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Emulsion Tubes

What is an emulsion tube and why do I care? The definition of the word emulsion is to mix. This is a tube found in a carburetor that mixes fuel and air for the main circuit. I will be talking about the tubes found in the Weber IDF carbs that are most commonly used. The theory here will apply to other carbs as well. The nice thing about the tubes in the IDF and some other carbs is they are changeable. So after this article you might want to think about changing them or simply look at what you have and know you have the right tube for what I am doing.

The tube sits in what I call a well. It sits in a tube so to speak that is part of the body (casting) of the carb. In the bottom of this well

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