Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

aufdüsen

English translation:

increase the jet size, fit larger jets

Added to glossary by Klaus Petzel
Nov 1, 2008 13:49
15 yrs ago
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German term

aufdüsen

German to English Tech/Engineering Automotive / Cars & Trucks Motorbikes
Gegenmassnahmen; Benzindruck erhöhen und aufdüsen.

As in my previous question, the mixture was getting to lean and the mechanic decided to do the above.

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increase the jet size, fit larger jets

See explanation in previous answer for general info. If the engine is running lean, it needs a richer mixture, which means a higher ratio of petrol/gas to air, and that is achived by fitting a larger jet in the carburetor.
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8 mins

increase nozzle size

"Nozzle up" would be way too Germanified a way to way it.
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22 mins

to vent / venting (noun)

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