Effect of various gasoline contaminants on carburetor operation is explained and results of accelerating pump and metering jet wear tests given; laboratory test method for determining "flooding index" is presented; to insure proper carburetor operation gasoline should be free of gum, gels, and water; flooding, rather than wear or blocking, is usually factor which limits maximum allowable fuel contamination entering carburetor.


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    Title :

    Gasoline cleanliness requirements for carburetors


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1962 Carburetors



    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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