We offer repair and cleaning of carburetors of various sizes and types, like for example Jikov, Keihin, Weber, Solex, Holley and many others. We perform the cleaning using ultrasound together with a special cleaning solution. We will remove all dirt from the carburetors and restore them to newer appearence and operation. 

What is a carburetor?

A carburetor is a device that prepares the mixture for spark-ignition combustion engines. It prepares it by mexing air and fuel from easily evaporating liquid fuels in a suitable ratio for combustion. The carburetor mixes the mixtere by atomizing the liquid fuel in the air stream.

Currently, carburetors are no longer used and are being replaced by injection devices.

The term carburation, derived from the carburetor, means to mix air and fuel or to equip an egine with a carburetor for this purpose. Fuel injection technology, through injectors, has largely replaced carburetors in motor vehicles, and even to a lesser extent in aviation.  carburetors are still used in small engines for lawn mowers, motorcycles, cultivators and other equipment.

In short, the carburetor works like this:

1. Air flows into the carburetor from the air intake and passes through a filter that cleans it of impurities.
2.  When starting the engine for the first time, the choke can be adjusted to almost block part of the intake manifold to reduce the amount of air intake (increases the fuel content of the mixture entering the cylinders).
3. In the center of the tube, air is forced through a narrow break called a Venturi tube. This accelerates and causes its pressure to drop.
4. The drop in air pressure creates a suction on the fuel line and sucks in the fuel.
5. A throttle valve is a valve that rotates to open or close a pipe. When the throttle is open, more air and fuel flows into the cylinders, so the engine produces more power and the engine runs faster.
6. The air fuel mixture flows down into the cylinders. The fuel is supplied from the float chamber. When the fuel level drops, the float in the chamber drops and opens the valve at the to.
7. When the valve opens, more fuel flows in to refill the chamber. This will raise the float and close the valve again.

We carry out cleaning and repair as follows:

1. Checking the carburetor - we will check its condition. Accordingly, we will consider whether cleaning or a complete overhaul is necessary (we always recommend a complete overhaul with new parts).
2. carburetor disassembly to the "last screw".
3. Ultrasound cleaning of the carburetor with special chemistry.
4. Inspection, possible repetition of ultrasound cleaning.
5. If necessary, we will clean it mechanically.
6. carburetor assembly with new parts.
7. Checking the carburetor - its condition, permeability.

We will return all the old parts to you together with the carburetor, so that you can be sure that thay have been replaced.

If you are interested in cleaning or repairing your carburetor, do not hesitate to contact us and we will agree on a suitable solution for you. The price of cleaning or repair is starts at 40€, but it depends on the codnition and size of the carburetor. When cleaning, we also recommend purchasing a repair kit, that we can provide for you too. The prices of these kits are different, it all depends on the type of the carburetor. We also sell the repair kits.

For more questions or informations regarding the cleaning or repair of carburetors, you can contact us via emailinfo@autoking.sk

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