How Does a Carburetor Work? | Theory of Operation

0:01 - What is a carburetor?
0:23 - What job does a carburetor do?
1:23 - Bernoulli's Principle
2:26 - How does an aircraft wing relate to a carburetor?
3:33 - Carburetor body
4:30 - Airflow controls
5:49 - Fuel inlet controls
6:42 - Circuits
7:10 - Fuel metering
7:38 - Venting and air bleeds
8:45 - Fundamental carburetor construction

This video provides an in-depth look like never before at how small engine carburetors perform. See the design details that make them work efficiently and all of the components that go into constructing a fully-featured working carburetor. This video has been created by Briggs & Stratton's Customer Education Department under Tom Billigen (Training Manager) and Brandon Smith (Video Producer).

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