Updraft carburetor

An updraft carburetor is a type of carburetor in which the air flows upward within the device.^[1] Other types are downdraft and sidedraft.^[2]

Updraft carburettor fitted to the engine of a 1923 Nash automobile

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]

See also

• Pressure carburetor
• Fuel injection