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The first carburetor for a stationary engine was patented in 1893 by Hungarian engineers János Csonka and Donát Bánki. [28] [29] [30] The first four-barrel carburetors were the Carter Carburetor WCFB and the identical Rochester 4GC, introduced in various General Motors models for 1952.
The Carter Carburetor Company was an American manufacturer of carburetors, primarily for the automobile industry. It was established in St. Louis , Missouri, in 1909 and ceased operation in 1985. Founder William Carter started experimenting with automotive carburetors while running a successful bicycle shop.
The history of gasoline started ... The development of a "spray nozzle" carburetor enabled the use of less volatile fuels. ... World War II marked the first time in U ...
Zenith Carburetor (later the Fuel Devices Division of Bendix Corporation) was an American manufacturer of gasoline engine management systems and components, chiefly carburetors and filters. It was founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1911 as a subsidiary of the French Société du carburateur Zénith .
Walbro and Tillotson carburetors for small engines. Weber carburetor, Italian, now made in Spain, owned by Magneti Marelli. Wheeler–Schebler Carburetor Company. Zama Group, primarily an OEM provider. Zenith Carburetor Company, American subsidiary of Société du carburateur Zénith. Zenith Carburettor Company (British), used on Austin cars.
[1] The company today marks its official starting date as 1903 when they started mass-producing carburetors for Henry Ford. [2] "Their first original carburetor, called the iron pot, appeared on the curved-dash Oldsmobile in 1904." [3] In April 1905 Holley Brothers Company was established with an address at 661-75 Beaubien St., Detroit ...
The Type 27 was Amal's first carburettor specifically designed for racing machines, [31] and was based on AMAC's TT carburettor that had been introduced in 1924. [32] A jet block and hollow slide were used. The body, jet block and slide were assembled and then machined as one unit to ensure perfect matching and unobstructed flow through the ...
In 1957 Chevrolet introduced their first fuel-injected engine, [12] the Rochester Ramjet high-performance option on Corvette and passenger cars at $484. [13] In 1956 Oldsmobile were also experimenting with Rochester fuel injection, at the GM desert proving grounds near Phoenix, but offered the Rochester triple-carburetor J2 option for 1957. [14]