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Instructions for modifications to Phantom Unit No. 28 for a 10,000-mile test.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 11\5\  05-page143
Date  9th July 1934
  
To RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}

X7941

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 3/KW.9.7.34.

Phantom Unit No. 28 for the 10,000 miles Test.

Will you please carry out the following modifications to this unit :-

(1) Replace the camshaft and bottom tappets.

(2) Fit the latest type pistons.

(3) Camshaft to E.80070 with a new No. 4 inlet cam profile as instructed in Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Smth.11/KW25.6.34 if this is available. Otherwise a camshaft as instructed in Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Smth.4/KW.4.6.34. The real number of the camshaft is HR.90 as it has a balancing cam.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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