How to Use carburetor in a Sentence

carburetor

noun
  • The mayor said work had been done on the carburetor prior to the crash.
    — Kenneth Lipp, oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2021
  • Cars built in the last two decades or so don't have carburetors, so that's one less thing to worry about.
    — Dwight Adams, Indianapolis Star, 2 Jan. 2018
  • Someone might loan a carburetor to a stranger who is running against them.
    — Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The box can now be loaded with a carburetor, plugs, or something less greasy.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2020
  • The carburetor of my chain saw was on the workbench in 16 pieces when the call came in.
    — John Schandelmeier, Alaska Dispatch News, 21 Oct. 2017
  • Much of the work at his shop involves cleaning the carburetors.
    — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • That will ensure that the gas tank, fuel lines and carburetor are clean of gas and ready for fresh fuel next spring.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 9 Dec. 2019
  • The few drops of gasoline left in the carburetor will evaporate.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 26 July 2021
  • Fortunately, there are just six of these carburetors to deal with.
    — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Pull the lever if your carburetor doesn't have an automatic choke.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Gone are the days when the portly guy who can fix a carburetor is quick or fit enough to carry a tire or operate a jack.
    — Tod Leonard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 4 May 2017
  • And they were housed near the carburetor, in the engine compartment.
    — Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2023
  • Old gas will clog fuel lines, gum up the carburetor, and prevent the engine from starting.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 9 Dec. 2019
  • Older cars with carburetors may need two to three minutes in colder weather.
    — George Petras, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The only thing that was in there that was flammable were maybe a couple of cans of carburetor cleaner, but that wouldn't do anything.
    — Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2018
  • Let the machine run for about five minutes to make sure the stabilizer gets to the carburetor.
    — Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Americans are struggling with a spike in car trouble that has nothing to do with their carburetors or brake pads.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 July 2024
  • It’s equipped with three carburetors and is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox that sends power to the rear axle.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
  • Since there’s no worry of gas spilling out of a fuel tank or carburetor, just fold the handle forward when you’re done and stand them on end.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 14 Oct. 2021
  • The final practice session used to allow crews to adjust the carburetors, which haven't been used in race cars in decades.
    — Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Anybody who has used a gas-engine trimmer can pick it up, purge the carburetor, choke the machine, and start it with a couple of pulls.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Darden had grown up helping her father change tires on the family car and prime the carburetor.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2019
  • The float bowl is where the gasoline was stored inside the carburetor while waiting to be released into the cylinders.
    — Ray Magliozzi, courant.com, 20 Oct. 2019
  • The thyroid gland acts as a kind of carburetor in the body, adjusting the speed of the body’s metabolism.
    — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 7 June 2017
  • Pull out the knob and the flap in the carburetor closes, limiting the air coming in and allowing the cold engine to start up.
    — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Tip the lawn mower onto its side to access the blade, ensuring the air filter and carburetor face upward.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
  • Lord tinkers and consults with a fellow mechanic on the phone, and the carburetor that appeared to be the culprit.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • There was not a hint of combustion, even after the mechanical fuel pump had filled the carburetor float bowls and filled the garage with fumes.
    — Larry Webster, Car and Driver, 23 Aug. 2023
  • After draining the fuel tank, open the drain valve or the bolt on the carburetor bowl to drain any remaining gas out of the carburetor.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
  • After draining the fuel tank, open the drain valve or the bolt on the carburetor bowl to drain any remaining gas out of the carburetor.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025

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