There's a lot to be said for simplicity, and a great example is a carburetor compared to fuel injection. It goes without saying that electronic fuel injection is sophisticated and can be easily tuned ...

The four-barrel Rochester Quadrajet can be stripped and kit-built in less than an hour—and for less than $10 Just as with almost every other engine component, carburetors do suffer the pangs of age ...

At the dawn of the muscle car era, GM had thoroughly tested Carter's AFB carburetors on Chevrolet's 348 and 409, and on the high-output Pontiac 389 V-8s. The AFB was a logical choice for Corvette's ...

With trucks evolving faster than a clean freak can go through a gallon of quick detailer, some of the basic mechanical skills are getting pushed back into the memory banks. Things like plugging in a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Many small gasoline-powered equipment have a common problem lurking in wait for you -- the dreaded, and almost inevitable, clogged carburetor.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Carburetors may represent old-school tech in the automotive world ...

SPENCER, Iowa -- The scariest thing Robert Beaver ever did was leave his job to go into his own business full time. "There was no planning. It just happened," Beaver admits 11 years later. His job at ...

The choke valve in an engine's carburetor, whether it's a Holley carburetor or another brand, helps a cold engine start by restricting some of the airflow into it. When the engine is cold, the choke ...