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(SuX-855)

Post subject: how to tune twin 1/2.5 SU's

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:47 am

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Location: Adelaide - Gawler

how do u tune then one side is running really lean and the other basickly nothing

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Wombat

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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:53 am

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Location: Sunny Shine Coast, Qld Australia

http://www.sterlingbritishmotoringsocie ... _Carbs.pdf

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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:12 am

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i still got no clue its running rich i know that much

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1974 clubby with round nose conversion
1100 motor
extractors
twin 1 1/4" su's
lumpy cam (dunno what 1)
2 1/2" exaust
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Hanra

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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:16 am

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Location: Cairns, Nrth QLD

Pretty open ended question.....

Whats the condition of both carbs? Throttle bushes etc.

What needles are they running?

What springs are they running?

What dashpot oil are they running?

Have they been kitted recently?

Are both float levels correct?

Are they balanced correctly?

What engine capacity and mods?

Invest in one of these:

http://www.gunson.co.uk/item.aspx?cat=675&item=1813

and one of these:

http://www.gunson.co.uk/item.aspx?cat=0&item=1822

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Wombat

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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:21 am

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Check the basics first - same needles both sides - float bowel set up the same - start with same number of turns on the jet- then follow the above manual step by step

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BBY755

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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:26 am

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Location: Sydney

yep - Gunson to the rescue - Carbalancer and Colourtune - easy peasy!!!

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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:29 am

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Location: Adelaide - Gawler

how do u find out what needle it is im a noob and dont wanna stuff it up

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1974 clubby with round nose conversion
1100 motor
extractors
twin 1 1/4" su's
lumpy cam (dunno what 1)
2 1/2" exaust
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... sc&start=0

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Hanra

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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:32 am

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Location: Cairns, Nrth QLD

If thats the case, perhaps you should ask for some guidance from an experienced SU tuner in your area?

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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:35 am

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Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:14 am
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Location: Brisbane Qld, North side

mate my advice after having twin su's & still having them they are great but a pain in the ass.

i would go a hiff44 single

get hold of the gunson thing & tune best would be go to a dyno & get it set up right

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Hanra

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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:38 am

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Wombat wrote:

http://www.sterlingbritishmotoringsociety.org/files/Tuning_SU_Carbs.pdf

If you take the time to read through this it will explain/show how to remove the needle from the piston assy. You will need to do this and look around the top shank of the needle it will have engraved in it a combination of letters/numbers, numbers only or letters only. Compare both needles and ensure they are the same.

What vehicle did these carbs come off?

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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:47 am

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not to sure they were on the car when i bought it

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1974 clubby with round nose conversion
1100 motor
extractors
twin 1 1/4" su's
lumpy cam (dunno what 1)
2 1/2" exaust
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... sc&start=0

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Hanra

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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:24 pm

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Location: Cairns, Nrth QLD

Wombat wrote:

http://www.sterlingbritishmotoringsociety.org/files/Tuning_SU_Carbs.pdf

Well this will help you a lot.

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