AN APPROACH TO ALTITUDE COMPENSATION OF THE CARBURETOR

Carburetion and a number of other engine functions dependent on manifold vacuum are adversely affected at higher altitudes. This paper presents various approaches to compensate for this effect, discusses the rationale leading to the variable air bleed approach chosen by Carter Carburetor Division and reviews the significant features of the compensating device as developed. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Wrausmann, R C
  • Smith, R J
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Altitude; Carburetors; Design; Employee compensation; Manifolds
• Uncontrolled Terms: Compensation
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00145258
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 760286
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM