> Roland and Bryan, The Carb Balance kit is far more
> dangerous to use, because one needs to make adjustments
> to the carbs with the prop rotating at various speeds.
> Whereas the prop balancer does not require weights to
> be added when the prop is rotating. By all means write
> a disclaimer if necessary, but there is nothing
> dangerous about using the prop balancer. Best wishes,
> William
It is completely unnecessary to adjust the carb balance
with the engine running. You would just be increasing the
risk. You would also need two people or it would be even
more unsafe.
I set up my carb balancer with the dials inside the
cockpit and the P2 door taped shut over the pipes.
I leap into the P1 seat and shut the P1 door. I then start
the engine and take idle and 5000 rpm readings and write
them down. i turn off the engine and leap out (!).
I then adjust the carbs based on the readings. then I
start again. The adjustment is very sensitive so i never
move the cable adjuster more than 2 flats at a time.
Having said all that I think I need the prop balancer as
I am not happy with the level of smoothness of my engine.
--
Richard
Richard F.W. Holder 01279 842804 (POTS)
Bell House, Bell Lane, 01279 842942 (fax)
Widford, Ware, Herts, 07860 367423 (mobile)
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