Carburetor

* A carburetor is a device that mixes air and fuel for the internal combustion 

engines in an appropriate air-fuel ratio for combustion.

* To carburate means to mix the air and fuel or to equip( an engine) with a 

carburetor for that purpose.

* A carburetor's job is to supply an internal combustion engine with air/fuel 

mixture.

* Carburetors regulate the flow of air through their main bore (Venturi),

this flowing air draws in fuel and the mixture enters the engine via the 

intake valve.

* The Venturi Principle/Effect is critical to successful operation.

* Carburetors consists of a bowl,center bore,passages,jets,vents,a slide,

enrichener,idle speed adjustment, air/fuel ratio adjustment and often an accelerator pump.