Anupdraft carburetor is a type of carburetor in which the air flows upward within the device.[1] Other types are downdraft and sidedraft.[2]
An updraft carburetor was the first type in common use.[3] In it air flows upward into the venturi to mix with the fuel.[2] An updraft carburetor may need a drip collector.[4]
Aircraft piston engine components, systems and terminology
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