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Specification revision for Bentley Unit -B.80.No.6 fitted to chassis 4-B-50, detailing connecting rod changes.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 124\2\  scan0270
Date  16th December 1940
  
To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CP.
c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}
c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GTS.
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CP.11/LH. {Mr Haworth} 16.12.40
Bentley Unit -B.80.No.6.
Bentley Chassis 4-B-50
Specification of the above Unit fitted to 4-B-50 Chassis 21.11.40 is revised as follows :-
Work carried out at Clan 14.12.40.
Previous Specification
Connecting Rods.LOP.EW.1764
4.EW.1750/1 Con Rods & Caps.
Removed
Revised Specification
Connecting Rods.LOP.EW.1764
The following new parts fitted :-
4.RE.297/8 Con Rods & Caps
Nos: 3-4-5-6 with Vandervell Brgs
Rods 1-2-7-8 - EW.1750/1 (Existing)
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CP.
  
  
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