Small Engine Carburetors - State-of-the-Art

There are basically three types of carburetors commonly used on small gasoline engines. The correct selection of the basic carburetor type depends on the end use of the engine-carburetor package. Since the initial selection of carburetor type is often made in the design stage of the package, a basic approach to carburetor type selection is presented.

The areas of current engineering emphasis are improved performance and lower manufacturing costs. These are now possible due to recent methods of carburetor construction.