How Does a Carburetor Work?

[AceAndrew]

My kids do not watch much, but one of the things we like to watch together is a youtube channel called "SmarterEveryDay".  He just posted a very cool video on how a carb works, complete with a high speed camera and a clear carburetor.  The kids and I were spell bound!

 

Sure, it may be old-hat for lots of us on here, but the slo-mo visuals are really really cool.

 

How Does A Carburetor Work? | Transparent Carburetor at 28,546 fps Slow Mo - Smarter Every Day 259 - YouTube

 

[irdave]

Love that guy.

[walkinfool]

great video - thanks for sharing!

 

[Lorin]

Not quite as sophisticated as a DCOE but really cool to see that in slow motion. 

Thanks , Andrew. 

 

[TobyB]

well, obviously, it works by depression.

 

Which explains why cars use EFI now- all that Prozac flying around makes them... not depressed?

 

Neat link- thanks!

 

t

 

[MurphinDC]

Great video and I will be sharing it with my son.  Thanks

[Mike Self]

The short answer:  carburetors suck--air and fuel, that is.  Although EFI aficionados might say they suck in other ways...

 

mike 

[2002iii]

Great video for kids and the less mechanically inclined.

 

That 3d laser printer is awesome!!

 

I would like to see a clear top cover for Dcoe's 

[zinz]

Thanks Andrew, I finally got around to watching this.

 

Go to about 12:35 and watch the "reversion" as some air/fuel is pulsed backwards when the intake valve slams shut. Sidedraft and ITB guys should recognize this as part of the wonderful noise we get from our carbs.