Need some mercury - or a balancer recommendation!

[rustychain]

The old man has been passing down his bike related bits and pieces. He had an R75 (1976) and 1100LT so some of the tools are useful.

I was pleased to take a Carbtune balancer off his hands which I need for the new to me 1150GS.

The bad news is that the mercury has pretty much disappeared (leaked out?) - see the close up photo.

So I'm either after some mercury (which a Google suggests you can't get hold of) or recommendations for a balancer.

I don't want to spend a fortune on something I'll use once a year. Are the DIY set ups using long pieces of tube and transmission oil good enough?

Cheers

 

[Popell]

I use scottoiler oil in mine, just cos I had some and as the summer version was the more viscous option with a nice contrasting colour-blue iirc

 

[Riceburner]

I made myself a Manometer (simply a long piece of tube), and used 3 in 1 oil. It works - but I'd recommend something heavier and easier to see. The 3-in-1 is a bit light both in colour and density - so it tends to vibrate a little to much as the imbalance pushes it up and down.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/riceburner/albums/72157703656508194

 

[Davros]

How weird is that.

I have just sent an email to Morgan Carbtune enquiring re exactly the same issue - sort of.

I have a 4 cylinder version of Carbtune 1 and it seems that some of the mercury has disappeared over time. Same applied vacuum using a large bore syringe gives different readings on all columns so when I have been "balancing" my TB's on the 1150R I actually haven't.....

I'm not really expecting a positive response from Carbtune but if you don't ask you don't get.

Also seeking recommendations for replacement.

Cheers

D J

 

[rustychain]

How weird is that.

I have just sent an email to Morgan Carbtune enquiring re exactly the same issue - sort of.

I have a 4 cylinder version of Carbtune 1 and it seems that some of the mercury has disappeared over time. Same applied vacuum using a large bore syringe gives different readings on all columns so when I have been "balancing" my TB's on the 1150R I actually haven't.....

I'm not really expecting a positive response from Carbtune but if you don't ask you don't get.

Also seeking recommendations for replacement.

Cheers

D J

I'd be interested to hear what they say DJ. My theory is that the mercury has leaked out at some point.

Thanks for the other suggestions.

I've been offered a Carbtune Pro which I'm picking up tomorrow.

 

[Lord Snooty]

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