AutomobileCare - Definition of CARBURETOR is a device that atomizes fuel in air, and meters the resulting air-fuel mixture into the intake manifold. It also includes a throttle body. The carburetor is not used today on other than some racing cars.
CARBURETOR-AIR HORN is the top part of the carburetor, in which the choke is located.
CARBURETOR BASE is the lower part of the carburet or, in which the throttle plate is located.
CARBURETOR CHOKE is see CHOKE.
CARBURETOR CLEANER is a petroleum solvent for cleaning the carburetor.
CARBURETOR FLOAT is a device much like the float in a house hold toilet tank that regulates the amount of fuel in the carburetor fuel bowl.
CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL is a small fuel storage area in the carburetor, at the carburetor fuel inlet. Also called the float bowl because it contains the carburetor float.
CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL VENT is a vent on the bowl. It typicall y is connected to a carbon canister, which absorbs vapors when the engine is off, and it also maybe vented to the atmosphere when the engine is runing.
CARBURETOR FUEL INLET is the threaded fitting on the side of the carburetor, to which tubing from the fuel pump is connected. Fuel enters the carburetor at this point.
CARBURETOR NEEDLE AND SEAT VALVE is a valve at the carburetor fuel inlet that is controlled by the up and-down movement of the carburetor float. When open, it allows fuel to enter the carburetor fuel bowl. When closed, it stops the flow of fuel.
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