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Old 03-04-10, 02:37 PM   #9
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Default Re: Price of carb balance?

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Originally Posted by paiste View Post
Now I've never done this, but one garage I called said that they "are a pain in the **** because the carbs shouldn't be exactly balanced as the rear cylinder runs hotter than the front"?
Was he spouting sh!t and trying to justify his expensive price , or is there some truth in this?

Well done for sorting your own out though!
Fuel systems and carbs scare me ever since I overhauled the carb on my first fiesta years ago
Nah BS, they run better balanced.

Air screw a bit richer at the back might help a tad, but I just adjust them to highest vacuum so who knows.
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