by Scott Slusser | Jun 16, 2012 | The Project
Carburetor Icing And Heat Carburetor icing is an icing condition which can affect any carburetor under certain atmospheric conditions. While it applies to all carburetors, it is only really a problem in association with piston-powered aircraft, particularly small...
by Scott Slusser | Jun 15, 2012 | The Project
Carburetor adjustment Too much fuel in the fuel-air mixture is referred to as too “rich”; not enough fuel is too “lean”. The “mixture” is normally controlled by adjustable screws on an automotive carburetor, or a pilot-operated...
by Scott Slusser | Jun 14, 2012 | The Project
A carburetor basically consists of an open pipe, a “throat” or “barrel” through which the air passes into the inlet manifold of the engine. The pipe is in the form of a venturi — it narrows in section and then widens again, causing the airflow...
by Scott Slusser | Jun 13, 2012 | The Project
All gasoline engines need to burn fuel in order to operate. Contrary to popular belief, liquid gasoline does not burn – only vapor burns – so the liquid must be converted to vapor before it enters the combustion chamber. Enter the carburetor. Gas-powered...
by Scott Slusser | Jun 1, 2012 | The Project
After scouring the internet I finally found rebuild sheet for the Weber 30 DICA. It was printed by the TechLit Co. in 1974 with the id number 50-424-1. I will put the sheet into the Documents section of the site. This is a great find for me. It will help me...
