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Title: VERY USEFUL TOOL- IR Laser thermometer
Post by: gregjet on January 12, 2018, 12:40:03 PM
Laser thermometers are now cheap enough that they m,ake a VERY useful addition to your tool box ( also useful for making sure you Champagne/beer is cold enough).
Our little Suzi is notorious for single cyl running ( I don't love these carbs but other things can crop up). It can be notoriously difficult to tell if both cyl are running properly.  If you take a reading on the exhaust pipe at a common distance from the head it will tell you much.  Both pipe should be pretty close to EXACTLY the same temperature. If not you have a problem. The thermometers are accurate and fast enough to even give you an idea at various throttle openings under load if you can put it on a dyno and at idle they are brilliant for helping get you initial balance and pilot screw settings( notoriously difficult on anything more than a single.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrared_thermometer

Just a little note that may help some people with some of the suzi's problems.
Title: Re: VERY USEFUL TOOL- IR Laser thermometer
Post by: ajensen on January 14, 2018, 03:51:26 PM
Interesting--it sure beats grabbing exhaust pipes. I'll have to check out the prices.
Title: Re: VERY USEFUL TOOL- IR Laser thermometer
Post by: cbrfxr67 on January 15, 2018, 08:49:59 AM
heck yes!  ive had mine for years.  super useful for all kinds of stuff.
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Title: Re: VERY USEFUL TOOL- IR Laser thermometer
Post by: Kookas on January 15, 2018, 01:09:02 PM
Just bought one for my toolbox - found a cheapie with great reviews on Amazon.