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The term carburetor is derived from the verb carburet, which means "to combine with carbon", [6] or, in particular, "to enrich a gas by combining it with carbon or hydrocarbons". [7] Thus a carburetor mixes intake air with hydrocarbon-based fuel, such as petrol or autogas (LPG). [8]
Although carburetor technology in automobiles reached a very high degree of sophistication and precision, from the mid-1980s it lost out on cost and flexibility to fuel injection. Simple forms of carburetor remain in widespread use in small engines such as lawn mowers and more sophisticated forms are still used in small motorcycles.
Tecumseh Products Company is an American manufacturer of hermetic compressors for air conditioning and refrigeration products. Tecumseh Products Company has subsidiaries that sell externally and internally to Tecumseh. The Tecumseh corporate offices are located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Carburetors are provided with a float chamber to provide a constant hydrostatic head of fuel above the carburettor's metering jets, thus a constant pressure. The float chamber itself does not vary the pressure according to demand, but it does vary the supply flowrate with demand, to keep this pressure constant.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now classifies eggs as a “healthy, nutrient-dense" food, according to a new proposed rule. Registered dietitians react to the change.
Rubi Patricia Vergara was an “avid reader” and full of artistic promise, according to her obituary. She sang and played keyboard in a family band and “shared a special bond with her beloved ...
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How to earn a defensive driving discount. Earning a defensive driver discount is a straightforward process. First, check that you’re eligible and your insurance company offers this discount.