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Car specification revision for a Bentley 80 No.6 Unit, detailing removed and newly fitted parts.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 153\3\  scan0142
Date  30th October 1941
  
Car Specification
1298

To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CP.
c. to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}
c. to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CTS. {C. Trot Salt - Carburation}
c. to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FN.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CP.5/LH. {Mr Haworth} 30.10.41.

Bentley 80. No.6 Unit

Specification of the above unit is revised as follows :-

Work carried out at Clan 30.10.41.

Previous Specification
Crankcase & Brgs.LOP.EB.5215
EB.4670 Crankcase & Cyl AL.1. (Cracked)
Vandervell Tri Metal Brgs.
Camshaft Bearings.
removed.

Revised Specification
Crankcase & Brgs.LOP.EB.5215.
The following part fitted ex Bentley 80. No.4 :
EB.3950 Crankcase & Cyl.
Mod. to Ex.32919 to incorporate Vandervell Main Brgs.
Nos. 2 - 4 - 6 - 8 bores Chromium plated.

The following new parts have been fitted :
Vandervell Main Brgs.
.075 thick S/W {Sales / Derby Works} MT Strip.
Complete set of Camshaft Brgs. S/W {Sales / Derby Works} MT strip.

Crankshaft. LOP.EB.4796
2.750 dial Journal.
EB.4757 Crankshaft - 4% Carbon Carb.10 Test Piece 3692.
Existing.

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