carburetor
noun
car·bu·re·tor
ˈkär-bə-ˌrā-tər 
-byə-
: a mechanical apparatus for premixing vaporized fuel and air in proper proportions and supplying the mixture to an internal combustion engine
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Some signs that the carburetor is clogged on a snow blower are starting then dying a few seconds afterward, jerking, sputtering noises, and black smoke emitting from the exhaust.
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
Much of the work at his shop involves cleaning the carburetors.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
In addition to furniture, Exiger has identified a steady ramp-up of other industries like kitchen cabinets, automotive parts (gears, drive trains, carburetors), and electronics that have invested billions in countries like Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries to sidestep the tariffs.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
However, the 2026 version, while air-cooled and still using pushrod valve actuation like the original, uses fuel injection instead of a carburetor and modern construction, and likely produces twice the power of the original, including 120 pound-feet of torque.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
Much of the work at his shop involves cleaning the carburetors.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
In addition to furniture, Exiger has identified a steady ramp-up of other industries like kitchen cabinets, automotive parts (gears, drive trains, carburetors), and electronics that have invested billions in countries like Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries to sidestep the tariffs.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
However, the 2026 version, while air-cooled and still using pushrod valve actuation like the original, uses fuel injection instead of a carburetor and modern construction, and likely produces twice the power of the original, including 120 pound-feet of torque.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Carburetor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carburetor. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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carburetor
noun
car·bu·re·tor
ˈkär-b(y)ə-ˌrāt-ər
: the part of an engine in which fuel (as gasoline) is mixed with air to make it burn easily
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