@Marshall posted:Greetings All,
I have a Speedster replica. Need to change the oil. What is the recommended weight and brand? I understand that it should contain zinc? Engine is a type 1 1641cc VW motor.
Want to buy one of those carb balancing meters. There is one that looks like a hockey puck and another that has a flat disk with a glass tube that sticks up. They are generally the same cost. Is one recommended over the other? My my dual carbs are EMPI 34 ICTs. Do I need some type of plastic cone to make that flat disk unit work?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Marshall
Since the oil Q has been answered, I’ll address the sync tool:
I think most guys will tell you the “snail” Type works better and it probably does. Someday I’ll probably end up buying one.
But until then, I’ll use my Unisyn.
BTW, if you buy one, don’t waste your time with the newer Chinese ones. There are tons of the original Made in USA (pre-Edlebrock?) Unisyns on eBay. The originals have black or no graduations on the Venturi tube, the Chinese ones have red marks.*
I have both and the Chinese one doesn’t work for crap for some reason.
*ETA: I just checked eBay to verify and it looks like they’re selling Chinese ones without graduation lines now. It’s hard to miss the big CHINA on there, though. The originals just say Pat Pend, Uni-Sun and Mod-A. 