"snail" carb sync is useless in my Bay. Uni-syn a

[saucerman]

Trying to dial in a new set of Weber 34 ict's.
The Bus is a 68 early bay with dual port heads. I have the snail for use with the Bug and it works well because I can see it from the top, not so the Bay.
Is the UNI-SYN gauge any better? It at least looks like I can read it.
Is there a way to adjust the snail so it won't be quite as sensitive?
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70 Beetle (1776 MoFoCo)
68 Bus (1600DP)
02 Beetle

I have my Bus, my backpack full of food and my AK47...bring on the Zombies!

[aeromech]

I made an adapter for use on the Kadrons. I think the 34ict's would be similar. The adapter is simply a 90 degree pvc pipe fitting with rubber glued on the ends for a tight seal. That way you're able to seal on top of the carb and the snail you're looking at straight on.
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[SGKent]

I always used a uni-syn and had no issues.
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[nathansnathan]

[saucerman]

Thank you. I will try to cut the holes in the plastic. I like aeromech's idea too. Make it a little easier to see. Ordered a Uni-syn too just to have one of each.
Thanks for the help.
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70 Beetle (1776 MoFoCo)
68 Bus (1600DP)
02 Beetle

I have my Bus, my backpack full of food and my AK47...bring on the Zombies!

[Desertbusman]

[Ruffturn]

Might be a bit more difficult in a bus (I dont own one "YET"), but I've used this on my 34 ICT's in my bug:

Really easy for me and, from what I've seen of the bus engines I've looked at, it might work out pretty good.
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[nathansnathan]

I'm planning on synching some original solex 34 pdsit carbs for a 72 bus and i see people are using what is maybe called a "bk adaptor" - I think bk is the tool itself, the snail style. I see these adaptors come with the new chinese universal kits and the kit from cb I think, but can you buy one separately?
Looking for this I think

Also, anyone try one of these?

https://www.dellorto.co.uk/shop/car-accessories/balancing-tools/synchrometer-adaptor-elbow-06/

or how about this adaptor?

http://www.gsparkplug.com/1x-synchrometer-su-stromberg-syn001c.html
Alot of these are available from Europe and shipping can be prohibitive. Anyone know where to get stuff in the US?

I might have to make some kind of adaptor as I don't want to buy an $85 unisyn when I already have one but just need that rubber thing.

[SGKent]

gauge on the uni-syn changes angles for down or side drafts. There is a center wedge that opens and closes by screwing it more or less open to place the gauge in the middle of its range.
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[aeromech]

Here's my adapter

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Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
VW type 1 1962,63,65,69,72
VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
VW Jetta
VW Passat
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[nathansnathan]

[aeromech]

I've only got the style on the left.

Yep, me too
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Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
Boeing 727,737-200-300-400,757,767
Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
VW type 1 1962,63,65,69,72
VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
VW Jetta
VW Passat
Capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound

[Tcash]

thanks to ratwell
http://www.ratwell.com/technical/DualCarbs.html#tools

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-insta...%20reducer

Good luck
Tcash