While the carburetor is generally acknowledged as the most important part of your engine, it is at the same time the most ignored and misunderstood. It usually just sits patiently atop the engine with ...

Many of you have followed our "How It Works" series since its inception in the January, 1993 issue of HOT ROD and have told us exactly how much it is appreciated. In the 27 issues that followed we've ...

There's heartache and joy that come with owning, and caring for, an older vehicle. It's helpful if you can sort out a number of problems on your own, it will save you cash and trips to your local ...

In this day and age of electronic fuel injection, we find it strangely comforting when we walk up to a vintage Mustang at a show or cruise-in and see the age-old mechanical fuel mixer sitting atop the ...

This month we will decode the Carter AFB carburetor’s triangular metal identification tag, review the identifying suffix codes, and carburetor identification numbers. We will also discuss the ...

If your lawn mower sputters, stalls, or refuses to start, a dirty carburetor could be the culprit. With the right tools and a bit of patience, you can clean or replace it yourself and save on costly ...

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 ...

The last time we talked about carburetors, we focused on getting the idle mixture and speed in line. But that’s not all that a carb requires of its owner. Having your idle in line doesn’t mean the car ...