Basic Function If a carburetor is going to make big power, then the correct calibration is essential. Great proficiency at this requires a basic understanding of the function of the carb. Most carbs ...

For many enthusiasts, the carburetor is some sort of black magic device that feeds an engine fuel to run. Short of bolting it on and maybe turning the base idle screw to keep the car running, few ...

Gasoline is volatile when vaporized with oxygen. As a motor fuel, gasoline burns best at a ratio of 14.7:1-roughly 14.7 pounds of air to each pound of gasoline. This optimal burn, known as ...

There's no end to the theories regarding carburetion, performance, and fuel efficiency. Just about everyone has a belief they stand by when it comes to carburetors. Fatten the mixture. Lean the ...

One of the mandatory automotive jokes is that "carburetor" is French for "don't touch." Funny thing—the derivation of "carburetor" is actually French, from the word carburer, meaning "to combine with ...