Mark E Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Hi All,Thinking in investing in one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2906.....e=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITAny positive or negative experience in using one? Does anyone know if this will fit the inlet on my CD150s or whether I'd need an adaptor?Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 I've not used that type but I've used the cheap-and-cheerful version from Halfords. Worked OK but I'm not sure they're that much of an improvement over the stethoscope method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxbodger Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Gunsons carbalancer, does the job, around fifteen quid, and once you use one you realise how inaccurate it is doing it by ear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Hi MarkE, a disadvantage aside from the cost is the complexity/fragility of that bit of kit - more to go wrong/break than a Gunson or, even more so, your ear! It looks like a rubber cone fitting similar to a Gunson so should fit a very wide range of carbs..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve AKA vitessesteve Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Quoted from Mark E Hi All,Thinking in investing in one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2906.....e=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITAny positive or negative experience in using one? Does anyone know if this will fit the inlet on my CD150s or whether I'd need an adaptor?Thank you! From the advert: Rubber cone dimensions:-Small end diameter 40mmLarge end diameter 55mm CD150 has a 1.5inch throat = 38mm I know the Gunson tool fits as I have one have one and have used it on the 150's on my Vitesse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 I've been using one of those for a few years on the GT^ now, works very well, I always found the gunson carbalancer a bit temperamental and rather mickey mouse. The synchrometers (or snail as I like to call it!) are much better TBH. They often come up on ebay a fair bit cheaper than everywhere else, think I got mine for £25 when most places were charging nearer £40..You may find my Blog Article below about showing my Boy how to tune a GT6 including the Synchrometer amusing!http://cook1e.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/educating-my-boy.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark E Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Thanks for the responses, I have tried using a Gunson one a few years ago on my old (ahem...apologies) MGB, but I never really got on with it as couldn't get a consistent reading. I think I'll try one of the snail type ones and I'll report back!Cookie, I showed my son (3) a picture of it and asked him what we should call our one and he has decided on Claude...the mind boggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrookster Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Mark - I have used both to some success, and I prefer the version you posted.Simply because I found it easier to get a good seal on the carb mouth, the Gunsen style I find to be just a tad more fiddly.Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Quoted from Mark E Hi All,Thinking in investing in one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2906.....e=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITThank you! Brilliant bit of kit, well worth the money.RR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Cook Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I agree, get it (one that fits!). Gunson needs too many hands and it fiddly, I ditched mine for the type you show. Make sure you use it properly though...loosen the clamps so its only running on the throttle stops, then, when balanced tighten the clamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I use a Crypton balancer, easy to use and does the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Good.I have one of those snails and found it to work very well.May get shot down here, but I have found very little of the Gunson range to be that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Quoted from timbancroft61 Good.I have one of those snails and found it to work very well.May get shot down here, but I have found very little of the Gunson range to be that good. You have to compare like for like: the Gunson stuff is cheap and would be no good for a workshop using the equipment day in day out. I personally want to spend as little as possible on this stuff as I use it just once in a while and have better things to spend me money on like petrol (woot) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 I do still use the colortune, norT found any similar alternative to the gunson one.g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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