Do you know if your car or motorcycle has a carburetor? Or,

perhaps you are trying to figure out how in the world you are

going to fix whatever is wrong with yours. The truth is that a

little knowledge never hurt anyone. So, let’s take a closer

look at what the carburetor is and what it does. You may not

even have one to deal with! But, if you do, here are some facts

to help you along your learning way about carburetors.

What Is The Carburetor?

The carburetor is a device on the engine of a car or other

vehicle that mixes fuel with air. These are featured on

internal combustion type engines. In most cases, the carburetor

is no longer used though. Most cars now use fuel injection as

opposed to the use of a carburetor. Nevertheless, the

carburetor is still used on many small type engines and in

older or specialized vehicles. Cars built after the decade of

the 1980’s, no longer use a carburetor, but use an electronic,

computerized fuel injector instead. In many cases, the

motorcycle still used a carburetor.

In most cases, engines that use carburetors only use one. But,

in high performance vehicles and those with more than four

cylinders, there may be more than one carburetor used. But, how

does the carburetor actually work?

Have you ever heard of Bernoulli’s principle? It says that

moving air has a lower pressure than air that is still. That

means that the faster the air moves, the lower the pressure

will be. The throttle controls the amount of air that is

allowed into the carburetor as opposed to the amount of fuel

that is used. The vacuum that is created by the carburetor is

what draws in more fuel into the carburetor and allows for

faster flows of air.

When it comes to repair work that is done on the carburetor, it

is necessary to learn not only what is wrong with it but also

what is needed to repair it and why that is. When you

understand how the carburetor works, you can get a better idea

of what is needed to repair it. And, you will need to consult a

professional if the task is beyond you because not repairing the

carburetor correctly can and does lead to more serious problems

with the engine down the toad.

Manufactures Of Carburetors

There are several different manufacturers out there. Most are

specialized in where they serve, who they serve or in the exact

type of device they make and sell. If you are looking for a

manufacturer, consider these.

Ford Motor Company’s manufacturer of carburetor’s is Autolite.

Japanese automobiles are often equipped with Hitachi, Ltd,

Keihin, or Mikuni carburetors General Motors vehicles feature

Rochester Carburetor. UK motorcycle carburetors are usually

Amal Ltd.