Haynes' publications were originally printed in England... Carburettor is their
spelling... carburetor is ours.
--Justin
Joe Curry wrote:
> According to Webster, it is carburetor. But in my Haynes Manuel, it is
> constantly spelled carburettor. As I have always thought that Haynes was
> a US company I would have thought they would use the US spelling. Maybe
> they know something that Webster
> doesn't.
>
> Joe
>
> Charles Ackerman wrote:
> >
> > What is the correct spelling for Carburetor?
> > Carburetor or Carburettor?
> >
> > Chazz CC51493LO
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Philip E. Barnes <peb3@cornell.edu>
> > To: Bryan Loy <paradise@icx.net>; Triumph Mailing List
> > <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> > Date: Friday, October 09, 1998 8:15 AM
> > Subject: Re: wierd miss
> >
> > >
> > >At 10:51 AM -0400 10/9/98, Bryan Loy wrote:
> > >" This is my first experience w/dual carbs, could this be the culprit?"
> > >
> > >Carburetor is a French word which means "leave it alone." I'd try a new
> > >plug or ignition wire. Swap the wires and plugs around between cylinders
> > >and see if the problem follows the part. It doesn't sound much like a fuel
> > >related problem.
> > >
> > >Phil Barnes (peb3@cornell.edu)
> > >Cortland, NY (nowhere near New York City)
> > >'71 TR6 CC61193L (21 year owner)
> > >
> > >Life is short; play dumb.
> > >
> > >
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
>
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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