If you've ever mowed a lawn with a gas mower, you've probably wondered what the red button on the machine is for. It actually ...

The Holley 4150 double-pumper carburetor earned its reputation through repeated use on engines that demand consistent throttle response and tunable fuel delivery. It’s used on everything from ...

Cleaning a carburetor is an important step in preventative maintenance on cars, trucks, motorcycles, and small engines. The procedure can often be done when the carburetor is still on the engine, but ...

One of the most essential bits of information I ever picked up about cars came from a close friend and mentor. He told me, “they’re all pieces of junk, and they all break.” While that’s a rather bleak ...

A carburetor is a simplistic and old-school way of delivering air and fuel to an internal combustion engine. In its most basic form, no electronics are required. All you need is a throttle cable, some ...

Whether you bought your first carbureted car or are considering doing so, I want to give you a fair warning. Be ready for every conversation about your ride to involve someone shouting from somewhere ...

Here's your thought for the day: "After the air and fuel leave the carburetor, if anything happens to that fuel to cause it to fall out of suspension, there are no tricks to getting it back," says ...

Rebuilding a carburetor can be a daunting task if you've never done it before. There are tons of small parts, screws and gaskets that need replacing, and a lot of pieces that need cleaning or ...

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 ...

How do I clean the carburetor if old gas has clogged it? Cleaning your small engine’s carburetor isn’t terribly daunting, but I recommend that you have the correct service manual for your engine and a ...

You don't have to understand an object in order to love it, but knowledge certainly helps. Paradoxically, few pieces of automotive history are as misunderstood, or as loved, as the Weber carburetor.