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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Many small gasoline-powered equipment have a common problem lurking in wait for you — the dreaded, and almost inevitable, clogged carburetor.

Confirm that the fuel valve is on, there’s gas in the tank and the spark plug is in good shape. Shoot a one-second burst of aerosol lubricant or carburetor cleaner down the throat of the carburetor.

Regardless of the larger target of extracting big power from your engine build is the primary goal of building a well-tuned combination that provides strong performance across the rpm band. And as ...