• Holley 1901 Spark Control Valve

    All manifold vacuum to the distributor passes through the spark control valve. Under normal road load conditions, the spark valve is held open against the pressure of a pre-set factory calibrated spring by a combination of atmospheric pressure outside of the diaphragm and manifold vacuum from within. When accelerating, manifold…

  • BBD Carburetor Adjustments

    Adjustments – Air Bled Design Float Setting Invert casting and hold finger against float fulcrum pin retainer to assure fulcrum pin is bottomed in its guide slots. Measure the dimension as shown in specifications from surface of fuel bowl to the top of crown at center of each float (1955-56…

  • Zenith 61 and 161 Circuits

    Fuel System Fuel under pressure is supplied to the threaded fuel inlet fitting and passes through the fuel valve (needle and seat) into the float chamber. The float automatically regu­lates the opening through the fuel valve (needle and seat) to maintain the proper level of fuel in the fuel bowl…

  • BBD Identification

    Air Bled & Solid Fuel Air Bled The air bled circuit used prior to 197 4 has an emulsion tube or vent tube that extends downward into the high speed well. This tube mixes air with the fuel before it leaves the high speed well. The air bled design always…

  • How A Carburetor Works Theory

    THEORY As a liquid, gasoline is of very little use to an en­gine. Its energy can be released only by combustion, or burning; in order to burn properly it must be in vapor form, properly mixed with air and delivered to the cylin­der of the engine as a combustible mixture,…

  • How to Clean Your Carburetor

    What do you need? Any kind of carburetor Carburetor Cleaner (we like Barrymans or Simple Green) White Lithium Grease Old Toothbrush Rubber Gloves Crocus Cloth Safety Glasses Before you start Make sure to remove all rubber and plastic parts while taking the Carburetor apart, because we are using chemicals that…

  • Carter YF & YFA Videos

    We frequently add new technical videos to our Youtube channel, please check out the YF/YFA playlist here. How does the YF accelerator pump circuit work? Carter YF Replacement Carburetor Carter YF accelerator pump diaphragm intake. How to fix the YF from flooding? How does the Carter YF idle circuit work?…

  • Autolite 4100 Videos

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  • Autolite 1100 /1101 Videos

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