Lancaster Carburettor

[Crippen]

Ok, I have been set a challenge- to name all the parts of a carburettor I think the challenge was set for a bike or car carb. But as I love the 'Lancaster' I thought .... if your gonna name parts.... then choose something you love.
Now I need HELP.
I know a fair bit about the Lancaster ... well for a girl.....(I can't believe I just said that), such as I know that they had four Merlin Engines, I know that by carefully shaping the fairing round the lower edge of the dorsal turret improved the air flow and gave an increase in internal fual capacity. And other such stuff.... but finding out about any type of carburettor used in the Lancaster ( or the Manchester come to that)...I need help with ??????? PLEASE anyone out there.
Thank you all, Crippen (Bev)

 

[GermansRGeniuses]

I really have NO IDEA WHATSOEVER about Merlins, exclusing which a/c used them...

Anyway, your siggy is extremely true!

Also, watch out for "the lancaster kicks ass"...

 

[evangilder]

Lanc might be the one who can answer that.

 

[lesofprimus]

For some reason I doubt that.... Unless he looks it up....

 

[Crazy]

Lets see here...


The Lancaster was powered by 4x 1,640HP Rolls-Royce Merlin 24 engines. The Merlin 24 was sporting a SU AVT40 2 barrel updraught carburettor with automatic mixture and boost control.

Hope that helps, if you need any more info, just say so

 

[cheddar cheese]

Wow, what a challenge!

Haha, the lanc had SU carbs, didnt know that But they're updraught

Question: Did planes have manual or automatic chokes?

 

[Crippen]

Wow! thank you all, for the feed back.
Crazy ...thank you so much.
I shall feed that little lot into a search engine or three, and see where it takes me.
I will be back, I'm sure, to ask more......or.... to name those parts.
I'm loving this site already.
Thanks again!
Crippen (Bev)

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

wow a girl that likes the lancaster, it's like all my prayers have been answered, i would use a whole host of somewhat cheesey chat up lines on you only to be tradgicly rejected however i get the feeling you're out of my age bracket.................

 

[cheddar cheese]

Oh, so you were willing to be unfaithful to your girlfriend were you? You disgust me lanc.

Well in your favour, at least you had the sense to not give me her address, otherwise all this stuff would be going straight to her

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

ha, joke's on you, i don't have a girlfriend, i'm free to flirt with whoever i want.................

 

[lesofprimus]

Ha jokes on you.... Without a girlfriend, ur hand must be your very best friend....

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

no, my ex-girlfriend is my very bes friend.............

 

[lesofprimus]

Another one he didnt get....

 

[GermansRGeniuses]

God, you sure are stupid, Lanc...

 

[lesofprimus]

Hehe....

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

no, i got it, i was just trying to be clever.......................

and GrGs, i don't see how a little shit like you has the right to call me stupid..................

 

[cheddar cheese]

Why? He has a darn sight more common sense than you...

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

well surely he's the stupid one for not realising it was a joke/me trying to be clever.....................

 

[cheddar cheese]

Yes, the key word being trying but you failed to be clever; therefore you are stupid. Comprehend?

 

[Crippen]

Right I still need carburettor help.
Now Crazy told me that the Lancaster had the following Engine and Carburettor.....
4x1,640HP Rolls Royce Merlin 24 Engine. with SU AVT40 2 barrel updraught carburettor with automatic mixture and boost contral.
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Now I have been on the Merlin 24 Engines site and they list the Carb as being a Bendix- Stromberg injection ( with no float chamber... less chance of cutting out.... clever hey). Anywaysup!
I can't find listed parts and I need listed parts, if I am to learn the parts of the Carburettor used in a Lancaster.
Anyone enthusted enough to help me!!!????? she says begging and groveling PLEASE!
Thanks. Crippen ( Bev)