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Zenith 28 IFT 1-Barrel: Operation: Anti-Percolation

After engine has been turned off, heat remaining in the assembly does not dissipate immediately. To prevent a "Percolating" effect from the vaporization of fuel remaining in the discharge tube, a chamber is provided, with a calibrated air bleed drilled in the upper part. In this chamber, the vaporized fuel condenses, and returns to carburetor bowl. To further control this vaporization, thermal insulation is provided by a leather gasket.

Fig 1: Fast Idle Linkage
G09313569Courtesy of AMERICAN MOTORS/RENAULT CORP.
Fig 2: Zenith 28 IFT Carburetor Assembly
G09313570Courtesy of AMERICAN MOTORS/RENAULT CORP.