LBC286@aol.com wrote:
>
> Okay, here's a question. Ever since I bought my current LBC (a '77 Midget) I
> have been reading these lists. The term "banjo" is mentioned frequently.
>
> I've figured out what a banjo bolt is. It is a hollow bolt that allows a
> fluid to flow through a mounting point, such as the end of a brake hose.
>
> I have also heard of a banjo type rear, or differential. And today I saw
> someone writing about a banjo type hose clamp.
>
> My questions are, can anyone explain the banjo rear and the banjo hose clamp,
> and where in the world did the term banjo come from? Is the musical
> instrument that popular in Britian? Does it have anything to do with Scrug
> Pickin'? Do you need a 4 or 5 string banjo? Did you see Deliverance? :-)
>
> TIA,
>
> Allen Hefner
> '77 Midget
> '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
Actually, the names of these parts have nothing to do with the musical
instrument of the same shape. They just all happened to be used by a
cheatin' dog racer named Joe, and his fellow racers got tired of getting
beat by him so they said "Lets ban Joe........".........
--
uncle jack
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