Napier Lion info please

• May 31, 2010

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Magdrop

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Mar 5, 2010

Hi all,

Wondering if any of you kind folks can help me. I need a set of drawings for the carbs fitted to Napier Lion engines, they are Claudel Hobsen, cant recall the model number, even better would be a pair of carbs I could use to measure and make a pair from.

Any info or contacts gratefully recieved.

Thanks

Steve

 

• Jun 3, 2010

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jerryw

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May 28, 2008

Trentham, Victoria, AU

Below are some drawings of the three-barrel Claudel-Hobson carburettor fitted to the later models of the Lion.
There are many drawings and photos of the carb. arrangements for the Lion but these are the only ones I could find that show some dimensions.

 

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• Jun 5, 2010

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M

Magdrop

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Mar 5, 2010

thanks for that, good start, need to find a set now so i can pattern and tool up to make a set.

Steve

 

• Mar 17, 2011

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racer2_uk

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Mar 16, 2011

Hi Steve,

I have patterns and castings for Lion carbs, get in touch if I can help.


Andy

 

• Dec 24, 2011

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jerryw

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May 28, 2008

Trentham, Victoria, AU

I came across this photo of a Napier Lion engine fitted with THREE separate carburettors.

It is probably one of the prototype engines.

Can anyone provide other views of this variant of the Napier Lion??

 

• Nov 27, 2012

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racer2_uk

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Mar 16, 2011

Hi, I have only just revisited this thread to find the last photo, it seems to be an early Mk 1 engine with the unusual triple carb layout and different inlet manifolds.


Andy