Carter W-1 Tech

Carter W-1 carburetor
Carter W-1 - Chevrolet with manual choke

The Carter W-1 was Carter's first downdraft carburetor, used from 1932 until 1949. These had brass tags for identification. If the tag is missing, the carb can sometimes be identified from a flange number, but usually you will need to compare the design of the accelerator pump and float bowl gasket to the carb kit to find the right kit.

Carter W-1 385S
Carter W-1 385S from Olds with automatic choke

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