A carburetor is a device in many gasoline engines that mixes air and fuel in the right proportion before sending it into the engine’s cylinders.
Here’s the simple idea:
Engines need a precise mix of air + fuel to run properly.
The carburetor pulls in air, then uses that airflow to draw in gasoline.
It blends them into a fine mist so the mixture can ignite efficiently when the spark plug fires.
Think of it like a mechanical “fuel chef”—it measures and mixes the ingredients so combustion can happen smoothly.
What it controls
A carburetor adjusts the mixture based on:
Throttle position (how much you press the gas pedal)
Engine speed
Temperature (cold starts need more fuel)
Why you don’t see them much anymore
Most modern vehicles use fuel injection systems instead of carburetors because they’re:
More precise
More fuel-efficient
Better for emissions
Carburetors are still common in:
Older cars (pre-1990s, roughly)
Small engines (like lawnmowers, chainsaws, motorcycles, snow blowers, generators and more)
Replacement Carburetors
Allis Chalmers carburetor
Arctic Cat carburetor
Ariens carburetor
AYP carburetor
Bobcat carburetor
Bolens carburetor
Bombardier carburetor
Briggs & Stratton Case carburetor
Caterpillar carburetor
Champion Power carburetor
Clinton carburetor
Club Car carburetor
Columbia carburetor
Craftsman carburetor
Cub Cadet carburetor
Demon carburetor
Dolmar carburetor
Deutz carburetor
Dixie Chopper carburetor
Dixon carburetor
Echo carburetor
Edelbrock carburetor
Efco carburetor
Evinrude carburetor
Exmark carburetor
EZGO carburetor
Ford Tractor carburetor
Generac carburetor
Gravely carburetor
Holley carburetor
Homelite carburetorHonda carburetor
Husqvarna carburetor
Ironton carburetor
Jacobsen carburetor
John Deere carburetor
Johnson carburetor
Jonsered carburetor
Kawasaki carburetor
Keihin carburetor
Kohler carburetor
Komatsu carburetor
Kubota carburetor
Lawn-Boy carburetor
LCT carburetor
Little Wonder carburetor
Makita carburetor
Mariner carburetor
Maruyama carburetor
Massey Ferguson
McCulloch carburetor
Mercruiser carburetor
Mikuni carburetor
MTD carburetor
Murray carburetor
New Holland carburetor
Nibbi carburetor
Nikki carburetor
Northstar carburetor
Nortrac carburetor
Oleo-Mac carburetor
Onan carburetor
Oregon carburetor
Partner carburetor
Polaris carburetor
Poulan carburetor Powerhorse carburetor
PowerMate carburetor
Raisman carburetor
Red Max carburetor
Remington carburetor
Robin Subaru carburetor
Rochester quadrajet
Ryobi carburetor
Sea-Doo carburetor
Shindaiwa carburetor
Simplicity carburetor
Snapper carburetor
Southern States carburetor
Stihl carburetor Subaru carburetor
Swisher carburetor
Tanaka carburetor
Tecnamotor carburetor
Tecumseh carburetor Tillotson carburetor
TK carburetor
Tomahawk carburetor
Torch carburetor
Toro carburetor
Troy-Bilt carburetor
Wacker carburetor
Walbro carburetor
Weber carburetor
White Outdoor carburetor
Wisconsin carburetor
Yard Machines carburetor
Yardman carburetor
Zama carburetor
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