Turbo tracers modified as fuel vaporisers (12)

I believe the answer is:

carburettors

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'fuel vaporisers' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'turbo tracers modified' is the wordplay.
'modified' indicates an anagram.
'turbo'+'tracers'='turbotracers'
'turbotracers' anagrammed gives 'CARBURETTORS'.

'as' acts as a link.

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I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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