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It's just got a couple chips on it's just old It's got new tires and I'm putting new brakes on it. I had the carburettor I redid everything.","canonicalId":"term:carburettor","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A “carburettor” is the fuel-delivery system that mixes air and fuel mechanically (common on older V8s). Rebuilding a carburettor is a meaningful maintenance item because it can fix drivability issues and improve reliability. The speaker claims they “redid everything,” implying the carb was serviced.","simplifiedExplanation":"A carburettor is the part that helps the engine get the right fuel mixture. If it’s rebuilt, the car usually runs better and starts more reliably. They’re saying they already worked on that system."}},{"startTime":8549.3,"endTime":8585.0,"type":"brand","title":"Mopar","url":"/glossary/mopar","quote":"There's a video going up at noon that shows these 70 mopars that I bought off of a widow last wednesday these guys\nWe left manheim.","canonicalId":"brand:mopar","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Mopar” is the enthusiast nickname for Chrysler’s performance and parts ecosystem—especially Dodge and Plymouth muscle cars, plus related brands. When someone says they bought “70 mopars,” they’re typically talking about classic Chrysler-era vehicles that share a big aftermarket and restoration community.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Mopar” is a term car fans use for Chrysler’s muscle-car world, like Dodge and Plymouth. People use it when they’re talking about those cars and the parts to fix or upgrade them."}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"John Clay Wolfe","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/550-john-clay-wolfe-show-04-11-26/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}