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Specifications for a starter motor's pinion, flywheel, and epicyclic reduction.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\J\February1923\  Scan9
Date  15th February 1923
  
ORIGINAL
SECRET
TO HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to OJ.
E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A. {Mr Adams} C.
E1/M15.2.23.
9666
X.4901 - STARTER MOTOR.
Further to our E6/M91222, in reply to EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} 5/T301122, we expect to have a 2" starter pinion engaging with a 16" fly-wheel - 8 to 1 - driven by the motor through an epicyclic reduction of 4 or 5 to 1.
The exact figure for the latter will shortly be settled in designing the gear.
Would you kindly pass this information on
E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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