Classic Car Tuning Question & Answers

Crypton is the name of the equipment used to tune up classic cars, the brand Crypton has been around for over 100 years. A Crypton tune up will include adjustments to the ignition and carburettor to achieve peak efficiency and performance. The Crypton system 2000 has advanced features to quickly diagnose engine running and starting concerns. 

Yes, classic car engines, carburettor, and ignition components wear and need tuning to achieve optimum performance.

This will depend on what classic car you have, allow anything from 30 minuets to 2 hours to complete a Crypton tune up.

Yes, a classic car tuned correctly and achieve much better MPG and run smother.

Yes, misfire detection on classic car engines is quick and easy using the Crypton lab scope, misfires can be videoed and played back in real time pinpointing the cylinder and the cause of the misfire.

Yes, the Crypton equipment can analyse the ignition and exhaust gasses to identify what is causing the flat spot, we can then fix the problem.

Yes, with the Crypton equipment connected to the engine components a non start or poor cold start situation can be ankylosed and diagnosed in real time.

Yes, the Crypton strobe timing gun is very accurate and can set the ignition timing correctly even if the engine only has a TDC mark. All ignition timing devices like vacuum advance and centrifugal advance curves can also be checked

When you have multiple carburettors, they will need balancing for peak efficiency. Each carburettor is setup using a vacuum gauge, this will ensure all carburettors are working together as they accelerate and produce a smooth take up of the power delivery of the engine and keep the hydrocarbon gas levels low reducing wasted fuel.

Yes, classic car hot starting problems can be diagnosed quickly and accurately using the Crypton digital lab scope.

Yes, getting your classic cars engine Crypton tuned will make adjustments to the cars ignition and carburettors to achieve maximum power out. Any wear and tear attributing to low power will also be highlighted.

Yes, we have been tuning & balancing carburettors for over 40 years

Yes, we now offer a national UK coverage tuning all makes of classic cars

In a word, Yes…. keeping your engine in tune to manufacturers specification will lower harmful emissions keep the spark plugs clean and this will allow greater performance and efficient starting. Setting the ignition timing correctly will dramatically improve performance and contribute to a clean starting engine. The Crypton CMT System 2000 has many advanced capabilities to diagnose engine misfires, a digital lab scope gives the operator a clear view in real time how the combustion at the spark plug is working, additionally any misfires can be played back via digital video capture of each individual cylinder. 

Yes, we have been tuning & balancing carburettors for over 45 years