
An updraft carburetor is a type of
carburetor
A carburetor (also spelled carburettor or carburetter)
is a device used by a gasoline internal combustion engine to control and mix air and fuel entering the engine. The primary method of adding fuel to the intake air is through the Ventu ...
in which the air flows upward within the device. Other types are downdraft and sidedraft.
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An updraft carburetor was the first type in common use. In it air flows upward into the venturi to mix with the fuel.][Power Equipment Engine Technology By Edward Abdo on Page 160]
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See also
* Pressure carburetor
*Fuel injection
Fuel injection is the introduction of fuel in an internal combustion engine, most commonly automotive engines, by the means of a fuel injector. This article focuses on fuel injection in reciprocating piston and Wankel rotary engines.
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References
External links
Updraft Carburetor diagram in Agricultural Mechanics: Fundamentals & Applications By Ray V Herren
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