A fixed-jet carburettor mixes air and fuel by means of several jets . The jets are small hol...
Anti-pollution laws in many countries now limit the volume of poisonous carbon monoxide gas ...
The fuel supply system is generally reliable and any problems that do occur are usually traceab...
A blocked fuel-pump filter will cause the engine to cut out intermittently, particularly at...
If a car stops and has not run out of petrol, check whether there is petrol in the carburettor ....
The Stromberg carburettor does not have a regular service schedule, but should be cleaned about...
Over a period of time, dirt inevitably gets through the fuel filter of a carburettor , and c...
The Varajet carburettor used on many Vauxhalls and Opels is a hybrid between fixed-jet and vari...
The Ford Variable Venturi carburettor is fitted to many small Fords.
If the fuel gauge reads empty when you know there is fuel in the tank, the cause may be a fau...
Remove the top of the pump first. It is held on by a central bolt or screw, except on the SU AU...
The SU carburettor is simple to strip. It has only one jet (except in a few special types) an...
Fixed-jet carburettors are easily blocked by small dirt particles and chemical residues from f...
Any fuel leak, however small, can cause a fire. Do not drive a car with a suspected leak until ...
The carburettor is often suspected of causing an engine to run roughly, when the real source ...
Unlike other types of carburettor , which have fixed jets , the SU has only one jet, so the mix...
The Stromberg CD carburettor , like the SU (See Adjusting an SU carburettor ), is a constant-de...