Query regarding a report of a sticking No. 9 valve on a Goshawk-11 engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 46\2\ Scan240 | |
| Date | 12th May 1922 | |
| X4086 Hy. {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 3/LG12.5.22. 6-GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-11. X4086 X4226 In Waldrons report of the 10th.inst. he states that they were stopped on the road owing to No.9 valve sticking up. We should like to know more particulars of the cause of the valve sticking. Did it appear seized, or did they have to ease out a guide. From our reckoning, No.9 appears to be an inlet. We should be very please to have some definite information about this, because the valves on 5-Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-11 appear to be in excellent condition, very little wear and well lubricated. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Watermark: MADE IN ROXLEY] | ||
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