Carb Sync Cost?

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Carb Sync Cost?

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What should a Carb Sync Cost for a 912 ULS? Given no other issues?
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Heck, I'd do it for you if you bought me lunch.
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If you know what you are doing, and it is not some oddball installation. It shouldn't take more than 15 minutes, and maybe even less. Now if there is a carb issue causing the imbalance it will that longer.

I had one recently, that was idling to fast, and was having trouble adjusting. Then I noticed that one of the choke springs was missing, and one choke was on all the time. Once I put a new spring on, it took just a few minutes to get it set.
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A carb sync is a required part of a Rotax annual or 100 hour condition inspection. Since I flat-rate inspections, it doesn't cost my maintenance customers extra labor, unless there are carb or linkage repairs necessary. But if you come in for just a carb synch, I estimate an hour of labor (because I have to uncowl and recowl the engine, and do a thorough run-up or test flight afterward).
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Thanks all, especially drseti, much appreciated.
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