On older vehicles and smaller engines, the carburetor controls the mixture of fuel and air that reaches the engine. Here's ...

Now That We're Paying more than $3 for a gallon of gas with no relief is in sight, it's important that we pay attention to the proper maintenance, care, and tuning of all our vehicles, even our toys.

Rebuilding a carburetor can be a daunting task if you've never done it before. There are tons of small parts, screws and gaskets that need replacing, and a lot of pieces that need cleaning or ...

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 ...

If there were a category titled Good Carb, Bad Reputation, the Rochester Quadrajet would be at the top of that hit parade. It's doubtful there is a domestic fuel mixer more universally misunderstood ...

Sometime about 25 years ago, car magazines began doing stories on electronic fuel injection. They also began counting the days before carburetors would become extinct. Yet on the street today, the hot ...

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 ...

Carburetors may be simple, old-school, and dirty, but they're also cool as hell. BangShift forum member John Cerone walks us through the process of overhauling one of Detroit's most iconic ...

Not all the screws in your carb hold it together. Some are settings for air intake, idle speed, or fuel mixture. Duh, you knew that! Do you know which ones, or where they're supposed to be set? Figure ...

Watch as we dive into a vintage carburetor repair on a classic 1950s engine. Will it roar back to life after decades of rest? Follow the process, the challenges, and the satisfying moment of truth.

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