mine in 1999 and they are great.  Mine came with brass nipple vacuum connections.  I heard those are now plastic and some guys had the plastic nipples break when taking the vacuum hose of and on.  I heard some were trying to find brass ones again.
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Offline Bob Wessner

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Re: carb sync tools
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2008, 06:29:24 PM »
Carbtune sells the brass ones separately. Haven't had problems with my plastic ones yet, but if I do, I might spring for them next time around.
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Re: carb sync tools
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2008, 07:04:26 PM »
I finally broke down and bought a set of gauges on eBay  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vacuum-Carburetor-Synchronizer-carb-sync-Gauge-sc2_W0QQitemZ220320020052QQihZ012QQcategoryZ43991QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

These show a BIN of $112 but mine were $94  ???  They shipped waaaaay fast and I was pretty damned happy with the quality, there isn't ANY plastic in this set, all chromed brass and steel and good rubber hoses and include a good selection of adapters.  They use a ball and seat for the damper.  I hooked them to a mainfold I made to check and see if any weren't equal (as per Honda Service Bullitin 750 #9 ;) ) and they read dead-nuts level across the rack.

And I'm a mechanic, I just like gauges ;D
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Re: carb sync tools
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2008, 07:59:24 PM »
I'm a roll-yer-own kinda guy  ;D

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Offline Bill Vaughan

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Re: carb sync tools
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2008, 11:11:33 PM »
Morgan makes a great gage set and they came out with a newer model recently (Carbtune Pro).  You really can't beat the exchange rate with the UK right now.  Good time to buy.

http://www.carbtune.com/
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Re: carb sync tools
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2008, 06:25:14 AM »
I'll give another recommendation for the Carbtune.....   easy to use, reasonably priced, works like a champ.
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Offline Wayne Meuir

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Re: carb sync tools
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2008, 07:05:38 AM »
Thanks, guys.  I think I will get them to buy the Carbtunr Pro.  Right now it is $87 shipped from UK.

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