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On older vehicles with carburetors, it was the act of "rev-ing" the engine and jamming your palm over the inlets of the carburetor, thus freeing up any debris from the vacuum it creates.
Before taking it to the mechanic, Bill gave the engine in his car a Chinese Tune up to see if it would remedy the problem.
by toronto_nick December 21, 2010
Get the Chinese Tune Upmug.