Carburettor Tuning & Engine Setup
Carb balancing, ignition setup and drivability tuning.
Most of what owners describe as a car that "never quite runs right" comes down to fuelling and ignition. Getting both set up properly transforms how a classic starts, idles and drives.
We set up carburettors and ignition together, because adjusting one without the other only moves the problem around. The aim is a car that starts readily, pulls cleanly and runs sweetly — not just one that passes a quick check.
What We Do
- Carburettor balancing and mixture setting, including multi-carburettor installations
- Ignition timing, points, condenser, distributor and HT component checks
- Idle, throttle linkage and choke / cold-start adjustment
- Carburettor wear assessment and rebuilds where required
- Fuel delivery checks — pump, filter, lines and float level
- Drivability tuning on the road, so setup matches how the car is really used
How It Works
Talk it through
How the car starts, idles and drives, and what it does when hot or cold.
Check the basics
Fuel, ignition and mechanical condition checked first so we tune a healthy engine.
Set up and road test
Adjustment carried out and checked on the road, not just on the ramp.
Written notes
A record of the settings and anything we recommend for the future.
Pricing
Every classic is different, so we quote once we know what the car needs. Any additional work found along the way is discussed with you before we proceed.