How to balance between IDA throats?

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type3
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How to balance between IDA throats?

Post by type3 »

How do you balance between 48 IDA throats on a single, double barrel carb?

I've seen a video of it done on a triple barrel IDA. I'm pretty sure you can do it on an IDF too.

All help appreciated. :)
Bruce2
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Re: How to balance between IDA throats?

Post by Bruce2 »

The 2 bbl IDA does not have a throttle plate bypass screw, so it is very difficult to match the air flow at idle.
Two ways I have heard of are:
Twist the throttle shaft very slightly to open the slow bbl a bit more at idle.

File a small flat on the edge of the brass throttle plate to allow more air around it at idle.

The second is kinda permanent.
type3
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Re: How to balance between IDA throats?

Post by type3 »

Okay, good info. Thanks. :)
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