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A Brief History of Aircraft Carburetors and Fuel Systems
Part 5: Modern Float-Type Carburetors
by Terry Welshans
Bardstown, Kentucky
for the Aircraft Engine Historical Society
Published August 2013; Revised 3 Sepember 2022
Table of Contents
Glossary
Bibliography
Great improvements in mixture control came about after 1920.
This was due in part to advances made in engineering and chemistry and in the improvements in higher education. The gains made were in parallel with the aircraft and automotive requirements, which were performance driven by the publicity and popularity of racing.
The Stromberg Aeroquad was one of the Motor City's first four-barrel carburetors, and it was said to be the best.
Recall that James Allison was motivated to get the maximum performance possible at the Indianapolis speedway, a hobby that eventually led to the development of the Allison aircraft engine. In 1904, Harry C. Stutz, who was involved in the design and manufacture of internal combustion engines, introduced George Schebler to Frank W.
Wheeler. In the resulting partnership, Wheeler provided the money, while