Set-up and tuning of the Bing 54 carb

[ICEMAN]

Duck.... heres a question for you

My 582 DCDI with Bings has been well running up in JHB region for many years... (eg approx 5000-7500ft) without issue

If i fly down to the coast or lowveld (ie Much lower altitudes than "usual" ) will i need to (at some point) change jets or do the carbs compensate for the change in ambient pressures

Regards
stan

[kloot piloot]

Stan,
The Bings do not adjust themselves for altitude. You get "sea-level" jets and "altitude" jets. I cannot remember what size jet for what altitude, but sure Comet might be able to give you that. I think "altitude" jets are 158's and "sea-level" jets are 165's.

[ICEMAN]

Thanks Roel

i thought this would be the case... is it common practice for the guys to stop somewhere along the route and re jet?

[kloot piloot]

I doubt it being that critical.
The couple of times I went down to the coast, I changed them at the destination.

[Duck Rogers]

Sorry I wasn't monitoring this thread.
Yes, Roel is right