• Injector Types

    Different Injector Types – How Do They Work? You have probably been driving your car around for years without giving too much thought to the principle of action behind the engine. You don’t need an engineering degree to understanding the basics of an engine. The purpose of a gas-based engine…

  • Bugatti

    The name, Bugatti, conjures up some mental images that surpass mere mechanical and engineering accomplishments. The name carries with it something almost magical. Today’s Bugattis are famous for speed and power, just as were the earlier models in the 1920s and 30s. The most iconic Bugatti of all, the type…

  • Getting Good Technical Information

    I got this feel good remark today and would like to share it. Most of the information you see on the internet is generally inaccurate so finding information you can trust can be a challenge. This came from Wright’s Fuel Systems in Marysville WA. 50 years experience, so if you…

  • Working Safely on Your Fuel System

    Working on any part of the fuel delivery system exposes you to risks. Whether swapping out the pump on a ‘97 Taurus or replacing fuel injectors on an ‘05 Camry you’re likely to come into contact with gasoline. This note provides some education on the hazards involved in working on…

  • Asperated or Not Asperated

    Since the dawn of internal combustion people have looked for ways to get more power from their engines. In crude terms, there are three ways to do this: increase the size of the cylinders, add more cylinders, or force more of the gas-and-air mixture, (the fuel,) into the cylinder on…

  • Jensen Healey

    Jensen Healey The Jensen Healey was first introduced in 1972 and it was marketed as a luxurious but fast two-seater convertible. The birth of the Healey is an odd one. When Donald Healey’s original idea for a convertible, the Austin-Healey 3000 finally met its demise after a popular and successful…

  • Motorcraft 2100 Choke Pull-Down

    Watch a video about how this choke pull-down works: The choke pull down on the Motorcraft 2100 2 barrel carburetor is operated by vacuum. When the engine is off, the choke valve is completely closed. If the valve stays this way when started, the engine will not run due to…

  • Holley 1920 Floods Coming to a Stop

    After running my vehicle and I turn it off, gas floods over into the intake flooding the engine. Won’t start. Could be fuel pressure – When the engine if shut off there should be some release of pressure. Make sure you have a vented gas tank. After running open the…

  • Gas Dripping From Venturi

    Gas dripping from the venturi can happen on most carburetors, but we will talk about the Mercarb and the Rochester 2 Jet, 2 barrel. The only time gas should come out of the venturi is when you pump the gas throttle. That is when an extra squirt of gas is…

  • Motorcraft 4300 4 Barrel Float

    We have recently added the Autolite 4300, 4 barrel float to our catalog. This float has been out of production for several years and up to now very hard to find. After over a year of development and testing, we now have this 4300 float available for sale. The original…