Updraft carburetor

Updraft carburettor fitted to the engine of a 1923 Nash automobile source ↗

An updraft carburetor is a type of carburetor in which the air flows upward within the device.¹ Other types are downdraft and sidedraft.²

An updraft carburetor was the first type in common use.³ In it air flows upward into the venturi to mix with the fuel.² An updraft carburetor may need a drip collector.⁴

References

Collector Car Restoration Bible: Practical Techniques for Professional Results By Matt Joseph Page 156
Power Equipment Engine Technology By Edward Abdo on Page 160
New Automotive Encyclopedia: Complete Course in Automotive Mechanics with Special Emphasis on Fundamental Principles, Trouble Shooting 1954
Boating Jul-Aug 1971

External links

Updraft Carburetor diagram in Agricultural Mechanics: Fundamentals & Applications By Ray V Herren

[1] Collector Car Restoration Bible: Practical Techniques for Professional Results By Matt Joseph Page 156

[abdo-2] Power Equipment Engine Technology By Edward Abdo on Page 160

[3] New Automotive Encyclopedia: Complete Course in Automotive Mechanics with Special Emphasis on Fundamental Principles, Trouble Shooting 1954

[4] Boating Jul-Aug 1971

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