- capstat
- A wax-type thermostat at the base of the jet of a SU carburetor, which expands and reduces fuel flow when the underhood temperature rises.Also see
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
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temperature compensator — In some SU carburetors, a wax type bermostat contained in a housing at the base of the jet head; with increasing temperature, the wax expands and pushes the jet upwards, thereby reducing the effective area of the jet and restoring the correct… … Dictionary of automotive terms
