Basically, what it does is stop the throttle plate from slamming shut. Best use is with a manual transmission. It makes shifting smoother with less engine surge. When you let off the gas to push in the clutch to shift gears, the engine RPM stays up for a second to make the shift smoother. They are used on automatics too. Often called an "anti-stall dashpot", they keep the engine from getting fuel starved and stalling by holding the plates open for a bit before returning to closed idle position. Not all carbs have them.
cool this post made me realize whats wrong with the chevy luv im driving (apart from it being a chevy, and apart from it being a luv)
Thanks. I bet I don't have one. I was reading the thread where we were discussing the different carbs as I will be rebuilding mine soon. I shoulda jumped on that $50 one back then.
Your Chevy Luv also has a idle solenoid, make sure it is working and somebody didn't just jack up the idle to pull from the venturis. sorry for the small hijack.
yea if your an auto you wont need one, helps out on a standard and allows you to run a lower idle speed and helps between shifts like mentioned above
