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Archibald Williams explains the scientific principles behind common mechanisms and physical phenomena such as steam, electricity, light, and hydraulics. The text focuses on the fundamental operation of everyday devices rather than specific models or detailed technical specifications.

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HOW IT WORKS.

a good fit and the float is of the correct weight, the petrol will never rise higher than the tip of the jet G.

Fig. 44.
Fig. 44. —Section of a carburetter.

The suction of the engine makes petrol spirt through the jet (which has a very small hole in its end) and atomize itself against a spraying-cone, A. It then passes to the engine inlet pipe through a number of openings, after mixing with air entering from below. An extra air

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