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Offline ramwing7

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Coventry Eagle 1932
« on: June 16, 2026, 03:06:55 PM »
I recently came into possession of a 1932 Coventry Eagle Silent Supreme that has the Coventry proprietary engine.  Sadly it's missing the intake manifold. 
Does anyone have a clue where I might find one?
Thanks

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Re: Coventry Eagle 1932
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2026, 10:32:34 PM »
Something like this - a Silent Superb  ?
(it was unclear if this was that actual version).
That manifold doesn't look very complicated ?



Short of endlessly trawling fleabay, or approaching Villiers Services for one, maybe the local fabricator could whip one up ?
A simple tubular stub - to suit the carb, and a 2 bolt plate welded on would about do it. ?

I had a manifold made up for an Enfield project. They used a long-necked Amal, which are near impossible to find as the correct one.
Wasn't especially expensive - and I had it done in stainless, so was a real work of art.
A plain steel one would not be beyond most workshops.
And if its all thats stopping you going for a ride. !

Be thankful its not the exhaust thats missing. Now that does look special. !!

Good luck, keep us posted..



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Re: Coventry Eagle 1932
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2026, 10:39:56 PM »
A simple tubular stub - to suit the carb, and a 2 bolt plate welded on would about do it. ?

You might need to carefully consider the angle of the inclined cylinder,
best so that the carb is quite horizontal.
And the weld likely needs to be gas-tight.  Well within the skill set of most welders...

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Re: Coventry Eagle 1932
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2026, 11:59:30 PM »
Or does it have one of those curly-whurly alloy thingies - to the other side ??
That makes it somewhat more  complicated ...

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Re: Coventry Eagle 1932
« Reply #4 on: Today at 04:28:13 AM »
Yes I think it might be complicated, not helped by the fact that the 147 and 196 used different inlet manifolds. https://www.barnstormers.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coventry-Manual.pdf

If there's room, the bike would probably run with a "stub" manifold and the carb hanging out the side. This could be made pretty easily. But in the meantime you need a good illustration and some measurements of the correct part so you can show people what you are looking for. I have a couple of unidentified cast 2-strake inlet manifolds in my junk box, but I have no idea what they are off. Now that I've looked, not 1932 CE, I think!

Cheers

Leon