Re: Armstrong-Siddeley carburetor

["Sergio Montes" <montes@postoffice.utas.edu.au>]

 During the 1920's Armstrong-Siddeley used Claudel updraft carburetors.
The 14 HP model a single throat instrument and the 18 HP model a twin 
throat carburetor with exhaust hot spotting.
The Claudel was also used by many other cars and it should not be that 
difficult to find a good specimen. Alternatively other similar updraft 
carburetors,such as the Zenith or the (American) Stromberg could be adapted 
without much trouble.
Contrary to some opinions,the SU carburetor was not that popular in the 
1920's,its use being reserved to some sports cars ,such as the Alvis,HE and 
later some Bentleys.
Sergio Montes      Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
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