• Autolite 1 Barrel Accelerator Pump Action

    Accelerating Pump System Smooth acceleration requires a momentary increase in the supply of fuel. The air flow through the carburetor responds almost immediately to any increase in carburetor throttle valve opening. The fuel within the metering passages will lag momentarily in its response to the pressure difference created by this…

  • Is Ethanol Good for my Car?

    Classic cars are not the best match for today’s ethanol enhanced gasoline. If you use it in many of the older models, be prepared for earlier component failures. Most automotive parts wear out over time, but ethanol speeds up the deterioration of many, especially those made of rubber or cork….

  • The B&B or Ball & Ball Accelerator Circuit Gone Bad

            Here is the question. When I accelerate the engine bogs down, or dies. Assuming the electrical system is OK, because the distributor advance will act the same way, so check that out also. The first thing to do is turn the engine off and look down…