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Old April 27th 04, 03:05 PM
G.R. Patterson III
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"vincent p. norris" wrote:

What kind of a carburetor did a rotary engine have? There was no
throttle.


Depends on the engine. The Camel typically came with a Le Rhone, a Clerget, or a
Bentley rotary. All three had carburetors, apparently in addition to the "dribble
feed" fuel intake used by most rotaries. Carb parts for the Le Rhone are sold at
http://www.lerhoneauburn.com and you will find a rather vague photo there. Looks like
a new carb would be worth somewhere around $5,000.

George Patterson
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