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

An updraft carburetor was the first type in common use. In it air flows upward into the venturi to mix with the fuel. An updraft carburetor may need a drip collector.

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Collector Car Restoration Bible: Practical Techniques for Professional Results By Matt Joseph Page 156
^ Power Equipment Engine Technology By Edward Abdo on Page 160
New Automotive Encyclopedia: Complete Course in Automotive Mechanics with Special Emphasis on Fundamental Principles, Trouble Shooting 1954
Boating Jul-Aug 1971

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Updraft Carburetor diagram in Agricultural Mechanics: Fundamentals & Applications By Ray V Herren

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