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New and cancelled blueprints for the Bentley Chassis crankcase and bearings (Large Bore).


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 132\3\  scan0039
Date  10th January 1936
  
c. Ha/Gry. {Shadwell Grylls}

BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /GS2/EH.10.1.36.

Re Bentley Chassis - Crankcase & Bearings - Sec:5000.
(Large Bore)

Please receive herewith blue prints of the following new drawings;-

E.B.2811 Bearing Bush (Front & Centre)
E.B.2812 " " Top (Rear)
E.B.2813 " " Bottom (Rear)
E.B.2809 " " Inter (Bottom)
E.B.2814 " " Inter (Top)

Will you please instruct as required.

Also herewith new blue prints of LOP. E.B.2737 Crankcase & Bearings (Sheet 3), altered in accordance with Alteration 2660/E.S.S. copy of which reads as follows;-

Cancel;- Added:-
E.B.2694 E.B.2811 Bearing Bush (Front & Centre) 4 off.A/T.
E.B.2695 E.B.2812 " " Top (Rear) 1 " "
E.B.2696 E.B.2813 " " Bottom (Rear) 1 " "
E.B.2697 (E.B.2809 " " Inter (Bottom) 4 " "
(E.B.2814 " " Inter (Top) 4 " "

REASON. Latest instructions to fit bearings in Solid Hall's Metal.

BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /GS.
  
  
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