Request to test high rating valve springs on the Vulture cylinder head using 'R' engine valve springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\3\ scan0105 | |
| Date | 23th January 1934 | |
| To RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} X4704 Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Std.1/KW23.1.34. We wish to try some high rating valve springs on the Vulture(Experimental 6 CYL OHV LONG STROKE / Aero Engine) cylinder head (automatic tappets), and for this purpose propose to use 'R' engine valve springs (E.38154 & E.38155). Will you please have a set of top washers and bottom washer packing pieces made to accompanying sketches (Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1283 & Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1284). These are required as soon as possible. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /C.S. Steadman. | ||
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