Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use. |
Downdraught Carburettor
Type of carburettor, almost invariably of the fixed-choke type, in which the flow of air and fuel is vertically downwards, so that gravity assists injection to the induction manifold. Although variable-choke carburettors of near downdraught type were formerly produced, they now normally have a horizontal flow. |
