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CARBURETOR

A carburetor assists combustion by mixing air and fuel in specified proportions. The carburetor is bolted to the intake manifold.  

An air cleaner sits on top of the carburetor, and gasoline is fed to the carburetor through the fuel line. The carburetor mixes air coming in through the air cleaner with fuel from the fuel line. The mixture then enters the combustion chamber via the intake manifold.