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Old 09-20-2003 | 08:37 PM
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Default RE: How do you tune a 3W-100

Well, got my 100 back from CA. A real helpful "resealed the carb base" note attached and nice "bench fee", what ever[&o]. Spent a nifty $80 on two 90 deg air horns. They did make a difference in that the tuning, on the ground is closer to being the same tuning in the air. That is to say I set the rpms on the ground and they stay some what similar in the air. Was a REAL problem previously.

The 100 ran really crappy (what a surprise) and sluggish once airborne. The Bench fee was well worth it! I'll continue to F around and think it may be OK. I spent most of my day getting just as mad with my NEW 3W-106. As I mentioned, the horn made a difference, however, I cant get it lean enough on the top. RPM's around 6000 and real rough sounding. I am set at 2/3 turn open on the top and am afraid to go further. CA generously sent me a new ignition, but no help there either. It seams the horn has some mystical richness effect.. Not sure where to go with this thing. 3 weeks of needle chasing now...

Any one want to buy a 100 and a 106[:'(]