Carburetor Syncing Tool

[rodbolt17]

ever use the dynamic function on the vacumate???
it is a wonderful trouble shooting tool. that is why it is so expensive.
it is bullet proof and does more than just sync.

[walleye1]

There is a used one on flebay for 460.00.

[TownsendsFJR1300]

ever use the dynamic function on the vacumate???
it is a wonderful trouble shooting tool. that is why it is so expensive.
it is bullet proof and does more than just sync.

Never used one period.

What is "the dynamic feature" exactly?



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[walleye1]

You Tube has vids of the vav mate.

[rodbolt17]

the dynamic mode simply allows one to observe the positive and negative pressures in the intake.
it can spot which cylinder is misfireing and sometimes why it is misfireing.
it is just a quick easy check.
it also has a tach function.
would most backyardigans need a 750 dollar tool.
nope.
would a trained tech that does it for a living while billing by the hour need one.
yep.
but that tech also needs the tool twixt the ears or the 750 would be better spent on fine likker.

[TownsendsFJR1300]

the dynamic mode simply allows one to observe the positive and negative pressures in the intake.
it can spot which cylinder is misfireing and sometimes why it is misfireing.
it is just a quick easy check.
it also has a tach function.
would most backyardigans need a 750 dollar tool.
nope.
would a trained tech that does it for a living while billing by the hour need one.
yep.
but that tech also needs the tool twixt the ears or the 750 would be better spent on fine likker.

Thanks, some great options there. Especially for the full timer mokanic..

Agreed as well, for the DIY'er, it'd take years for it to pay for itself.

Spark tester/ leak down tester, etc, should be able to do most of what that tool does(and obviously take longer), however, for myself (and likely most others here), as time diagnosing, for me, is not an issue.

[rodbolt17]

some years back a buddy of mine made a 4 channel manometer for his F50.
he bought 4 liquid dampend gauges and epoxied them to a strip of fiberglass.
worked well for his yearly carb job.

[boscoe99]

would a trained tech that does it for a living while billing by the hour need one.
yep.

Yep so that he can do a flat rate job, billed for two hours time, in 30 minutes. Helps with the income.

Most mechanics will posses more tools than talent. I loves me some tools. Fancy schmancy tools. And I are just a backyardigan mokanic.

[rodbolt17]

only time I flat rate is when doing warrenty repairs. after that it is by the hour.
if the flat rate says 1.5 hr and I can do it in 1 hr the customer gets billed an hour.
if the flat rate says 1.5 hr and I use the torch to remove four bolts and drill and heli-coil two more, guess what.

[walleye1]

Same here Rod.