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List of parts and specifications for Crankshaft, Connecting Rods, Pistons, and Cylinder Head.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 109\3\  scan0221
Date  31th December 1941
  
-cont'd- - 2 - Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CP.4/LH. {Mr Haworth} 31.12.41.

Crankshaft (cont'd-)

RE.1677 Starter Dog.
40m/m Seeger Circlip.

Connecting Rods. LOP.RE.1646.

Complete to the above LOP. incorporating :-

PL.333 Coned Rods - No Oil Press. to little end.
Vandervell Bearings to both ends. Nickel Steel Bolts.

RE.1639/40 Conn. Rods & Caps.
RE.1641 Vandervell Big End Bearings.
RE.1642 Vandervell Small End Bearings.
Clevite 10.

Pistons. LOP.RE.2479 - PL.333 & PL.348.

Complete to the above LOP. and schemes incorporating :-

RE.1821 Pistons - Split skirt - A {Mr Adams} /P.404.
Flush Top.
RE.1643 Gudgeon Pins.
RE.2424 Piston Ring
RE.2425 Slotted Piston Ring.
Standard Compression Rings.

Cylinder Head. LOP.RE.1936

Complete to the above LOP. incorporating :-

PL.341 7-1 Ratio - C.I. Head.
PL.324 Combustion chamber, Overhead Inlet, with 30° seat,
10m/m Spark Plugs, Oil Filler in Sheet Metal Rocker
Cover.
PL.340 Thermostat Bi-Metal Thermometer.
PL.327 Two Inlet Ports.

RE.1923 Cylinder Head - I/C.
No.1 = 48.3 CC's.
No.2 = 48.8 CC's.
No.3 = 48.4 CC's.
No.4 = 48.4 CC's - Cubic Capacity.
RE.1924 Rocker Cover - S/DS.
RE.1926 End Cover.
RE.1927 Inlet Valve Guide

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