Big Brother Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 For all you peeps with popping, banging and spitting Webers smile.gif Spotted a BARGAIN here Carburettor Flow Meter £23.50 WHY pay somebody to set the carburettors on you car when with a very small outlay you can do this, also you will have the satisfaction of doing it yourself. Synchrometer Flow Meters are designed for measuring the air flow directly on the air intakes of the carburettors. The sensitivity of this instrument is excellent, this gives very accurate readings. Accurate mixture and idling settings can then be easily achieved. Full instructions are en-closed for tuning multiple carburettors as fitted to 206,246 and 308 engined cars. I called them this morning and they say they have around 300 in stock and you dont have to own a Ferrari to but from them teeth.gif Steve www.Se7en-Up.co.uk id=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 Nice one Steve thumbsup.gif just ordered it1 Cheers Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 Me too...... Thanks Stevethumbsup.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taran Las Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 Me too thumbsup.gif Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 ..and me thumbsup.gif. Thanks Steve Chris Alston Se7ening - it's all miles and smile.gifsmile.gifsmile.gif 1800 Supersprint - Loud and Proud teeth.gif ...well it only sounds fast officer blush.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westfield Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 I have always used the Mercury type carb balancers as used on 4 cylinder bikes on my twin webers. I connect the gauges directly to the carbs via adaptors. This gives you the 4 readings simultaneously. Do these gauges offer any advantage over this type of set-up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 Balls, I've got one of these and paid £35 for it, robbing gits. Great instrument and very easy to use, make balancing a weekly chore instead of an annual event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New7er Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 Good spot Steve, ordered mine so no spitting and popping after next week! New7er Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony pashley Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 The Synchrometer is a nice, ''satisfying'' instrument for the money, but how does it do the job any better than a cheapie Gunson manometer? I had one ''on loan'' and sure it was a bit easier, but about six times the price! I've got fed up with checking mine - they hardly ever seem to go o-o-b. How do you manage it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 I've got a Gunson thingy as well but found it difficult to get an accurate reading as the bloody thing kept falling off whatever I attached it to. Additionally with the Synchrometer you are looking at a dial as apposed to a piece of plastic floating up and down in a plastic tube. The Synchrometer is also pre set on the amount of air flow required to prevent stalling. In my opinion an excellent piece of kit that makes balancing more fun and more accurate. Having said that a true expert will probably do it as well with a piece of tubing or a stethescope without the cold flat bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashaughnessy Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 I've had one of these for a while now and they're very nice and easy to use. My throttles do go out of balance, presumably because the balancing adjustment screw thingy isn't secure enough so it vibrates loose. I'd definitely recommend that everyone with webers should get one of these. Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony pashley Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 Ok - I should perhaps have said ''a good deal easier'' ! Your convincing me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted April 19, 2002 Author Share Posted April 19, 2002 I agree with John, The Gunson "tube with floating plastic thingy" is very hard to get an accurate reading as the thingy keeps moving and the engine tries to stall. I had a tune the other day (thanks Steve F) and a dial type gauge was used. this made it so simple and straight forward I had to have one smile.gif Got to admit, I did get it pretty close with the Gunson but this was more luck than skill. Steve www.Se7en-Up.co.uk id=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKJ Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 Steve, you are my Hero. I have been looking for this thing for ages, the guys at Autocentre, Darlington, always use one of these to set my car up but could not remember where they got it from. Excellent, a must have for Weber cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Reay Posted April 19, 2002 Share Posted April 19, 2002 thumbsup.gif thumbsup.gif, thanks Steve, been thinking about buying one of these for ages, but found £40+ a bit steep. Got a crappy Gunson effort and have borrowed one of these Synchrometers, quick, simple and spot on results. Well worth buying one. Cheers JOhn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 Lord, how many of us friends of carbs are there out there. All you normally hear is injection this, throttle body that... Nice to see all you guys.... Anybody got a spare pair of 48's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Reay Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 Hey, maybe we can start up a clockwork ignition & carb club. idea.gif How about the Luddite Lotus 7 club wink.gif John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric McLoughlin Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 Yert amother sub-sect emerging I fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S. Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 Me too, they'll wonder what's hit 'em! Thanks Steve. Dedion 2Ltr Zetec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taran Las Posted April 22, 2002 Share Posted April 22, 2002 Mine arrived this morning - not had time to play yet. £28 including postage and VAT. Phil Owen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted April 22, 2002 Author Share Posted April 22, 2002 Mine arrived too. The make is the same as the Demon Tweeks version (STE) The syncrometer is a slightly different model (BK instead of SK) to the DT one and has a by-pass feature built in to allow adjustment for high airflow (setting at high revs?) The meter has a 2" inlet and comes with an adaptor to allow fitment to smaller size intakes so looks fine for Seven use. One point is that with the adapter fitted, it is slightly longer than the DT version. This "may" be an issue for clamshell equiped cars but I can't see this being a major problem as the rubber is pretty pliable. All in all - very good value for £28.00! No association with Superformance (I wishsmile.gif), just a happy customer! Steve www.Se7en-Up.co.uk id=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted April 22, 2002 Share Posted April 22, 2002 How much were DT asking for the equivalent ? Double plus postage I'll bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted April 22, 2002 Author Share Posted April 22, 2002 Not quite....£43.14 + delivery + VAT! Just tried mine out on a flared wing car with no problems to report. Pleased to say the fit was OKteeth.gifteeth.gifteeth.gifteeth.gifteeth.gif Steve www.Se7en-Up.co.uk id=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted April 22, 2002 Share Posted April 22, 2002 Thanks for the tip Steve, mine's also arrived today. Excellent value. Chris Alston Se7ening - it's all miles and smile.gifsmile.gifsmile.gif 1800 Supersprint - Loud and Proud teeth.gif ...well it only sounds fast officer blush.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted April 22, 2002 Share Posted April 22, 2002 Just seen this thread. Damn. Was literally just around the corner from this place today (& last Wednesday too). I'll drop in there soon then! Good for DTH TB's too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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