Where to buy "locally" a Vacuum Guage

[starkruzen]

I want to tune my carbs and need a vacuum guage. Does any know if I can get one at a local store? Any particular type?

 

Thanks

 

Mark

[Eck]

I would think you would need (4) of them if I am not mistaken.

 

Your local "Lowes", "Home Depot" or "Ace Hardware", might have what your looking for..

[wes0778]

Four would be Ideal, but I use two that I got from Harbor Freight. Think they were about $25.00 US, each.

Will eventually buy two more and need to get some kind of valve to restrict the hoses as the needles "bounce" way too much and I have to pinch the hoses to get the needles steady.

 

Yeah, I know $25.00 each for 4 gages I could have bought a "Morgan"... :bang head:

[Dave Insley]

Our group benefits from the English-made Carbtune II which is available for under $100 and quickly (10 minutes) perfectly balances 1st gen and 2 gen carbs. Yamaha made an error in the procedure for 2nd Gen balalncing which was later corrected. The generations have different procedures. Check your threads for Carbtune. Bilk/Dave Insley

[a1bummer]

How much vacuum do these engines pull?

[Squeeze]

up to -0.6 bar

[a1bummer]

up to -0.6 bar

 

0.6 bar = 8.7psi

 

Thanks

[mrich12000]

Hi I made mine from gages I found at Princess auto. cost me @4.00 can each.

you will also need fluter valves and they are available from a ford dealer they were used in older smog erg lines. these flowed one way but let the vacuum out slowly. here are some pics of my stack.

 

http://www.princessauto.com/downloads they do ship, and are cheap..

[Yammer Dan]

I have Mecury Sticks and access to several Carb-Tunes. Question is what other optins do we have to adjust mixture since I still can't find that &@###$ Color-Tune????

[mrich12000]

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-motorcycle-parts-accessories-Colortune-Mixture-adjustment-tool-W0QQAdIdZ177154348

[starkruzen]

Hey, thanks for the great information..I just love this web site..chuck full of good info and more improtantly you!

 

Thanks again

 

Mark:173:

[starkruzen]

Oh..I forgot to tell you, I had a nice ride today here in the balmy south Florida! tee hee?

[Yammer Dan]

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-motorcycle-parts-accessories-Colortune-Mixture-adjustment-tool-W0QQAdIdZ177154348

 

 

Yep I know what it looks like and I own one......somewhere!!

[Eck]

I have a Morgan carb tune for sale if anyone is interested..comes with protective carry pouch too..just email me..

[M61A1MECH]

I am up in Daytona Beach area and have a Morgan Carb tune, if need your carbs synched and are in the area I will be glad to let use the Morgan and help if you need it.

[a1bummer]

Hi I made mine from gages I found at Princess auto. cost me @4.00 can each.

you will also need fluter valves and they are available from a ford dealer they were used in older smog erg lines. these flowed one way but let the vacuum out slowly. here are some pics of my stack.

 

http://www.princessauto.com/downloads they do ship, and are cheap..

 

I see they're going for $7.99 a piece. I wonder how accurate they are,(+/-). Dial reads 0 to 30 in-Hg. So 0.6 bar = 17.717 989 843 in-Hg [0 °C] = 8.702 264 280 4 psi.

[Eck]

I have a Morgan carb tune for sale if anyone is interested..comes with protective carry pouch too..just email me..

 

Deal fell through with buyer.. I still have my morgan carb tune for sale..

 

email me if interested..

[Guest HotMech]

I have an old set of "Carb Sticks" surgical glass tubes, dipped in mercury, on a cardboard back with black lines. works great and I've had them for years. got them from and ad in the back of a m/c magazine. go figure.

[atlm]

Eck,

 

Sent you a PM.