To hold production on B.60 and B.80 crankshafts and crankcases for modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\5\ scan0211 | |
| Date | 2nd December 1938 | |
| 1044 To HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} 9/MH. {M. Huckerby} 2.12.38. B.60 & B.80 UNITS. Will you please hold up a B.60 and B.80 crankshaft in the forged state for No.4 and No.2 units respectively, also the crankcases so far as the main bearing bores are concerned. The intention is to run these two units with 2.75" journals which will necessitate boring the crankcase slightly larger. We will give full details of the dimensions after approaching Vandervells for bearings for the job. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} | ||
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