03-08-2011, 10:44 AM
jdowns67 Wrote:Here is an example of what I am talking about. You hook it to you carburetor when you are adjusting the idle mixture. They have them at Advance or Autozone. Most people don't realize that at low RPM cruising, your idle mixture is a large part of your running mixture. Too lean and you will get surging and too rich you get sputtering, smoke, etc.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WMR-W80594/?rtype=10
I have this from Harbor Freight. It has a vacuum gauge and can pump vacuum to test numerous vacuum diagrams, like the vacuum advance, I have even used it to pull fuel through the fuel lines. I just like the multi-tool setups. It does cost more, but it will do more.
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